Thank God it's Tos-Day

We all have a love hate relationship with our to-do lists. We love the feelings of accomplishment whenever we cross something on them and get bogged down thinking of the other things left to-do. When the to-do list is based in London and involves seeing different people, places and friends the relationship goes from love hate to just love, and the thing we hate dreading is the end of the list. This is exactly how this week feels!

I got into London on Saturday night (yup, W&W in London) and I've been meeting new people, seeing old friends and visiting some fabulous venues and eateries. Italy has a special place in our hearts at W&W (3 out of 5 of us spent a year exploring, getting fat *yummy* and studying abroad there) so it's no surprise that I'd find myself at a Sicilian restaurant, a pizzeria and a cafe run by Italians in less than a day. For the love of (Italian) entrepreneurs and precious finds in a bustling city, here are my recommendations:

The Caponata


...located in Camden. This family started and run restaurant boasts a healthy Sicilian menu, great music venue and musicians, lots of events, a vintage market (perfect for the Camden atmosphere) and an award-winning living wall! What more could you ask for? Food:check. Music:check. Nature:check. Easily accessible: check. Coffee: check. A solace in a punk goth neighborhood, fondly known as Camden.

The Haberdashery


Bunting flags. Mason jars full of colored pencils. Vegetables from a local farm. An outdoor seating area. Tea cosies crocheted by Massimo's mum. Mismatched China. Full English Breakfast all day long. Gahhh...there are more than enough reasons to come here everyday. Found in Crouch End there are lots of shops, eateries (including a Thai restaurant called Thaitanic and a clock tower to complete a small town high street feel. This neighborhood is full of friendly small businesses, nice row houses and lots of buses to get you in and out.

Jill over and out.