Yesterday was my birthday and my husband and I had a wonderful day in London. Firstly we visited the Wallace Collection which is an historic house with 25 galleries displaying French 18th century painting, furniture and porcelain and world class armoury. I took loads of photos (because unlike in some places you are allowed to). Here are just a few...
Stunning examples of just some of the many pieces of 18th century Sevres porcelain in the house.
This is actually a work table!
This is taken from a tapestry and he really appeals to me as does my favourite picture in the house of a 'Strawberry Girl' by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
They have a lovely restaurant here too and for my pudding I had the biggest, creamiest most divine creme brulee I have ever tasted! 
Do go if you are in London, it is well worth a visit and free admission.We had booked seats for 'Jersey Boys', the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and it was brilliant.
After that we had a gorgeous meal in China Town, then home on the train. What a lovely day!
Happy belated birthday! looks like you had a lovely day out & that pud looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteJayne
Creme Brulee my all time favourite pud...sounds like you had a great day for your birthday (Part 1) looking forward to Part 2....
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Happy Birthday, sounds like you had a wonderful time, and that Creme Brulee looks divine!!
ReplyDeleteJo xx
I hope you had a really lovely birthday, it sounds like a great day out. What a collection of porcelain!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful time! Happy belated birthday! There is nothing l like Creme Brulee, a show AND ogling beautiful things all on the same day! :-)
ReplyDeleteJem xXx
So glad you had a lovely birthday Ruth. Me and you alike! I agree, that Creme Brulee is big, but well worth forcing down! x
ReplyDeleteThat creme brulee looks absolutley divine! I love the wallace collection its so decadent and I love china =D
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