Well hi! Sorry for the slight absence, this week I’ve finally felt more in the swing of things at work, but that all said my MH is taking a bit of a knock. No rhyme or reason, just ‘cos it wants to be a PAIN. In the midst of all of this however, I had a pretty exciting Sunday planned…
The lovely Hels of the Hels Project, and Abbey of Abbey Louisa Rose, and I decided we’d been chatting on Twitter for far too long, and it was in fact high-time we got together! One group WhatsApp and several exchanges of determining what dates we were free and where we could go, we settled on Sunday 16th, and to head to the most instagrammable place Central London has to offer – Peggy Porschen.
We also decided to abide by Hels’ tweet:
I really want a bloggers date where we can go to pretty cafes and wear cute outfits and eat aesthetically pleasing food 🍩☕
— Hels (@thehelsproject) June 28, 2017
I’m trying to be more of a tourist in my own city, and to be honest I just can’t believe how pretty Victoria is generally – I used to work just near there in Pimlico, but never really explored further (though if you *do* go to Pimlico, be sure to head to Moo Cantina and try their Empanadas – they are SO. GOOD… But that’s another story.)
As someone who has been on a few (terrible) internet dates in my time (my love life, to finding my awesome housemates, pretty much all aspects of my life – it seems – are procured through the world wide web….), I was just as full of butterflies as I would be normally, however, Hels and Abbey soon put me at ease, and before we knew it the table was laden with the most-heavenly and instagrammable cakes and pink lemonades and we were chatting away just like old friends do 🙂
^Pic by Hels. That girls flatlay skills!
The cakes were delicious – I went for strawberries and champagne which came with the most amazing liqeur truffle on top, Abbey went for the Lemon Raspberry and Champagne (which had the cutest sprinkles in it within the layers!) and Hels had this cute little concoction, which came with it’s very own jam-squeezing capsule:
One of the funnest (and probably less talked about aspects of this cute little cafe!) is the people watching! We definitely saw some characters – my particular favourites being one blonde and brunette girl who were basically wearing inverse matching outfits (where one wore a pink shirt the other wore white, and so on!). You could play ‘Spot The Blogger’ for hours here! We soon participated in that game, although we’ll have to co-ordinate our inverse-matching outfits better next time 😉
Isn’t she just the CUTEST?
Literal heart-eye emoji at Abbey’s outfit!
excuse how awful I look here – I ended up running super late so hence the minimal makeup and my hair + HUMIDITY are not friends.
Peggy P’s is super-cute; price-wise it’s not too bad, we each paid around £8 for cake and a lemonade. The seating inside is teeny tiny, however they do have outside seating which was lovely on a day like today but minimally covered. We were also ridiculously lucky to grab a seat (all thanks to Abbey and her seat-nabbing prowess!) – it gets insanely busy there – we actually witnessed a table being asked to leave as they’d been there a few hours and the queue was out the door.
I’d definitely recommend Peggy Porschen’s – it’s really adorable, even if you just go for a little meander / to snap a pick on the door step! Grab yourself a cake and wander round Victoria – I’d never really realised just how beautiful that part of town was, until we walked off our cake taking a stroll around some of the back streets.
I had such a lovely afternoon with Abbey and Hels – I’d always beens super nervous about meeting blogging gals in real life but I can’t wait for our next outing together! We’re thinking of ways we could do a big meet up, so any ideas or thoughts you have, let us know 🙂
Have you been to Peggy Porschen?
Kate x
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I love this post so much! So pretty and pink and full of general loveliness! I had the best afternoon with you girls, I can’t wait for the next time!
Hels xxx
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Right back at you lovely lady! Roll on the next!
Kate x
Aww reading this made me so incredibly happy! All the photos have come out beautifully! I am glad that our girls day out was an improvement on your last experience of meeting someone from the Internet and that we didn’t have to call things off after half an hour! 🙈 It was such a pleasure to spend the day chatting with you and Hels, Peggy Porschen certainly didn’t disappoint! Looking forward to the next one already!
Abbey 💗 http://www.abbeylouisarose.co.uk
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Haha a relief for you and me, I assure you! The surroundings were lovely but it really was yours and Hels’ company which made the day so lovely! Bring on the next!
Kate x
Awww this is too cute! This is so lovely that you got to meet two lovely from the pod, we’ve been honoured to have met Abbey before, she’s lovely isn’t she!? We’d love to meet you all and omg that place. We live in london and still haven’t been, one day one day! Loving all the pictures and you’re all so beautiful! Glad you had an amazing time!
Jessica & James | http://www.foodandbaker.co.uk / http://www.foodandbakertravels.co.uk
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Ooh you’ll definitely have to check it out when you get back from your travels all around the world! Abbey is for sure the best! 🙂 Thank you for your lovely comment you are so sweet!
Kate x
all the three of you look so lovely and gorgeous. such a cute post 🙂
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Aww thank you Geet
Kate x
Oh My Gosh. This place looks so beautiful! I really want to visit here myself now, also as it’s pink it makes it all so much better! Thank you so much for sharing lovely. 🌸💗✨
With love, Alisha Valerie. x
http://www.AlishaValerie.com | http://www.twitter.com/AlishaValerie
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Love a pink colour scheme! It was so lovely, you’ll definitely have to check it out when you’re next in London!
Kate x
This looks like it was such a fun day!! I’d love to go on a little bloggers day out like this. All of your outfits are gorgeous, and the cakes look amazing!
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Aw yes we definitely need to organise a big meet up! the cake was so delicious I can’t stop thinking about it!
Kate x
Great post! Those cakes look gorgeous! Must have been great to meet a blogger friend!
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Aw it was so lovely! We’re already thinking of ways we can set up something so a few more can attend, so watch this space 🙂
Kate x
I totally wish I could have joined you all. That place looks amazing and is so instramable, bloggery and aesthetic! You all look bloody gorgeous and summery and fit in perfect at this little cafe!!!!
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Awww thank you Charlene! We’re organising a nice Autumnal meet up so you will definitely have to come to that!
Kate x
I have seen this café everywhere on Instagram and I have been dying to go! sounds like you had an amazing experience! xx corinne
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Aw its so lovely, I cannot describe to you how heavenly the cake is there! Def visit when you’re in London it is super worth it!
Kate x
Lovely post! I’ve been meaning to visit for so long now but haven’t got round to it just yet.
Holly x
http://www.ldnmuse.com
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It’s so lovely in there! Can’t recommend it enough, I keep getting hungry just thinking about cake!
x
Erm I am SO in love with your blog!! It is absolutely everything I want to see in a blog. Gorgeous photography, opinions and a feel that I’m literally sat on the sofa with a cuppa having a chat!
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Awww Rosie, your comment has honestly brightened my day so much! I’m so pleased, I always hope people feel like they’re just sat having a gossip and a cup of tea with me 🙂
Kate x
I am loving how there’s a bit of pink everywhere – it works so well! That’s amazing that you guys were all around the same area to meet up- I think all bloggers are on the opposite side of the world from me hahaha And yes to exploring your own city! I feel like when we’ve stayed in one place for so long we think we know everything about it only to realize there’s still more to discover!
Also wow what! a! flatlay! The pink frosting on the cake, pink lemonade and the strawberry muffin – everything is on point!
I’m loving the bike with the flowers in the basket in front! This just reminded me how much I want to just take a bike ride and just explore – also pink everything! Personally not a huge fan of pink but I’m loving everything about this place!
“The people watching” hahaha it’s such an aesthetically pleasing place I think ‘Spot the blogger’ would be a really fun game to play because it’s like a magnet!
You all look amazing – love all of your outfits!
Oh for an idea to meet up for you guys how about finding a bike trail? (if you all like bike riding that is hahaha I was reminded about bikes when I saw the pink bike photo!)
-Sahara
http://saharas-dreams.blogspot.com
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Thank you for your lovely comment! It was definitely a people-watching haven! Great idea about the bike ride, only I can’t ride a bike 🙈 ha! It’s on my bucket list to learn and get sorted so we’ll definitely have to consider it as an option for the bloggers day out!
Kate x
This sounds lovely! Think I may have to organise a trip…
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You defo should! I’m still thinking about that cake now … Or maybe I’m just always thinking about cake 🍰🤔
Kate x
Seeing all the get togethers lately has me seriously wishing I lived closer to the bloggers I talk to most!!!
Britt | http://alternativelyspeaking.ca/
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Aw! Could you do a google hangout or similar with them? Or host a Twitter chat as a way of a ‘meet-up’? 🙂
Kate x
YAY!
This is such a sweet post.
What wonderful photo’s too <3
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Ah thank you lovely – you’re the sweetest!
Kate x
The photos in this post are SO BEAUTIFUL! Wow 😍.
I’ve never heard of this place before, but it definitely looks amazing, right up my street!
I don’t tend to wander to this part of the country very often, but if I do happen to I will for sure check it out!
Love,
Hayley X
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Yes! Make sure you stop in if you get the chance! I mean, do you need any other excuse to visit other than CAKE? 😉
Kate x
Great post.
You three is so cute on photos.
And there is so pink !