Pattern - a perfect coffee place for an interior designer:)

So many interesting details that got carried away and just couldn't put my camera down.

Pop in if you're craving for coffee and nearby King's Cross!

Fancy A Scone Or Two?

Scones are the easiest English teatime treat.

Ingredients

225g flour

pinch of salt

55g butter

25g caster sugar

150ml milk

1 egg, beaten, to glaze

Preparation

1. Heat the oven to 220C. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the butter.
3. Stir in the sugar and then the milk to get a soft dough.
4. Turn on to a floured work surface and knead very lightly. Pat out to a round 2cm thick. Use a 5cm cutter to stamp out rounds and place on a baking sheet. Lightly kneas together the rest of the dough and stamp out more scones to use it all up.
5. Brush the tops of the scones with the beaten egg. Bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden. 
6. Cool on a wire rack. 

Moist, tender scones, sweet or savory, are perfect any time of the day - from breakfast to late-night snack. 

Keep On Learning!

 Learning new skills is never waste of time.

There are lots of people around me who have began to study to achieve a new profession or to complement the existing one. Some do it beside their daily job, some do it full-time. I like to attend workshops, courses and different classes. Just had a great Masterclass organized by the Guardian in London. The classes took place at King's Place, which is the Guardian's head office . It's also the home for London Sinfonietta (you probably know that the building is quite familiar to me!). It's located near King's Cross and just a short walking way from Islington. The Regent Canal walk is great!

 Exhausted but happy! 

So much new information. Can't wait to get started.

Evening sky of London.

ps. the Guardian Masterclasses are very well organized. Refreshments and lunch are included, and the canteen food there is excellent.