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In addition to the great shopping, beautiful homes and landscapes, Notting Hill is also home to the Portobello Market – stay tuned for a look at my quick adventure through the market and my favorite brunch spot in London (that also happens to be in Notting Hill)! Hope you enjoyed all the photos!
{ all photography by The Style Scribe ® }
This place is gorgeous, great photos.
xo
PinkSole
I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed looking at these pictures and following along with your trip on Instagram! London looks like such a beautiful place! and now I really want to travel there!
Maggie
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I’ve also only seen Notting Hill in photos/movies and can’t wait to explore by foot next time I’m in London! It definitely seems to live up to the hype…when can I move in?! Or more importantly, paint the exterior of my house, ha!
Too pretty for words! Nottinghill was one of my favorite places in London.
wow, these pictures are stunning. The way you’ve captured notting hill makes me want to visit asap. great post, Merritt!
XO, Gina
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Oh my goodness, what a beautiful neighborhood! I love all of the candy colored townhomes!
xx Kelly
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One of my favorite places!
Such happy, beautiful, colorful photos!
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This place is beautiful! All the colors are amazing. I hope to go one day!
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~~Megan~~
Notting Hill kind of reminds me of SF! Love all your images!
Eleventh & Sixteenth
When I was little I lived in London and our townhome was in Notting Hill! It’s so pretty and I love all the painted homes!
I haven’t been to London in years but your photos are reminding me of how charming and lovely it is there! The gardens are the prettiest I have ever seen and Notting Hill is incredibly quaint!
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Wow Merritt! These photos are stunning, your trip looks amazing!!!
whatsarahknows
Your photographs are beautiful! Can I ask what type of camera you use?
Amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Heidi D.
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I really don’t understand why it isn’t socially acceptable to have a pastel pink home here in the US – it really should be. ;) Continued happy travels to you, girl! Xo, Alison
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Beautiful photos! I hope to visit London soon!!
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Such beautiful shots! I spent a week in Notting Hill on my last trip to London and loved the area so much. I found the best treasures at the shops on Portobello Road, too. Thanks for sharing these great shots.
xx, Kristi
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Ah I freakin love the row of colorful houses! I’m so going to paint my house a fun color one day :)
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It’s gorgeous. Must add to my travel list.
OMG! Merritt, these are gorgeous! I’ve gotta go to London again! Hope you guys are having a great time!
Oh my gosh!! Take me with you.
xoxo Kennedy
Northern Indigo
such beautiful photos! xo
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