London Links: Weekend 14

Last chance to win two London Dungeon tickets! A quirky indoor activity for one of these cold Winter days?

I will keep this short and sweet today as time is limited.

First, a fab photo from the Flickr pool – one of those little things in London. Imagine the smell:

Photo: Lavender House by Andy Worthington
Photo caption: On Ratcliff Cross Street, in Shadwell, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, this is the entrance to Lavender House, a modern development — with an achingly trendy panel of grass wall — which, according to an estate agent’s website, “gives easy access to the City and Canary Wharf.” Continuing, the blurb claims, “Offering a mix of contemporary 1, 2 & 3 bed apartments, this secure development will suit owner occupiers, rental investors, and those looking for a pied a terre. Interior designed and finished to a high standard throughout by the developer.” At the time of writing, a 2-bedroom flat was on sale for £329,999, with a terrace (blocked in by an adjacent warehouse) and an area of just 731 sq. ft. Photo taken on July 24, 2012.

And to keep you entertained for a while, some London links from around the blogosphere:

First a bit of cheeky self-promotion. I wrote a guest post for Move Guides, a new relocation website, on my experiences and lessons learned as an expat.
The Londoner gets her hair done at Smiths in Soho.
Emm in London went on a Bowl of Chalk tour and lists 9 things she learned along the way.
A bit of underground trivia from Fresh Eyes on London.
Looking to escape London in December? Ian Visits lists some things to do outside the city.
Jane’s London keeps it local.
Le Cool London embarks on its latest Artisan Wanders Walking Tour – in Mayfair.
William Wallace raves about the “garlic prawnies” – street food he ate in Uxbridge – on London Is Cool.
London Living posts photos of the new East Village and gets under the skin of Walthamstow with an excellent photo entry.
Also in Walthamstow, check out the E17 Designers Winter Warmers pop-up, as posted by London Pop-ups.
Secret Emporium Christmas Market anyone? London Perspective reminds us to get the dates in our diaries.
Londonist writes about a new app that pinpoints London’s public art, a 4th Plinth art show coming to the ICA and a giant toilet sculpture near Tower Bridge.
Ove on Time Out’s blog Now. Here. This., it’s all neon lights, Alexander McQueen, the inflated world of London renting versus location on tube and a new Vauxhall park inspired by NYC’s High Line.
Spitalfields Life writes about the founding of the East End Trades Guild. And by the way, the Gentle Author of this fabulous blog was interviewed on London Living.
It’s not about London exactly, but there’s some pretty delicious Christmas pudding ice cream with a recipe on The London Foodie!