We went on an Easter egg hunt around Chelsea Cross –
We saw the first egg at Benjamin Moore paints – and asked why there was an egg in their showroom. And we were told about the .SAFARI 2 by LEM
There are supposedly a trail of 22 eggs by French artist LEM showcased across Chelsea Cross …
This was egg #2 next door at Beaumont and Fletcher
And a tiny one in the window of Luio (our very dog-friendly Italian restaurant)
#4 and 
#5 were in the Catry Shop
#6 at Farrow and Ball 
Not a colourful one or it might clash with all the paint colours inside.
#7 at Castrads – a wonderful shop of cast iron rads!
#8 at CP Hart 
#9 – a bewildered looking egg 
And there were two at Peter Harringtons
#12 looked like a masked ranger at The Dot Project
At egg #13, I was starting to imitate their expressions.
#14 was very black and white, let’s say
#15 was at NV Bathrooms and Interiors
#16 at Magna Lighting
#17 at Mark Rogers – at least that’s where I think it was – we’re losing track
Egg #18
Uh-oh! We’ve come to the end of the row of shops and we seem to have stopped at Egg #19 …
Looking as depressed as the egg – we didn’t have any more time to look. We had to leave for our hols – we’re missing THREE eggs.
Very annoying. We managed to find all the Paddingtons – but we can’t find 22 eggs – all apparently on the same street! And we’re not back in time to find the missing ones as the eggs all go away on the 1 April.
May’s comment: These original egg designs by French artist LEM are being showcased at showrooms across the Chelsea Cross home design district – March 19 to April 1, 2018.
LEM became known for his street art in the north of France. These eggs are the first of a series of SAFARI art exhibitions scheduled to take place in Chelsea Cross in 2018. Will be on the lookout for more!
And I had only learnt that the area that I frequent often to look for paints, wallpapers, etc. actually has a name – Chelsea Cross – at the heart of Chelsea SW3, around the crossroads of Fulham Road and Old Church Street. It is a close knit community of 24 specialist showrooms each offering their own brand of luxury.
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That looked like a lot of fun I think you did very well to find as many eggs as you did. Enjoy your holiday Darcy and George ?