Just a quick word from me before the end of the year. Life is an open road and each year is what you make it. I’ve been visiting the North recently. Climbing hills. This hill below was once a coal pit heap and now it’s a wonderful pine forest. Old dogs can learn new tricks.… Read More New Year 2019
Dear Santa This year I would like an #ecochristmas with #ethicalgifts no chain stores no multinationals absolutely No Amazon! I’m going to #shopsmall #shoplocal #shopethical and #shophonest and I promise to use #lessplastic and #shopsustainable and #charityshop and #preloved and whenever I can #revive #reuse and #recycle. Can you spread the word Santa? And let’s… Read More Eco Christmas
Well hello there, Its been a while. Summer and other work stuff just got in the way. However I’ve freed up my diary for the next couple of months to bring you at least one post a week. As it’s started to turn cold outside I’ve begun to look after myself inside. Now I love… Read More Tumeric Tea Tonic
I’m delighted to be the co-host to the popular preloved and ethical fashion event Fashion Re:Boot. I’m brining it to Brighton on Thursday 26th July. Brighton’s lovely blogging community and high-end bargain hunters will descend on the iconic The Grand Hotel to buy direct from bloggers, journalists, stylists and brands. I’m delighted to announce not… Read More Fashion Re:Boot Brighton
A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to take part in a special designer event at the British Red Cross in Chelsea. I was joined by fellow blogger La Femme London and stylist Savannah otherwise known as Fashion Clocking. Designer Neisha Gharat was on hand from House of Gharat to help style our… Read More Designer Dressing for less in Chelsea
At long last the sun is here, and it finally feels like Spring. Excellent news! I think I speak for the whole Nation when I say we were all beyond happy to feel the sun on our faces. Then you look in your wardrobe to pull together a Spring outfit but all you see is… Read More Spring Summer 2018 Fashion – Catwalk Collections at Charity Shop Prices
For several years, I’ve been aware of what used to be called Eco Fashion or Green Fashion, for me it meant consumerism and over consuming on our fashion needs. Working in various aspects of Fashion; PR, writing, and retail, I was all to aware of the huge amount of waste fashion creates and equally concerned… Read More Fashion Revolution – Who Made this?
I recently added some simple wordy prints to brighten my home from those clever people at www.cloud2print.co.uk they look amazing. Witty funny prints that would work almost anywhere. I’ve teamed up with Cloud2print to give away three of these stunning prints. All you need to do for a chance to win is follow me on… Read More Win Prints to Change Your Home
Not going out is the new going out and what better way to celebrate Valentines Day than with a meal at home. Warm fire, candles, pretty table settings and flowers. Add cool music and a glass of fine wine and you have the beginnings of a fantastic evening. Now all you need to do is… Read More Valentine’s Style
Summer 2015 was quite a stressful time for me I was working as a Fashion PR, juggling the commute from Brighton to London with major fashion events and clients. I was also working with my husband trying to save our men’s accessories company in quite a volatile department store market. That Summer was also our… Read More My Volunteering Story
January can be a funny time, the high of Christmas and New Year can result in the January blues. Partying and revelling can mean crashing with a bang in Jan. With every up must come a down. I’ve never been a fan of January. Oh no, cold and dark and depressing, its my least favourite… Read More Top Five tips on Beating the January Blues
I had planned to write a lovely seasonal gift guide and include some of the samples that I have been gifted this year. However since my recent trip to Milan (which was to promote British Luxury Design, which is truly amazing.) I have been somewhat obsessed by Italian design. Now my our bank balance doesn’t… Read More Wish List
We travel up to the North East for Christmas to the house I grew up in, in Durham. We all share the cooking on the big day but the table decoration is always my domain. This year my theme is around a Victorian Christmas Table. I bought an old linen tablecloth and napkins from my… Read More Victorian Christmas Table
I love the smell of December, the whole house is alive with greenery. Christmas Tree purchased on Sunday and yesterday I put together a Winter Garland in the hall. It didnt take a long time and it was so inexpensive to create. Lat week I was given four enourmous pine branches, your florist or nursery… Read More Winter Garland
The last days of November can be bleak, it can also be so incredibly beautiful. Clear bright skies but very cold nights. December marks the beginning of Winter, so digg those woollies out! This time of year you can turn on the central heating but what truly warms your home is the little touches of… Read More Warming your Winter home
