Gorgeous Holiday Dresses – sale at JD WIlliams!
Just back from a completely fabulous short city break in Bordeaux, I was reminded again about the winder of The Dress. Summer Holiday Dresses in particular. I rather fell out of love with dresses in my teens – skirts were okay at a need-to-dress-up push, but dresses? No way. The trouble is I’m an odd shape – 6′ tall, but with ‘normal’ legs and a lo-o-oong back, which means a dress never ever sits...
Gorgeous Spring Bright Flip Flops – are your toes out yet?
When the sunshine finally starts washing through the air, I find I instinctively recoil at the sight of my trusty old winter footwear. The Converse are okay, obviously (it’s never NOT the season for Converse, is it?), but those big ole boots and heavy leather shoes? NO, thank you. All of a sudden I want to get my toes out. I mean – what’s more happy-making then just being able to shove your feet in a pair of...
Spotted! Tiny Oil Enamel Cherry Blossoms Miniature Locket
Isn’t it pretty? I just love it. Found over on Etsy in Khara Ledonne’s shop, I was completely wooed by this gloriously tiny little springtime scene. The hand-painted miniature locket is a spring-fresh scene of cherry blossoms on branches extending over a subtle mountain background. The image is painted directly onto the locket faces (no glued paper that will peel up) in durable oil enamel that will last generations. Each...
I’ve made a Lyst – Spring Dresses to make you go “Oooh!”
Have you come across Lyst yet? I may be a bit of a slow mover, but it was new to me a couple of weeks ago – and now I’m a total addict! Lyst is fashion tech company based in London and New York, and their website is a shopping experience unique to every user. The more you use the platform, the more it learns about you and your shopping habits so you start to only see things you love. I know – every shoppers dream,...
The Flat White Martini – the ultimate cocktail for a log fire
As I grow older I find I have more patience for cocktails. Yes they take a little longer to prepare than another slug of wine… but I’m not a big drinker, and one glass will do me. If I’m only having the one, then I’m happy to make it a special one. And last night as I curled up in front of the roaring woodburner with the win and the rain lashing at the windows outside I couldn’t imagine a more fitting...
Spotted! Organic Piccalilly Muslin reduced to £7!
As any experienced Mumma will tell you, there can never be too many muslins in the house. Honestly, I learned this the hard way, but those squares of muslin (and also old terry nappies too, in a pinch and for ‘wetter’ situations) will save more emergency situations than you ave any comprehension of as a new mother. And buying good ones are essential – because you’ll become attached, and you’ll still be...