I always seem have a (not so) little shopping list lurking at the back of my mind. Some things stay on the list, never to be purchased, eventually slipping from view. Others have a very short life on the list and make it into my shopping basket as soon as payday comes around. New Look Nude Pointed Heeled Court Shoe | via ASOS ...
Since January 1st I've been wearing items from my newly created capsule wardrobe. It's an idea I'd been pondering for a while, and as I tend to pull the same clothes from my crowded wardrobe time and time again anyway, I realised it probably wouldn't be too difficult to do. It's a capsule wardrobe, originally created by Un-Fancy, that you update each season,...
So, putting myself on a total spending ban doesn't work. I try, I fail, I try again. Again I fail. The story never changes. However I have found something that does work for me. At the end of 2014 I promised myself that I wouldn't buy any scarves or PJs for a whole year. I had more than enough already and even though...
Last year I was introduced to needle felting and was immediately hooked. I've put it to one side for the sake of my patchwork quilt for now, but I am itching to pick it up again. I attended a course in October last year, where I made pumpkins, and ate cake. And then of course once I returned home, I made some more....
I issued a spending ban. But I caved. I doubt anyone will be surprised. I wasn't. I was in a charity shop, back in November (in my defense I was making a donation), when I tripped and fell into the changing room with some knitwear. And then I was pondering what to wear over the festive period. You might recall a red dress...
Not to be confused with phrases such as running for my life or begging for my life, this is far less dramatic. I'm talking about creating a wardrobe to match my lifestyle. Since leaving an office environment (nearly three years ago now!), and since we now have a less hectic social life, I came to realise that my wardrobe was full of items...
I mentioned in my previous post that receiving things with my name on makes me happy. And what better way to follow that than to share my new make up bag, a Christmas gift from my husband. It's roomy and stylish, and IT'S GOT MY NAME ON IT!! It's made by Tillyanna and sold via Not On The High Street. I had to...
I took part in the 12 Days of Christmas Swap this year organised by Jo at Through the Keyhole. The idea was to send 12 gifts, one to be opened each day of the 12 days of Christmas. I was partnered with Alcea Rosea and this is what I received. A box full of beautifully wrapped and numbered gifts, I was very good...
I feel like I've found some amazing beauty products this year. Most of my purchases can be attributed to reading blog reviews, or from watching beauty You Tubers, either way I'm happy to have found these products, and to have added them to my beauty cabinet. In no particular order, my first favourite is a mask found via Lisa Eldridge's skincare routine video....
Prompted by reading a similar post by Harriet last year, I decided to ask myself 10 questions about the year, to note down and keep in my draft folder, to revisit and answer each year. I used some questions from Harriet's post and added a few of my own. I think it'll be interesting to look back over these in years to come...
I'm not going to make any resolutions for 2016. I already make seasonal lists and I have a Birthday Wish list too. I love a list like the next list obsessive but even I think another one would be too much. So here's a little update on my Wish List for Year 40. Create calm The house is in chaos after Christmas but...
I spent a lot on clothes in 2015, so much in fact that when I worked out the exact figure, I issued an immediate spending ban. I've added some lovely items to my wardrobe and despite wishing I hadn't spent quite so much, I think I've bought some absolute corkers. My favourites My 'Next Day Dress', £69, and the dress I wore for...
