Each month I'm posting my clothing and accessory purchases in A Buyer's Archive, inspired by Elise, to keep track of what I'm buying and spending, and to compare with that of last year. This year I had another little charity shop jaunt. I decided that my gingham top, purchased last month from ebay, didn't fit well and I can only be honest and...
Why do I have a capsule wardrobe? Why do I think so much about what I'm going to wear when I spend most days working alone at home? Because I learnt that clothes have the power to change your mood, to lift your spirits, allow you to express yourself, and be the best version of yourself. I used to watch Trinny and Susannah's...
You've seen those pictures of French lavender farms, right? They're so pretty, I've always wanted to visit one. So you can imagine how pleased I was when I found out that we have our very own Lavender Farm in Suffolk. Obviously I wasted little time in getting myself there. Set in four acres Suffolk Lavender Farm isn't huge, and it's not at all...
If you've read this blog for a while you might recognise this skirt. It first appeared back in 2012 and was one of my very first charity shop purchases. It's one of my favourite wardrobe pieces, and it comes out every year without fail. It's comfortable, easy to wear, and despite it's unusual colour, fits into my wardrobe with ease. Small pictures top...
Spring seemed to go on for ages, and yet the year seems to be flying by. Here's how I got on with my spring to-do list See the bluebells I love doing this and look forward to it every year. Andy and I went twice, as we always seem to go a little too early the first time, and have to return to...
Summer feels like it's taken forever to arrive. I got bored with my spring capsule and started to wear items from this one ages ago, so it seems like this is well overdue but as I normally start my summer capsule on July 1st it's really not all that late. I'm excited to have so many items that I really, really like in...
I love Instagram, not only for the pretty pictures, and the Instagram Stories, that I've somehow become utterly addicted to, but also for the things I stumble across. In this instance I'm referring to discovering a beach clean up not too far from me, hosted by a local company, Adnams. I popped it in the diary and promptly forgot all about it until...
Signing up to the Fast Fashion Fast has put a spotlight my spending habits, so I decided to note down any thoughts I had on clothing purchases. These are from the last few weeks. Having signed up to the challenge, I immediately failed and purchased some hosiery. I was going out for a meal that evening and realised I had no flesh coloured...
