Colour, colour and more colour. And a parrot
As much as I like [read: love] buying new clothes, I always feel a massive sense of satisfaction when I create an outfit entirely out of items I’ve had for a long time. And when…
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Lilac sunshine
This week has flown by, mostly because we had a three day working week following the long weekend. Now, I love Britain’s flag, I’m quite patriotic, and I loved all the Jubilee celebrations – but if…
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Wake up, wake up, the British are coming!
Any excuse to use one of my favourite – and often quoted (by me) – lines from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. And so our Jubilee weekend has come to a close… thanks to Liz for reigning…
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Seventies sunset with backlit florals
I called this post Seventies sunset because the pictures reminded me of the posters and stationery (like bookmarks) you used to get when I was a kid – everything in the Seventies was photographed with…
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Black, Brown, Bowie and Braids
I love rock t-shirts, and it’s just about the only item of clothing I would always insist on having in black. I’d really love to get more, but I’m fussy about the shape, so for…
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Adventures in a VW Bus Part 4: Intrepid Explorer in the Lost Gardens …
Last post of our Cornwall holiday in a vintage VW camper van… another cold but bright day, this time spent exploring acres of beautiful gardens rediscovered and restored after 90 years of neglect. As with…
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