Snakeskin and Coral
My lovely mum brought me back this summery white top from her holiday in Australia. Although the weather just hasn’t been warm enough (for long enough) to wear it loose with the lovely lace edging…
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All black (with lace, pleats and neon)
So this is a major departure for me, considering I am scared to death of wearing black – in the daytime at least. But my sister passed on this (unworn) dress to me, and I…
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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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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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Adventures in a VW Bus Part 3: Bowler Hat on the Beach
It wouldn’t have been a proper summer holiday if we hadn’t gone to the beach… …except that a black bowler hat and a corduroy blazer aren’t the most likely items of clothing to be wearing…
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