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Winter exercise for the athletically challenged

November 24, 2014 567 Views 1 Comment

If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably got the measure of me by now. I’m more likely to be shopping (at least of the window variety) than cycling and, although I have been known to jog with my 6 year old personal trainer, I’ve just … [read more]

Beauty

Christmas Beauty Picks

November 21, 2014 749 Views 2 Comments

Over the course of the next few weeks I’m going to publish my recommendations for Christmas gifts. I’ve done loads of research and have hunted down a selection of good bargains, mid-priced presents and luxury items. Basically, I’ve done the window shopping so you don’t … [read more]

Food

Aubaine Restaurant, Marylebone

November 19, 2014 1051 Views 3 Comments

Why is Oxford Street such a popular shopping destination? Shopping for clothes with my better half on Monday, as a treat for his birthday (the haul, not the act of shopping itself) we headed straight for John Lewis and then hot-footed it out of Oxford … [read more]

Fun Wisdom

Bloglovin’

November 10, 2014 826 Views 1 Comment

Bloglovin’ I have an admission to make: I’m learning about this blogging malarkey as I go along. I haven’t been an avid reader of blogs myself, having never found one that appealed to me. Blogs for professional women of my age group seem impossibly, unattainably … [read more]

Fashion

Sheridan – Spring Summer 15 Collection

November 06, 2014 620 Views 0 Comment

Earlier this week the lovely people at Sheridan invited me to have a look at their new Spring/Summer 2015 collection – Postcards from Australia. What nicer way to spend a morning than in denial of the cold weather outside, immersing myself in luxurious fabrics, gorgeous … [read more]

Beauty

Quick time makeup video

November 05, 2014 714 Views 1 Comment

For today’s quick time makeup video, I used: Arbonne Makeup Primer. Makeup: Arbonne Sheer Finish Tinted Moisturiser in Light; Arbonne Blush in Blossom; Kiko Pearly Eye Base Primer; Makeup Store Tri Brow Color; Nars ‘and God Created the Women’ Eye Shadow Palette; Laura Mercier Natural … [read more]

Food

Date Night at YumYum Thai Restaurant

November 03, 2014 539 Views 0 Comment

Last weekend we visited Yum Yum Thai Restaurant, an old haunt of ours in Stoke Newington, North London. It’s been months since we’ve booked a babysitter: in fact this one was booked so that we could visit friends, and when they cancelled we decided to … [read more]

Beauty

Makeup fun with superfast video

November 03, 2014 708 Views 0 Comment

This is me applying my makeup in quick time. I used: Skincare: Arbonne RE9 Advanced Intensive Renewal Serum; Arbonne FC5 Nnurturing Day Lotion SPF 20; Arbonne Makeup Primer. Makeup: Arbonne Sheer Finish Tinted Moisturiser in Light; Kiko blusher, shade 100; Maybeline 24 Hr Colour Tattoo … [read more]

Wisdom

Keep your friends close…

November 02, 2014 613 Views 0 Comment

Check out any episode of The Apprentice and notice the infighting amongst the women. I understand that The Apprentice is a competition, but even when they’re on the same team, the girls seem to be willing each other to fail. The mainstream media is full … [read more]

Wisdom

The Twitter-Sisterhood

November 01, 2014 644 Views 2 Comments

People ask me if I get any value from being on Twitter. I started using Twitter in 2010 when I was working as a recruitment consultant. I used to get a thrill from every retweet and follow, and built up a decent following. I … [read more]

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A restorative weekend in the New Forest

February 27, 2017 2507 Views 0 Comment

I’ve just returned from a relaxing weekend with my oldest friend, a rare event indeed. The last time we were away together without partners or kids was in 1990, when we spent a week with a group of Mormon lads in Turkey. The Mormon bit … [read more]

Food

What’s hot in kitchenware, as seen at the Exclusively Housewares show

June 15, 2018 242 Views 0 Comment

The foxtrot The last couple of weeks have been like a foxtrot – slow, slow, quick, quick, slow. This has led to virtual silence on the blog (although lots going on over on Instagram if you’ve missed me!). Half term week was spent relatively calmly. … [read more]

Food

Charlie’s restaurant review – The Garrison, London SE1

October 29, 2014 489 Views 0 Comment

Here is another chapter in my son’s short lived career as a restaurant critic: Restaurant Review: The Garrison, London SE1. by Charlie, age 7 I went with my mum, my brother and my dad for my mum’s friend Simon’s birthday. There were quite a lot … [read more]

Food

Barney’s boozy lazy lamb stew – perfect comfort food

November 17, 2015 780 Views 0 Comment

There’s a howling wind a-blowing outside today. The UK Met Office (the government department responsible for making the weather) is now naming storms, as they do in the USA. This is Barney apparently. A storm calls for a comforting evening meal, something hearty to warm … [read more]

Wisdom

Can you put a price on your health?

December 20, 2017 2815 Views 0 Comment

Every six months I take our car into the garage for a health check. It gets put through its paces, is subject to rigorous testing using all the latest technology and comes back purring. Our last service cost over £800. Ouch. I, on the other … [read more]

Food

Lazy veggie korma

November 07, 2016 1693 Views 0 Comment

Vegetarians – I like them, but I couldn’t eat a whole one. A very good friend called to see if she could stay over for one evening this week, as she’s working for a couple of days in London. I haven’t seen her for months and … [read more]

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Winter exercise for the athletically challenged

Christmas Beauty Picks

Aubaine Restaurant, Marylebone

Sheridan – Spring Summer 15 Collection

Quick time makeup video

Date Night at YumYum Thai Restaurant

Makeup fun with superfast video

Keep your friends close…

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