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Fashion Dilemmas of the Over-40s

January 26, 20151106 Views2 Comments

I’ve just been given an invitation to a bloggers’ dinner party, which I was looking forward to receiving until I saw the theme – I have to go dressed as my favourite Gossip Girl character. I’m 42, I’ve never watched it and I don’t intend … [read more]

Wisdom

Penny for London – a piddling amount for a powerful change

January 21, 2015605 Views1 Comment

I’ve just signed up to Penny for London, a campaign from the Mayor’s Fund for London which helps disadvantaged young people in the Capital. I wanted to highlight it on my blog because it’s such a tiny amount of money I won’t even notice the … [read more]

Wisdom

This is important – check your breasts!

January 16, 2015934 Views2 Comments

Breast Cancer. Probably a much more serious subject than you would expect to find on this lifestyle blog. But unfortunately this is a disease that is very close to me at the moment, as it is affecting someone I love with all my heart. So when … [read more]

Beauty

St Kitts Herbery: chocolate, perfume & skincare, what’s not to love?

January 07, 2015999 Views3 Comments

I love working with specialists and artisans. I’ve found one that appeals to two of my passions – chocolate and skincare. A strange combination you may think, but St Kitts Herbery makes beautiful products based on herbal formulations. Luxury fragrances, skincare products, artisan herbal chocolates … [read more]

Catherine Green Designs

January 06, 2015744 Views2 Comments

Catherine Green is a textile artist working in Gomersal in Yorkshire, which by all accounts is a beautiful spot – all rolling hills and pretty tea rooms. No surprise then that her artwork, gifts and homewares are adorned by bright, bold and uplifting prints in … [read more]

Premurosa – letterbox gifts

January 05, 20151531 Views2 Comments

I’m so annoyed with Royal Mail. I’ve been waiting for four parcels to arrive for over three weeks now. They’re coming from all over the world and some have significant retail value. I left the house for about 10 minutes this morning and had one of those red … [read more]

Fun Wisdom

Best present EVER

January 04, 2015931 Views2 Comments

So we survived the festive frenzy unscathed. One of the highlights was confusing the hell out of my un-believing eight year old by creating Santa’s footprints in flour, trailing from the fireplace to the half-eaten mince pie and empty glass of port. He practically assaulted … [read more]

Wisdom

Wake up and smell the coffee

December 17, 2014633 Views0 Comment

I tuned into a London radio station yesterday and was transported back in time by a song by The Primitives called ‘Crash’. Anyone else remember it? That was the anthem of my Summer of 1988 – a memorable year as it was the one when … [read more]

Fashion

Osprey London, a very British brand

December 10, 20142038 Views1 Comment

Last week I was invited to visit the Osprey London flagship store on Regent Street, just by Piccadilly station. I was treated to a personal tour of the store, followed by tea and cake served on vintage china. Osprey is a brand I knew nothing … [read more]

Beauty

Review of Arbonne’s makeup primer

December 05, 2014873 Views0 Comment

I love my makeup primer and it’s become part of my morning routine. I once heard it described as ‘underwear for the face’! Just as underwear smooths and flattens, providing the canvass over which your clothes go, so a makeup primer creates a smooth and … [read more]

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Food

Lazy Cooking – the ultimate Bolognese recipe

January 13, 20162236 Views0 Comment

I have a new kitchen appliance and it does pretty much everything except the ironing. The Tefal Cuisine Companion has arrived just a few weeks before we start a major kitchen refurbishment project, which will leave me without an oven or hob for six weeks. I was … [read more]

What to do on a city break in Berlin – the 3 day itinerary

July 28, 2018361 Views0 Comment

Mr Maven and I have just returned from a three day city break in Berlin. This was our first holiday without the kids since our 10th anniversary trip to Rome several years ago. Why Berlin? Berlin has a reputation as a diverse city which has … [read more]

Beauty

Look Fantastic April: what’s in the box?

April 08, 20162050 Views0 Comment

I don’t review every Look Fantastic beauty box I receive, but this month’s edition is worthy of a post. The natural, organic and eco-friendly products have been selected to help us get in touch with Mother Nature in time for Spring. I haven’t properly tested all of … [read more]

How to choose a gym you’ll actually use

August 29, 20172220 Views0 Comment

I’ve been on a bit of a fitness journey over the last few months. After the physiotherapist told me to stop jogging last year, I came to the conclusion it wasn’t doing me any good anyway. For every couple of minutes of jogging, there would … [read more]

Beauty

Makeup fun with superfast video

November 03, 2014820 Views0 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]

Food Popular posts Wisdom

Food: My most complicated relationship

March 04, 20151490 Views0 Comment

“I can’t stop eating!” “I’ll eat as much as I want!” “Don’t call me fat!” “Too thin for TV!” “Nicole, anorexic again!” “Kim’s 65lb weight gain!” These are real headlines from recent issues of celebrity and lifestyle magazines. Confusing isn’t it? We’re bombarded with conflicting … [read more]

Food

Three quick and lazy salad dressings

October 14, 2015883 Views0 Comment

If you’re looking for a salad dressing for pretty much any salad, I’ve got you covered. These three dressings are quick and easy to make, don’t require a blender or any fancy equipment and can be kept in the fridge for several days. Japanese salad … [read more]

Food Fun

Learn to cook in your lunch hour

April 14, 20161595 Views0 Comment

Are you sick and tired of eating the same old boring sandwiches and salads during your lunch hour? Are those limp lettuce leaves festering at the back of your fridge getting you down? Or does every member of staff at Pret a Manger know your … [read more]

Beauty

My beauty heroes: Autumn

September 11, 20172936 Views0 Comment

My skincare regime has evolved for Autumn. Now that my previously sore eyelids are back to normal, I have been able to spend a few weeks nurturing my skin, with a few new products to add to my daily routine. These autumn beauty heroes represent … [read more]

Fashion Wisdom

When does a hobby become a habit, or an addiction?

January 30, 2019190 Views0 Comment

Goodbye dry January, hello moderate February I’m nearly at the end of Dry January and bloody hell, it’s been LOOOONG. It’s also been not entirely dry. There was my nephew’s wedding: a beautiful day at the St Pancras Hotel, which would have been slightly less … [read more]

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Fashion Dilemmas of the Over-40s

Penny for London – a piddling amount for a powerful change

This is important – check your breasts!

St Kitts Herbery: chocolate, perfume & skincare, what’s not to love?

Catherine Green Designs

Premurosa – letterbox gifts

Best present EVER

Wake up and smell the coffee

Osprey London, a very British brand

Review of Arbonne’s makeup primer

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