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Happy 2024! I can’t believe that I haven’t written since December 1st. I had planned an extravagant Christmas line up of posts but in complete honesty I just felt completely ‘consumerist’ed’ out. Everyone writes present guides which are so helpful, and I use loads, but another weekly list of things to buy wasn’t needed. AdditionallyContinue reading “New Year’s Day”

I love this holiday so much. I know some people can’t stand the hype but the build up is half the fun for me. I love all the planning, the decorating, the magic and the food. The family focus, cosy nights and cheesy films. Dressing up, sequins, bows, Christmas jumpers, and drinks with friends. IContinue reading “Christmas is Coming”

It’s time! It’s the 25th November, we’re a month out and I’m officially going to start thinking and writing about Christmas! This week we’ve been hit badly by winter germs so I haven’t really left the house. Also failed to do a weekly roundup last week. I’m going to do a Christmas post on theContinue reading “Weekly Roundup”

Brilliant article about Matthaus Schwarz who in the sixteenth century made notes about and commissioned artists to document his clothing choices. Reminded me of Anne Sykes who kept a diary of all the fabrics she had her clothes made from a few centuries later. I am in love with these wavy picture mounts. I reallyContinue reading “Weekly Roundup”

No one reads this blog. I write for me, a passion project, an online diary, a place to gather the disparate parts of myself into one whole. A place where I can write about the shoes I love, the art that’s inspired me, the beauty of seasons and the interesting article I read yesterday onContinue reading “The Weight of the World”

We’re in November. The clocks have changed and the evenings are dark and cosy. Fireworks, toffee apples. Nothing better. I really love these brown Chelsea boots. Back to my favourite Autumn fabric, corduroy. These trousers look amazing. It’s time to plant white narcissi for indoor Christmas and New Year flowering. Loved this read by AmyContinue reading “Weekly Roundup”

A weekly roundup dedicated to half term and Halloween as keeping the children occupied took up 99% of my brain power and I missed last weekend. Crafting. So many sweet ghost crafts, I love using cotton wool to make a fluffy ghost or paint some leaves white, draw on eyes and make a ghostly garland.Continue reading “Weekly Roundup”

Coming to you two days into the new week… Someone shared this sideboard on their Stories and I really liked it. I clicked on the link and nearly passed out at the price. A lovely sideboard, beautifully made, but definitely one for the ‘fantasy furniture’ list. Visited the Henry Moore Foundation and was really interestedContinue reading “Weekly Roundup”

The first of October always signals the start of Autumn for me. I really do love the seasons of the UK. Having lived abroad they were something I hadn’t realised I would miss but they are no longer something I take for granted. Autumn is always beautiful; the leaves, conkers, blackberries, the darker nights, theContinue reading “Autumn is Here”

What a week it’s been. I’ve been completely felled by back to school bugs and become obsessed with tiramisu. I should probably try and make some instead of relying on this fab one from M&S. I read this really interesting Vanity Fair article about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s French wine label. I vaguely rememberContinue reading “Weekly Roundup”