HOW TO WEAR TURQUOISE JEWELLERY

Turquoise jewellery is kinda dated, no? It reminds me of old Hippies reeking of patchouli, wearing over-sized turquoise rings on every finger & leather laces wrapped around their wrists. Not cool. Certainly not chic. Yet I’m drawn to the azure blue of Turquoise & have often imagined the versatility of owning a single exquisite piece. […]

DOING GROWN UP PREPPY

This is exactly the kind of outfit I feel very at home in although until now I wouldn’t have had a name for it. Then the lovely ladies of The Fab 40’s collective kindly invited me to be a guest in their regular link up with this months theme of “Preppy”. Unfamiliar even perplexed by […]

WHISTLES SKIRTS ARE ON SALE

I am a sales only shopper. Yes I enjoy a bargain although that’s not the reason so much as the “Champagne taste on a beer budget” type of scenario. You know what I mean? Furthermore I like what I like & frankly I’d rather do without than buy any old rubbish. So I wait for […]

HOW TO DO 2 DAYS IN PARIS LIKE A LOCAL

A few Friday’s ago my Blogger Buddy, who I affectionately call Sparkles (aka Sequinist), & I hopped on the Eurostar bound for Paris. Not before a quick glass of Bubbles at Searcy’s Champagne Bar first obvs! It’s been about 10 years since I was in Paris (not counting the diabolical con that is Paris Disney […]

A LOND SLEEVED FLORAL MIDI DRESS

When I go away for a weekend I like to pack very lightly & if you think about it, there’s really no reason not to. For a full day of sightseeing & shopping I need to be comfortable then for evening I require a quick change to dress up. A weekend away is such precious […]

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