Last weekend I was 30. It’s ok. I’ve accepted it. We spent the weekend in London, celebrating “in style”- here’s the London Lowdown from my 30th (note- it’s by no means a definitive “London Lowdown”, merely a summary of how… Continue Reading
When I was 12, River Island was one of the shops that took me from the realm of kid’s clothes into teenage clothes. Not teenage clothes in grown up shops (Clockhouse at C&A anyone?) but a shop that was dedicated… Continue Reading
In the second instalment of the Great British Brownie Off (see the set up here), I selected the British Brownie recipe from Peyton & Byrne’s book “British Baking” available on Amazon UK for £12.99 here and on Amazon US for $25.84… Continue Reading
I have a Samsung Note III and have had it for nearly a year and a half. It still gets a lot of comments about the size. I think that will start to die down, now that the iPhone 6… Continue Reading
Whilst pinning away on Pinterest (one of my favourite things to do before bed!) I spotted a definite trend: I kept pinning sequin skirts paired with knitted jumpers. I had a quick look on the internet to purchase one, but… Continue Reading
After less than 12 hours in San Francisco in January (only only viewing the Golden Gate Bridge from the air), I knew that I had to return and find out what this place was all about. So, in May, we… Continue Reading
My dad always has the same dish when he visits a curry house: a Chicken Tikka Dhansak. It’s a benchmark, for him, on the quality of the restaurant. It’s a good theory: it helps you judge on a set criteria.… Continue Reading
I have to admit it: this post isn’t entirely new content. Some people reading this will have either helped create this list, or have read my “Ode to America” before. However, I have expanded upon a few of the items… Continue Reading
If your house is anything like mine, the biggest source of mess and clutter comes from coats, shoes and bags. In my house, they sit at the front door, the back door, by the kitchen table, in the bathroom…where they… Continue Reading
I have too many suitcases. Usually because I pack poorly and end up having to buy more suitcases in order to get all my stuff home. In the last 12 months I have flown quite a bit! I learned to improve… Continue Reading
