Beauty
The ultimate beach accessory ~ cute summer nail-art
If you’re going to be sporting a swimsuit or bikini at the beach or the swimming pool this summer, really the only accessories you’ll be
If you’re going to be sporting a swimsuit or bikini at the beach or the swimming pool this summer, really the only accessories you’ll be
Do you remember that last month I was on the hunt for the ideal pair of summer shoes? Although I managed to pick up a
Mine and hubby’s 10th wedding anniversary is drawing near – the invitations have been sent, the venue has been booked and we’re ready for a good
If you’ve been following my fun hen party series, you’ll know that we have been spoiled-rotten with lots of lovely articles from my fellow bloggers,
We’ve had another fantastic month of sunshine in July but the hot weather didn’t lure our regular inspiration challengers away from their projects. Here’s a
At this time of year there’s nothing better than food cooked outdoors on a barbecue. This week I tried something that I never have before
For this week’s Tuesday Shoesday I’m focusing on what’s going on my legs before I put my shoes on. Okay, I know it’s an odd
In this hen party series, we have been spoiled-rotten with lots of lovely articles sharing ideas for party themes (check out the links below!) and
Just a quick blog post today to share some photos that I’ve taken of my sunny summer adventures so far. I took a trip to
Sometimes you just don’t want a big filling dinner during the summer and I’ve got the perfect solution for days like these – a lovely
I’m delighted to say that I’ve had a few messages asking for a quick tutorial on how I made my beach hut cushion for the
Well it’s officially the summer holidays now and students up and down the country are waiting for their exam results. Whether they have just completed
Amazing news has just been announced that the Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour this morning! The whole of the UK are waiting for
I like a good school fête. True, it’s been many years since I last went to one (because it’s a bit odd to go to
Working out what the hot Summer fashion trends will be each year is never too tricky – after all, magazines, fashion blogs and TV adverts show us the latest fashion
My brother gave me this beautiful unicorn cookie-cutter for Christmas. I know it’s a bit lame to admit it, but I’ve only just got round
When the sun comes out, my thoughts turn to the outside of my house. I love my garden, but don’t really like getting dirty –
Previously, Claire from Lacey in Places blog shared her top tips for planning a hen party (read the article here) and today she continues to
Do you remember that I treated myself to Mollie Makes magazine last week and I threatened to take some time for myself to complete the
If you’re a long-term follower of my blog, you’ll know how much I love lucky cats and oriental design, so it’ll come as no surprise
I had a few chicken thighs, drumsticks and wings in the freezer and I had no idea what to do with them to turn them
In truth, I hardly ever get time to read them. I was given a copy of Company magazine before it was released when I attended
Last week I spent ages searching online for the perfect pair of summer shoes – something that would go with bare legs and pretty dresses –
One of the wonderful contributions to June’s Inspiration Challenge was the start of a story by writer Amanda Addison. You may remember that I shared
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been running a series of articles on hen parties – and today is actually the hen party of one of
Well, the possibilities are endless when you’ve got a big pack of new potatoes and a jar of mayonnaise! I probably don’t have to tell
Last month we all worked hard on our pieces of art inspired by the theme of beach huts. I’ve enjoyed seeing all the progress tweets
The ombre trend – two colours blending together – is everywhere this summer. It started with ombre hair, with many women choosing dark roots blending into blonde
This weekend I’ve been enjoying watching all the bands and soaking up the atmosphere of Glastonbury. But I’m not forking out for a ticket, I’m not
Seeing as the tennis at Wimbledon is in full swing and I’ve been seeing spectators scoffing strawberries all week, I thought I’d share with you
Source: the123blog.com via Cassiefairy on Pinterest I may have already mentioned a few times on the blog that this year is mine and hubby’s 10th wedding anniversary and
I recently spotted a gorgeous lighthouse curtain fabric from the new Abakhan fabrics range online and I knew it would be perfect for my kitchen. I’m planning
My hubby brought home a bunch of stunning orange roses for me last week. I’d never seen orange roses before and they coordinate perfectly with
I know I’ve gone a little mad over asparagus this month (see my ham and asparagus pie recipe!), but it’s in season and it tastes
Did you read Eat, Pray, Love? Did you watch the film? Did you study all the DVD extras? I did. And I really enjoyed both
Just a quick reminder that there’s still plenty of time to get involved with this month’s inspiration challenge. You don’t have to be a professional crafter,
I had a very lucky week this week and I found these pretty little shoes at the carboot sale for a very cheap price. I liked
If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that I’ve been running a series of articles on hen parties – and with the summer wedding
Have you noticed that a lot of charity shops are now allocating a good portion of their display space to stocking vintage items? I’ve been
This week the rhubarb is finally ripe and ready to eat! So really, what else could I make with it other than a classic rhubarb
You may remember my article last week on how I am embracing the floral fashion trend this summer and my massive stash of pretty floral clothing
If you’ve got little ‘uns you’ll probably be relieved that half term is now over and they are back in school for the summer term, but with the school year nearly over, the kids are already getting ready for their summer holiday, planning weeks away at the grandparents’, or, if the weather doesn’t get better, planning sessions of playing computer games!
I’m pretty lucky when it comes to footwear because I have small feet. I don’t mean tiiiiny feet but I have normal adult size 4 feet and
Today is the launch of a brand new photography exhibition at the Morley College, Westminster in London and it features work by my wonderful photographer friend and
I took advantage of Superdrug’s 3-for-2 offer last week and snapped up a couple of MUA items that I’ve had my eye on – including a new
It’s that time of year again – Asparagus season! You can find it everywhere and there’s so much in our local supermarket that it is
It’s the start of another month (lets hope it’ll continue to be a delightfully sunny one!), and here is this month’s update the on Inspiration Challenge from
I’ve had a bit of a result today when buying a piece of vintage clothing. I spotted a Laura Ashley dress in my local charity
I’m a big fan of ladylike fashion and, in particular, collars on clothing. I love a peter-pan collar on a dress and I’ve recently been
Just a quick recipe today – and when I say quick, I mean 60 seconds! When you really fancy a cake in a rush, this
So last night I was lucky enough to attend the Company Magazine Style Blogger Awards 2013. It was an amazing night, and I’m only now
I’m off to the Company Magazine awards ceremony and I just can’t wait to get there and meet all the other lovely shortlisted bloggers. I’ve enjoyed
It was hubby’s birthday a few of weekends ago (you may have read my blog post about this awesome Lego present I got for him!)
I don’t know about you, but when my house is untidy, I just can’t relax. I don’t mean that my home has to be in über-clean
My new hen party series is well underway, with lovely blogger Ellen Avants sharing her ideas for personalising a hen party and Lacey in Places writing articles ideas for games
I received a surprise treat in the post from my fabulous fairy friend Jenna the other day. She sent me a lovely card and a nail
You may remember me mentioning that I’ve been baking bread for the past few weeks after watching Paul Hollywood’s tv show, and I’ve carried on
I’m stuck. I’m so lucky to have been invited to the Company Magazine Style Blogger Awards ceremony at the end of May and when my invite
As you know, I’m a thrifty kinda gal and don’t like to buy a whole new wardrobe each season when sometimes just a few key
There’s still plenty of time to get crafting and take part in this month’s Inspiration Challenge – the theme for May is Vintage Sewing Machines. This
It was hubby’s birthday last weekend and, as we are both still big kids, I wanted to get him something fun to play with, so
Crispy biscuits and super-sweet icing, what’s not to love, right? Here’s my recipe for sugar biscuits (ideal for Easter!)
This week I arrived home after a hard days work to find a massive box on my doorstep. The arrival of a parcel is always exciting
Tomorrow is the biggest shwopping event of the year – it’s the One Day Wardrobe Clear-Out in aid of Oxfam. I’m loving volunteering as an Oxfam Fashion
This week my big winter boots have been left firmly on the shelf, as everyday (even on the bank holiday!) was lovely and sunny. It
You may remember that last week I started my series of hen party blog posts, ready for the wedding season. I hope you enjoyed Ellen’s article
Since Easter, I’ve noticed that there are a considerable amount of “carboot sale here” signs popping up on main roads all around the county. So that
I’ve been watching Paul Hollywood’s bread programme for the last few weeks and now that the series has finished, hubby and I finally felt brave
Just in case you haven’t already heard me shouting it from the rooftops, I had great news last week: my little blog has been shortlisted in
I had a plan to get lots of work done today – admin, tax returns, y’know the important stuff. HOWEVER, my new sewing machine has just
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