Tuesday Shoesday
Tuesday Shoesday – Sunny sandals for summer
After last summer was a complete wash out, I am really looking forward to this summer with optimism. I am sure that anything the weather
After last summer was a complete wash out, I am really looking forward to this summer with optimism. I am sure that anything the weather
I couldn’t believe it when I heard that 80s star of classic teen-angst films Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club Molly Ringwald has released a jazz
I love a McDonalds breakfast wrap (especially the morning after a night out!) and would eat them all day long if I could. However, I live faaaar away
With the summer wedding season fast approaching, I have decided to start a series of blog posts on the subject of that most important bridal
Now that the sun has finally come out, it’s time to do away with hot puddings and start making yummy chilled desserts instead, so this
Have you noticed that pockets are everywhere this Spring/Summer? On a recent shopping trip down the high street I spotted pockets on almost every item of
I can’t believe it. This blog, my little lifestyle blog, has been shortlisted for a Company Magazine blog award. This kind of thing doesn’t happen to
This week I’ve been making quite a few of these white ballet tutus with red ribbon stripe ready for St George’s Day today, although I think
I am having a tough day. Not because my work has gone wrong. Not because anyone has been mean to me. And not because I’ve
Tasty and sticky – I love BBQ ribs. Even though it’s not the weather for actually barbecuing the ribs, I still like to enjoy a sticky rib
Recently I’ve been reading a few books at once and have been finding it hard to keep track of where I am up to in
Here’s a photo of my latest attempt to turn a piece of rubbish into something special – a champagne cork cage twisted into a tiny
Now that we’ve entered British Summertime and now that the weekends are finally getting warmer and the weather is ever-improving, I’ve started to feel like
I tried out this fairly kitsch recipe for a pineapple upside-down cake for the first time this week and I wanted to share the results
I’m thinking ahead to the weekend already and today I want to share with you one of my absolute favourite cocktails of all time. There’s no
I don’t know about you,everything time Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway is on the telly, I really fancy some naughty takeaway food for my
Any excuse to make a sweet treat eh? And Easter is the perfect time to make something sweet for the family over this 4-day weekend.
There’s nothing better than a great big Sunday roast, in my opinion. And Easter weekend is one of the times during the year that I
After putting up my retro pattern wallpaper, I thought I had nearly completed my retro 60s/70s-inspired living room, but I don’t think I’ll ever really be
Well, it’s true. The 90s are back. The catwalks are showcasing 90s-inspired fashion and the shops are packed full of ‘last millennium’ shoe trends. I can’t believe that I’ve already reached
This is officially my favourite drink. In my world, a sours cocktail cannot be beaten and I love amaretto too. So this recipe for an amaretto sours cocktail
UPDATE: I’ve made it through to the shortlist!! So please please vote for me in the Best Thrifty Blog category if you get the chance
Recently I had a pal coming round for dinner and realised that I didn’t have anything sorted for pudding – there was no ice cream
With all this cold weather we’ve been having recently, there’s been a sudden cold draught whipping through my house from the kitchen (why are kitchens always
This week I’m going to London to see the Spice Girls musical! And I admit, I am soooo excited about it! I can’t wait to see Viva
I am so pleased to say that one of my new range of fashion tulle skirts has been included on The Wardrobe Challenge blog I
It’s St Patrick’s day and the whole of the UK is celebrating with a good old knees up. I’m definitely heading to the pub tonight and
Have you ever thought that you might pop from excitement. Well that’s how I felt when I opened the parcel containing my book. “Eeeeeeeeeeee” is
I think that pasta is one of the cheapest and most filling meals you can eat – especially spaghetti and penne, which are usually priced
Here’s a fun craft project that you can have a go at on this weekend – making some rings, hair clips and brooches from old
At the weekend I went shopping for a few office supplies and amongst my basket of envelopes, parcel bags and pencils was a pack of
If you love shoes the way that I love shoes, you’ll be experiencing the same dilemma that I am. As the shoe ‘collection’ grows and the wardrobe stays the same size, I’m struggling with finding places to stash my footwear. So that’s what this week’s Tuesday Shoesday is all about – sensible storage for not-so-sensible heels!
Yes, I’ve been making tutus this week, as usual – but I was extra-excited when a custom order arrived for a fabulous rainbow ballet tutu because this
I thought I’d share a quick review of the book that’s on my bedside table right now. I’m reading Success Intelligence by Robert Holden PhD,
I made these mini cake treats this week and thought I’d share the recipe with you. I was inspired by the February inspiration challenge on
I’ve been working on a little craft project especially for Mother’s Day and here’s my finished item, based on a tutorial that I saw on
As we all know it’s National Pie Week in the UK this week (I hope you saw my blog post on my favourite pie recipes
Six of the best 90s pop groups could all be found in one building this time last week, as Atomic Kitten, 5ive, B*witched, 911, Liberty
This week is National Pie Week – what more of an excuse do you need to try out one of my Pieday Friday recipes and
You may remember that I wrote a blog post last week about this vintage pattern by Simplicity that I found whilst rummaging in my local charity
You may remember this blog post that I wrote when I found my first record box from the vintage vinyl fair at Southwold last year. I
Another takeaway recipe special today and this time it’s Sweet n Sour chicken. This is one of my favourite dishes because you can cram it
I don’t know about you, but I loved the 90s. And the Noughties. The cheesy pop music of the era was (and will always be)
You may remember that I was contemplating a rather massive decision at the start of the year – which wallpaper to use to finish off
Sunday night saw superstars from stage, screen and song flocking to the red carpet to attend the 85th Oscars ceremony in Hollywood. The industry awards
I’ll admit it, I’m not a big fan of fish. A tin of tuna, I can cope with. But real fish – nope. Too many
As avid readers of this blog will tell you, I love tea. I am forever stopping half-way through a task to have a cuppa. It
I recently picked up this vintage Simplicity sewing pattern from a charity shop and I am going to have a go at making this skirt for
Happy monday morning everyone! It’s half term and that means hubby has a bit of time off work so we will be super-busy this week
Having nearly finished my retro-inspired makeover of my living, I am now looking at the other rooms in my home to see which needs attention
I first made these cheesy rolls when I had some roast potatoes left over after a big Sunday lunch, so this recipe is a good
Valentine’s Day always creeps up on me, and I never get a chance to get my husband a card in advance, so I can often
Guest post by blogger Eva Stephen, author of fantastic interior decor articles for House to Home, DIY by Design and Mad About Pink. In our
I love Shrove Tuesday and every year I say to myself, “why don’t I eat more pancakes all year round?” I love them and can
I took a bit of time over the weekend to try out an idea for getting pretty heart-shapes onto my nails ready for Valentine’s Day.
I love this craft project to make a little trinket / paperweight for your loved-one for Valentines day. Yes, that’s right, you don’t have to
It’s that time of year again – Christmas came and went taking most of our bank balances with it and a year full of money-demanding events
I have a feeling that jam tart is cockney-rhyming-slang for heart – or did I just make that up? Anyway, I’ve baked a batch of classic
Back by popular demand, here’s Lacey in Places to share the story of how a holiday two years ago led to one of her most random
You may remember that last Sunday I was taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch and I wanted to share the photos with you and
Yes, I’ve given in and given it a go. Despite not really understanding why I was signing up (really Pinterest gives you no clue when
This week I’ve baked some cute cupcakes and now I’m blogging the photos so you can have a go yourself at baking these afternoon-tea treats
Finally, it’s the last day of January and the month of grey weather and near-poverty after christmas has come to an end – well done
You may remember that I posted some pictures that I’d made using Doll Divine to make ‘pin-up’ girl versions of Cassiefairy and even of Amy
Happy Saturday! I hope you are having a great weekend, we had some more snow here yesterday so its chilly again – it’s supposed to
This weekend is the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch – the world’s largest wildlife survey, which ask families in Britain to take an hour out of their
It was National Pie Day on Wednesday this week! Unfortunately, it was the American National Pie Day, but I didn’t let that stop me making
I was washing up this morning and my mind started wandering, thinking about the way I wash up, when I remembered how I first learnt
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