Blueoctober

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• Peppery Undertones

  

  Light, fresh, summer evenings call for light, fresh meals - and this is just that. This is something I chucked together for lunch last weekend, and was so... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Weird and Wonderful

  

  Wow, it's been a while! Life has been good recently, with lots of time being spent catching up with friends and the like. Soz, blog!Trousers: Zara (sale!)Top:... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Kicking out

  

  I'm such a sucker for a little fashion-hype! Kimonos are everywhere at the moment, and despite my June shopping ban (it lasted nine days) I have jumped firmly o... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• the Only Difference

  

  Hat H MSunglasses River IslandSandals OfficeBikini H MIntroducing some of my favourite and key buys for Summer 2014. Lets start with the sandals - they seem to... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Frankly My Dear...

  

  What a difference a little bit of sunshine makes - Friday evening at the pub dining alfresco, Saturday pottering around in the garden and Sunday reading my... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• #bookaday

  

  Some of you may have seen on instagram that I've started joining in on the #bookaday tag! It includes prompts such as "the one I always give as a gift",... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• an Aficionado

  

  Bit of a cop-out instagram picture post, but I wanted to show you my updated hair! Last week I visited James at Farnham Headmasters for a worth-every-penny... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Close the Door

  

  image creditAs I write this, the rain is hammering down outside and I'm dreaming of warmer days. What happened to the 20+ degrees we had a week or so ago? Sigh. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Kitchen Shortcuts #1

  

  Introducing the first part in my Kitchen Shortcuts mini series - giving you some ideas and hints that should make cooking a whole lot easier! If you have any... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Go Figure

  

  The first time I tried a moussaka was on a flight to Canada - needless to say, it wasn't the finest of introductions! Since then, however, it has worked its... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Starting the Summer

  

  Just a few outfit details from this weekend, which was largely spent gardening and then chilling in the sunshine in our much tidier garden! Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Re-routing

  

  Top TopshopJeans TopshopClogs Lotta from StockholmAnyone else done with skinny jeans? Maybe that's a slight exaggeration; I just crave slouchy, comfortable jean... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bookworm #26

  

  The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo MoyesAfter reading Me Before You early last year (wow, time flies), I couldn't wait to get my hands on another of Moyes'... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Back in the Game

  

  H M Running Tights Nike Free Runs Stella for Adidas Sports Bag H M Sports Bra Bobble Water BottleConfession: I love buying gym stuff. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Splurgin'

  

  Shoes: ZaraJeans: TopshopTop: TopshopBag: New LookI bagged these sandals a few weeks back and I just looooove them! A mere £39.99 from Zara with a decent heel... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Cooking with Malibu

  

  Now I don't know about you but Malibu reminds me of my teenage years... in fact even a whiff of coconut can trigger hazy drunken memories! Now I'm a little olde... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Sweet Thing

  

  For me, carrot cake is The One. My youth was dominated by chocolate cake, but the older I get, the more I prefer fruity and spiced baked treats. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Travelling Circus

  

  You may have heard me talking about my saggy bags before. Sorry, that sounds so gross I know! I have wrinkly eye bags, which I often have to rather cheekily... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Stealing Moments

  

  Ah, the last weekend of the Easter holidays... for every teacher/student, it is a time of great woe. To take my mind off the pending doom of going back to work... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bookworm #25

  

  The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenA little while ago I was signed off work for a few days and needed something to take my mind off things - my current read... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE