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• Pieday Friday ~ National Afternoon Tea Week

  

  In honour of National Afternoon Tea Week which begins on Monday 11th August, I’ve gathered together a round-up of all my favourite afternoon-tea recipes from th... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• How Does Your Garden Grow? My New Dining Room…

  

  Last week I showed you some plans for the garden and how we needed to move the caravan into a new position to make the design work. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Summer Inspiration for Sunny Interiors

  

  Want to freshen up your home and create a cosy place for your family and guests to enjoy this summer but don’t want to blow the budget? Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Shoesday ~ Summer Iridescents

  

  A really rather fabulous fashion trend for Summer shoes is iridescent uppers. Trend forecasters WGSN have highlighted (excuse the pun) this look as one of the... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thrifty Ways to Get More for Your Old Jewellery

  

  It’s the summer holidays and that means lots of days out, shopping and trips away from home – all of which adds up to a lot of cash over the course of 6 weeks! Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Choosing Stylish Swimwear for Summer 2014

  

  The school summer holidays are here and it’s the most popular time of year to take a vacation, which often means swimming pools and the dreaded swimwear! Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Let Sleeping Dogs Lie… and Cats Too!

  

  Last week I introduced you to my cats, Cookie and Muffin in a blog post all about how they came to join our family. Well, this week I want to share more photos... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• How Does Your Garden Grow? My Little Vintage Caravan

  

  Last month I told you all about my plans for creating a gorgeous garden over the summer and so far we’ve managed to save a bit of money by thrifting a fence... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• My Little Vintage Caravan ~ My Patchwork Mini Desk

  

  Last week I shared photos of my ‘new’ piece of furniture for the caravan. It was a tiny little desk unit, which I bought from the carboot sale. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Pieday Friday ~ Chorizo & Bacon Pasta

  

  Although this sounds like a rather meaty dish, it’s actually quite a nice light pasta for a summer evening, and it’s great chilled as a side dish for a BBQ meal. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Sewing a Teddy Bear

  

  I think that I’ve undeniably smashed through the sewing block I wrote about earlier this month with all this project. For someone who wasn’t really in the mood... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• My Bathroom Makeover ~ Chosing the Biggest Photo Ever

  

  I was very inspired by my visit to the Hollister store in Cambridge last month and wrote all about the tropical beach hut theme and how I wanted to recreate thi... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Shoesday ~ Chatty Feet on Holiday

  

  A while ago I wrote about the superb sock brand Chatty Feet and told you how much fun I’d had with my husband and nephew while playing with our new range of... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• This Old Thing ~ My ‘new’ Vintage Dress

  

  I’ve been massively inspired by watching Dawn O’Porter’s This Old Thing show on channel 4 for the past few weeks. I know thrifting is nothing new to this blog... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• How Does Your Garden Grow? Don’t Fence Me In…

  

  No, actually do fence me in. That’s exactly what the next step is – adding a fence to the side of the garden. Even though it was great having some new-found... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• My Little Vintage Caravan ~ A Mini Desk Makeover

  

  I love the thrifty nature of a makeover project to ‘get the look for less’ and I’m always keen to recycle and renovate old or unwanted items to keep them out... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Dressing to Close the Deal

  

  Being self-employed, it’s sometimes difficult for me to know what to wear for business events – should I go corporate and professional or should I try to stand... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Pieday Friday ~ A Simple White Loaf

  

  A staple of every picnic, a simple loaf of white bread is essential for making rounds of sandwiches for all the family so why not try baking your own ready for... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The School Summer Holidays Are Here!

  

  Finally it’s the end of term and 6 weeks of the school summer holidays are stretching out in front of me. I can’t wait to take a bit of time off to spend with m... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Get Your Questions Answered About White Gold Jewellery

  

  Thinking about white gold? Maybe you were browsing a jewellery site, if you’re like me—and you found the white gold selection and started wondering. It looks... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE