Imaginary Dress Up

Imaginary Dress Up

Jul 14, 2017 | Style

Friday evening. The weekend is upon us. I will get a precious few minutes alone to wander through the shops on the way to get my hair cut and I’m bracing myself. Not bracing myself so much but giving myself a stern talking to. I am firmly telling myself that I...
Style Icon

Style Icon

Jul 10, 2017 | Style

I am, now officially, ahead of my time. I always knew it.   This weekend The Guardian has named Joan Hickson’s Miss Marple as a style icon. It’s about time fashion caught up with me. I have always wanted to be Miss Marple. Always.   This is my...
Summer Feet

Summer Feet

Jul 2, 2017 | Style

I have a history with shoes. My Mum still has my first shoes (Clarks Mary Janes in navy, I was rocking a look from the cradle). In my power dressing past it was bright suede heels. I wish my iridescent rainbow snakeskin cowboy boots survived ‘that’ night out. I have...
Red lipstick

Red lipstick

Jul 2, 2017 | Style, Tiny Delights

My first make up purchases were black kohl eyeliner and a 17 lipstick called Simply Red. The look has not changed much. I am usually wearing all of the eyeliner or all of the eyeliner plus red lipstick. I don’t do red balm, stain or gloss. Lipstick, proper stuff and...
The joy of a questionable trouser

The joy of a questionable trouser

Jun 22, 2017 | Style

My style goal in life was to dress like Miss Marple’s sexy niece. Nipped in, tweedy, buttoned up but racy underneath. As I’ve gotten older and head towards actual Marpledom – can’t wait! – I’ve become less sedate and much louder in my...
Big Bloomers

Big Bloomers

Jun 22, 2017 | Style

Summer breeze makes me feel fine…   Summer! Beer gardens, pinky wine, the smell of sun cream and barbeques, picnics, water fights, chafing.   Yes, sorry to spoil the mood but summer for us women who like a pie means chafing. Bloody awful word and a...