My work as a writer and blogger puts me in touch with lots of interesting people. This week I want to introduce you to Ina, who runs Jensen's – a gorgeous Scandinavian clothes shop in Ely. Grab your coffee and join us... Where did we meet for coffee? Ina and I had coffee in her beautiful ...
My freelance story
More and more of us are choosing the freelance life. Secure jobs-for-life aren't that plentiful these days – plus, technological advances have made flexible and remote working possible in ways that were unimaginable a decade ago. What's my story? I'm a freelance writer and blogger based near ...
The Weekend Edit
This was the week where we got a blast of summer in February. Weird but short-lived. I quite enjoyed it, although naturally its oddness was unsettling. Anyway, we're back to normal temperatures now and at least it distracted us from Brexit for a bit. FANCY SOME WEEKEND INSPIRATION? HERE’S MY ...
A floral skirt, three ways
Now that spring is starting to do its thing, it's time to rescue your pretty floral skirts from the back of the wardrobe. They're surprisingly versatile and perfect for warmer days! My new favourite skirt is this floaty number by FatFace. Here are three different ways to style it... City ...
My month in books
No matter what’s happening in your life, or the world, you can always turn to a good book for comfort or inspiration. Here’s everything I’ve read over the last month… Winter by Ali Smith This is the second in Smith's quartet of seasonal novels. It's the story of one family holed up in ...
The Weekend Edit
I hope you've all had a great week. It's been half term here so all our usual routines have been merrily discarded. Meanwhile, my husband has been recovering from his gallbladder surgery, so we've been on go-slow. Which, happily, is just how we like it in February half-term! Now, if you're in ...
Freewheeling into spring with Moshulu
SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER Winter is drawing to a close. It’s liberating to pack away my winter coats, hang up my scarves and embrace spring fashion. When Moshulu asked me to style a pair of their new canvas shoes for the coming season, I jumped at the chance! What better way to bounce into ...
The Weekend Edit
Need some weekend inspiration? Here’s my list of things to do, see, wear and eat... Treat yourself to some blooms Did get anything for Valentine's Day? No, me neither. Head to your local market (I love Ely Markets) and choose a big bouquet from the flower stall just for you. Personally, I'd ...
Three ways to wear a trench coat
A trench coat is your best friend this season Like all classic pieces it's incredibly versatile. Whatever you wear underneath becomes chic and timeless. To show you what I mean, here's three different ways I like to wear mine... Trench, £24.99, H&M, size M / Jeans, £25, Nasty Gal / ...
What’s in a name?
You'll have noticed that things look different around here. I'm changing the name of my blog to Lizzie Woodman. The web address will soon be different, but I ...
The Weekend Edit
In need of some weekend inspiration? Here's my list of things to do, see, wear and drink... Gather supplies for the perfect weekend I love pottering to the shops on a Saturday morning. Before you leave, flick through your recipe books for delicious meal ideas. Cauliflowers and forced rhubarb ...
Great ways to start your day when you’re not a morning person
I'm not a morning person. It takes an industrial size crowbar to prise me out of bed each day. I'm rather envious of those people who can leap out of bed fresh and full of beans. Do they even exist? Ever the optimist, I've developed some tools for starting my day well. I'm not striving for ...