Autumn is here, and so too is transitional dressing. Otherwise known as LAYERS. One of my favourite looks for work, home and beyond is a midi dress plus a knit, tights, ankle boots and a long, lightweight coat. I'm wearing: Coat, £60, Monki. I bought this last year and it's still my ...
OCTOBER BOOKSHELF
Life has changed a lot since I last blogged. One thing, however, will always remains the same: the simple joy of a good read. Here's everything I've enjoyed lately... North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell Part social commentary, part smouldering romance, there’s nothing old-fashioned about this ...
How to thrive this February
We made it through January! We all deserve a medal for that extraordinary feat. And what about February? It's the shortest month of the year and it's easy to wish it away too. Don't. Use it as an opportunity to thrive. Here's how... Catch the light Have you noticed how light it's getting now? ...
JANUARY BOOKSHELF
The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark Weird but interesting. This short novel is set in the 1945 in those shifting, unsettled days when Britain sat on the cusp of huge social change. We meet a group of young women lodging at the May of Teck Club, a boarding house for respectable girls of ...
MY BOOKS OF THE YEAR
Whatever's happening in your life, or the world, never underestimate the power of good storytelling to heal, invigorate and inspire. 2019 has been a good year for reading. My piles of much-loved books are growing steadily and my bookshelves are groaning. It's hard to choose favourites, but these ...