Christmas shopping is in full swing. The stores in London are decked in holly and tinsel. The street decorations are up and the fairy lights are twinkling in the dusk. Gift shopping can sometimes feel like running a marathon. We need to be well prepared, well organised and have the stamina to enjoy the festive season. I am nearly there. I have already purchased most of my gifts for family and friends. I still have a few to go. If you…
The party season is nearly here. I don’t attend as many social events, such as the office party etc, as I used to. I prefer to spend time with close friends and family at this time of year. However, I do like to dress up. I keep my outfits simple and add glamour with the addition of jewellery and accessories. The shape of this skirt reminds me of the Dior “new look”. Maybe I brought it out of my wardrobe again as…
Following my previous post My trip to Paris, I wanted to continue to share with you how well my capsule wardrobe adapted to my two days in Paris. Generally, I was very pleased with my choices. However, as I started my journey in the South of France I was lulled into thinking that the temperatures in Paris would be similar or slightly cooler. They were not. It was distinctly chilly when I arrived. Luckily I had brought a couple of large…
I have just returned from spending two wonderful days in Paris with Susan of Une Femme. We spent our time wandering round the Jardin du Luxembourg , window shopping and absorbing the atmosphere of Paris in the Autumn. We spent many a pleasant hour sitting in cafes watcing chic parisian women walk by. I took the early TGV up from Les Arcs to the Gare de Lyon and met up with Susan for a quick salad lunch in the 16th arrondisement.…
What to wear to a family party is always a dilemma. The last weekend of August for a big family gathering in Chester has been in our diary for over eight months so there was no excuse for not planning my packing well in advance. The weekend consisted of two nights at the Carden Park Hotel. There would be two dinners one on Friday night (slightly less formal and then a larger one in a private dining room to celebrate my brother’s birthday on…
My ideas from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. I am now back in London. The temperature is cooler and it is currently raining. So I have spent the morning perusing the Nordstrom Anniversary sale and getting my eye in for the colours and shapes on offer for the coming autumn. Somehow this is not a task I could have performed in temperatures of nearly 38 degrees (late 90 Fahrenheit). Leopard print continues to be popular along with mid tone blues and…
