On my usual rounds of junk and charity shops, I began to encounter items that were embellished, decorated and textured. So I thought let’s ‘celebrate’ that. From beading to embroidery adding a whole new layer of interest to what would otherwise maybe a rather boring bag or jacket. Embellishment is nothing new at all…but what Read More
Well…to be honest sometimes I’m only in a mood for a treat and then sometimes a trick if I’m in that ‘devilish’ frame of mind. Love it or hate it it’s impossible to ignore Halloween…and it’s not going to go away no matter how much you wish it so…what do you do? If you hate Read More
With the depressing wet weather (like is it ever going to stop raining…) and the on going crazy political crisis I thought I would distract myself with ‘flower fashion’, where a flower motif unsurprisingly is the main feature. Starting with a vibrant red rose to burn through the misery, red always makes a bold statement Read More
Earlier this year it was Audrey Hepburn now it’s Marilyn Monroe that is ‘haunting me’, or rather she just ‘pops up’ whether I’m in a Charity Shop, boot fair, shopping centre or antique market. The images here are just skimming the surface. Apart from Marilyn appearing before me on a regular basis at present…from a Read More
Going against the miserable weather at the minute I found an idea to muse on…I don’t know if pink is ‘on trend’ as we speak…but it seems I can’t escape it…it’s ‘everywhere’ I go or look…there it is ‘taunting’ me not to think pink which is impossible if it’s on your mind! And sod’s law Read More
Always wanted to visit New York…I nearly made it over there in the 90’s, but I got ill so the trip had to be unfortunately cancelled and I never got to experience the big apple…dam…I didn’t have the money later on as I was a cash-strapped student, so when I see pictures of New York Read More
While it’s good to think of yourself it’s also good to think of others too. I guess I’m just not from the ‘selfie generation’ as I have no interest whatsoever of taking multiple selfie’s of myself and uploading them to social media (especially when I don’t do social media..!) Despite this I do own a Read More
With the school holidays about to end and the weather rather unpredictable (though to note a very hot bank holiday for a change…) is it time to start making some wardrobe adjustments? Maybe not quite yet. Despite the very fresh breeze today and evenings starting to draw in…I don’t think it’s altogether the right time Read More
A novel and a good cup of tea what can beat it? Maybe a ‘novelty’ bag? A couple of which I came across recently, I can really understand the pop art aspect of the Swizzels Drumstick bag but the ‘Christmas’ bauble one? (have to say on looking at it again it does also have a Read More
Well it’s only taken me just over two years to get around to doing part two of my blog post using that eponymous line “Show me the lace” from The Eyes of Laura Mars…since 2017 there has been huge changes on the High Street namely there are a lot less shops = a highly reduced Read More
So I nearly posted this on Friday but didn’t get the time…with “Thank Scrunchie it’s Friday”, in ode to the old Crunchie advert “Thank Crunchie it’s Friday”, though that honeycomb middle did stick to your teeth and felt like it instantly rotted them, so even though I love Crunchies I avoided them often no matter Read More
With the recent humid weather a fan is a very fashionable and ‘demure’ way of cooling off, I only own a few including the purple one featured here. Prompted by seeing a recent magazine article about the re-emergence of fans in fashion I thought I would ‘investigate’. The fan I own was the most usual Read More
So regarding boot sales I have decided to go digital with Shpock the ‘boot sale’ app, which I discovered a few years ago and have actually bought and sold a few things. I really like browsing through it, as it has so many random items that just seem to ‘pop up’. I would say describing Read More
So now it’s time to start getting up early of a Sunday morning literally ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ and inhale deeply…(which I definitely need to do to get going as not naturally a morning person…) so rather a sacrifice of a lazy Sunday morning in bed, but well if you’re looking for bargains Read More
Down with love! Is there a film called that? (think there is…though never watched it maybe I should…?). Well it’s June that traditional month of weddings and whatnot, so no I’m not going to be a June bride this year…Or next year by the look of it…but who knows…? A miracle may happen! (think it Read More
I was surprised (and pleasantly) to see that tie-dye and batik are ‘big’ this season appearing all over summer clothes and accessories. Although synonymous with the flower power era and the 1970’s, I think looking at what the design houses have come up with it looks like an interesting and invigorating take on these most Read More
