My Sentimental Heart

I don't know whether it's a sign of me getting older, but whereas I used to look forward to weekends flitting hither and thither, recently I've found myself craving some quality time at home. Don't get me wrong, I love planning days out and catching up with friends (usually over so…

I'm genuinely not sure when we can start saying that it's definitely spring (is it Sunday? I'm sure it's Sunday??!) and it seems like the Great British default setting of not wanting to jinx things has got us all holding our breath in anticipation of a) being able to leave the hous…

Whilst I love a good burger (mmmm Patty & Bun) as much as the next person, sometimes it's nice to be a little bit more refined and indulge in some more delicate dining. I'm a huge fan of Spanish cuisine (thank you summer holiday trips!), and since a few local tapas favourites closed th…

With spring creeping over the horizon, I'm happy to report that  yesterday I spent some quality time packing away my knits for another few months, and digging out some old fair weather faithfuls. With the clocks going forward at the end of the week, we've only a little while longer to wait…

I think it's fair to say that one of the biggest style stories for SS15 is 70s chic. In the midst of a fashion flashback and with the return of Poldark to Sunday night telly (yes please!), it seems that our collective nostalgia for the era has reached something of a pinnacle, and you only have…

Whilst I don’t think that my day-to-day wardrobe is dominated by trends too much these days, sometimes there are a few stylish drops in the shops which really catch my attention. Over the last few years or so, I’ve developed what I like to think is a pretty dynamic collection of clothing, and it’s…

How do you define a legend? It's a pretty tricky question, isn't it? Is it something which can be measured in success, notoriety or recognition? A combination of all three? Or perhaps something deeper? However icon status is cemented, I think it's fair to say that there only a handful …

I don't know about you, but for me on e of the most enjoyable things about the change in seasons (as well as presenting the perfect opportunity to declutter), is being able to have a bit of a beauty overhaul. Swapping over some of my winter essentials in favour of a selection of lighter produc…

Phew!!! I know that February is the shortest month and everything, but the last four weeks have flown by in a complete flash, don't you think? However, I'm hoping that now March is here we can start looking forward to some spring sunshine, and I'm already far too excited to see some da…