My Sentimental Heart

Regular readers will be well aware of the fact that as far as beauty buys go, my stash of eyeshadows is home to lots of old favourites, as well as some newer essentials which I like to switch in and out of my daily routine. There's something really reassuring about rummaging around in my makeu…

After a little bit of an unintentional hiatus, I'm pleased to report that my adventures in brunching have recently recommended! A belated get together in celebration of Hannah's birthday a couple of weekends ago provided the perfect opportunity to sample the treats on offer at a new favour…

Unless you've been avoiding The Daily Prophet completely over the last few weeks, you won't need to be a divination master to have been swept up in the frenzy of all things Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The opportunity to delve back into J.K Rowling's magical world is one wh…

Although I'm a December baby, winter isn't really my cup of tea at all- especially when the weather is as chaotic as it is today! In fact, I think I've only just dried out after last week, so the prospect of setting foot outside into another deluge as the week begins isn't overly t…

Whilst there's no escaping the fact that winter is more or less a wall-to-wall gloom fest, there are a few strategies I've been employing to make things seem less dreary. Whether it's looking longingly at tropical beaches on Google Images (guilty as charged), prioritising early nights …

The week before last, I was lucky enough to be invited along to a very special preview of what Cath Kidston have in store for the coming season. Looking at spring and summer pieces when it's freezing cold outside always seems to be a little incongruous, but in the midst of very chilly temperat…

You might remember that a few weeks ago I embarked upon a voyage of North London discovery with a trip to Golders Hill Park. On that same gloriously sunny afternoon I also made a long overdue visit to a destination which has been on my bucket list for absolutely ages- Kenwood House. A real gem nes…

Although things have taken a rather chilly turn over the last week or so, the unexpected spell of autumn sunshine which we enjoyed a little while back was a wonderful opportunity to get some wear out of a new wardrobe favourite of mine. Regular perusers of these pages will be well aware of the pro…

Phew! Another month down! Whilst I can't quite believe I'm saying this, now it very definitely feels like we're on the home stretch through to Christmas- hurrah! Once again I find myself scratching my head at how quickly this year has flown by, and am suddenly panicking about all of th…

Now that we're on the cusp of winter, I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling a little bit bereft at the prospect of plummeting temperatures and dark evenings. Needless to say that this winter already feels like it'll be a long one, but I'm determined not to let it get me down to…