My Sentimental Heart

Whilst I've got a staple selection of scents which I know and love, it's always great to have the opportunity to get to grips with something new, and with the almost-autumnal spirit of renewal in the air I've been lucky enough to be spritzing a new favourite in the shape of Yardley'…

There's nothing like a splash of subtle colour to pep up your wardrobe, especially after if you're looking for styles which will see you through to the autumn without getting too distracted by the dark colours which seem to be slowly but surely creeping into the shops. As I touched on in …

With autumn peeking gingerly over the horizon, I'm sure I'm not the only one anticipating the arrival of a new season. Whilst it doesn't feel like we've had that much of a summer, I'm still hoping that we've got at least a few weeks of sunshine left yet, and as such have be…

British summers, such as they are, always tend to be fleeting affairs, so when the sun does make an appearance it usually results in a frantic race to delve into your warm weather wardrobe and make the most of a spell without showers. Whilst my summer staples tend to sit safely in a drawer until I…

'The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well.'
-  Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the International Olympic Committee
 After a 2016 which had, until a few weeks ago, been largely punctuated by negative headlines, scaremongering…

Seeking out new food horizons has become something of a favourite pursuit of mine over the last year or so, and being able to explore some of London's newest dining destinations is an adventure in and of itself. Regular readers (and anyone who knows me IRL!) will happily tell you that I live t…

Although we haven't had much of a summer to speak of so far, this heatwave is well and truly making up for lost time, don't you think?! I've posted more than a few times in the past about how tricky it can be to dress for extreme heat in the city- especially when you're contending …

As much as I love the city, there's no doubt that I'm far more of a country bumpkin at heart. Travelling into central London during the week isn't always the most hassle free of exercises (and if you follow me on Twitter you'll be well aware of how Southern Rail are responsible for…

Whilst my day to day (and indeed week to week!) wardrobe doesn't tend to veer too much away from my staple combination of jeans and a blouse or shirt, sometimes it's really refreshing to mix things up by experimenting a little bit with your colour palette of choice. Veering away from my us…

With the weather chopping and changing quicker than you can wield an umbrella at the moment, I've been reaching for some new beauty buys which are all weather appropriate, and which have become rather indispensable over recent weeks. Whether it's multipurpose marvels or essentials which ar…

It's always lovely to have the opportunity to try a new foodie haunt, and even nicer when you finally get around to visiting a dining destination which has been on your radar for ages. A few weeks ago, with overlapping days off of work, Hannah and I treated ourselves to a lunchtime visit to Ol…

Last week, along with the lovely Hannah, I was lucky enough to pay an early morning visit to Buckingham Palace for a look around their latest exhibition, taking over the beautiful State Rooms for the summer. In celebration of The Queen's 90th birthday, this year's exhibition, Fashioning a …

Another month bites the dust! Seriously, where on earth is this year going?! I can't believe we're eight months in already- and I'm sure I'm not the only one who can feel their 2016 do to list slipping through their fingers (or at least I hope I'm not alone..!) Anyway, my July-…

As well as keeping an eye out for investment additions to my wardrobe as I mentioned in my last post, over recent weeks I've also been doing some savvy sales shopping- and this year the summer discounts seem to be particularly good, don't you think? One of my favourite sales strategies is …