Losing mum to cancer has had a strange effect on us all. While in the most part it's been bloody shit it has also brought out a positive, determined side in us. A can we do more?... Can we help? ...Can we raise awareness? Having experienced first hand the scale of this awful disease, the … Continue reading Charity begins at home … Would you shop at a Charity Shop?
"One Is Never Over-Dressed OR Understated With A Little Black Dress" Karl Lagerfeld I didn't plan on buying anything, honestly I didn't. I've been in a fashion rut just a lately. I'm not sure if it's because I've put a little weight on recently and I feel like everything looks blahhh on me or it's … Continue reading LBD with added shizz & floral shoes
I'm not sure what the Mr and I are doing New Years Eve just. It's been the same for the past few years. The majority of our friends have young children so they tend to stay in and welcome the new year in with them. We'll do something but it'll be very last minute. We like to … Continue reading Party, Party into the New Year …
I love a quirky top ... you know something a little different to the norm. Who wants to look like everybody else? When Joe Browns approached me to choose something from their Autumn Winter Range to feature in their 'Make the Journey' campaign it was just the ticket. Cherries a go-go so to say ... … Continue reading Cheeky Cherry Tunic …say that with your mouth full #LoveJoeBrowns
I've been friends with Karen, like forever... We met at nursery school when we were both 3 years old and we've been best of friends ever since. That's 42 fun-filled years! Crikey. On the French Exchange with school. (basically we lived with a French family for a week then they came over here and lived with us … Continue reading Celebrating real people #keepingitreal – meets Karen
As is always the case whenever I'm scheduled to go somewhere special something ridiculous happens. On Monday it appears I washed my face with a flannel that had blinking turps on it! Yes chuffing paint remover - turps! Long story short we have decorators in who had cleaned their brushes in the bathroom unbeknown to me. How I didn't smell it … Continue reading Sandersons at Fox Valley Grand Opening…#Sheffield
On Saturday I got to have my hair 'done' ,dress up to the nines and party with some of my favourite ladies. (Miss O Malley over in Spain you were missed!) The occasion a Charity 1950's Masquerade Ball, raising money for Sheffield's Children Hospital. Myself and Sue decided to treat ourselves and had booked into Purdys Hair … Continue reading Masquerade Ball …#Sheffield
Last night myself and Liz where reunited (and it felt so good) for the first time in a long, long while. We had been invited and made our way up-to Leeds to attend the Joe Browns Autumn / Winter Collection Preview 2016 I'm always a-bit nervous whenever I attend events / meet new people. Liz … Continue reading Joe Browns Autumn / Winter 2016 Preview
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