Date night

I don’t get much of a chance to dress up these days, finding myself mostly in activewear (it feels like I’ve spent the past three years in yoga pants!), or maybe jeans at a push if I’m feeling particularly glamorous. But when the husband and I had a rare evening baby-free to go out for… View Post

What Christmas means to me

The most precious part of Christmas, for me, is love. The love I feel for my family and friends is one of life’s joys all year round, but I get particularly mushy around this time of year. It’s a side effect of the holidays, which allow time for reflection before the new year emerges from… View Post

What I wore in Venice

  What to wear in Venice at 21 weeks pregnant was, admittedly, a bit of a dilemma for me. At any other time (eg not pregnant) it would have been an easy decision – a pretty, ladylike dress, a nice bag, comfy summer sandals. At this stage of the pregnancy my size 12 dresses no… View Post

Pretty dresses and straw baskets

  Summer is made for pretty dresses and straw baskets, wouldn’t you agree? This dress was in my shopping bag before I could say, “I’m dotty for you!” (Sorry.) Bad puns aside, it really did catch my eye as soon as I saw it. And, at just £35 it was a no-brainer. Polka dots are… View Post

Wardrobe dilemmas

I had major wardrobe dilemmas about what to wear to a hen party in the Oxfordshire countryside earlier this month. I mean, sure, I had a plan – I had packed a pair of jeans, a pair of informal heels, and an amazing black top I found in Zara last month… but you know when… View Post