Summer’s end

I always feel a certain level of sadness at this time of year. It’s mid-August and summer is slipping through our hands, like sand from our summer holidays. The temperature has dropped (on some days), the wind seems cooler, the nights slightly darker. Our Scottish schools are back, a new term (in fact, a new… View Post

Skincare journey: baring all

This post is the first instalment of a skincare series over three months (July – September). The series is a gifted collaboration with In The Line Of Beauty, a Dundee skincare specialist service provided by Kezia Miskell-Reid. PART 1 Introduction  I started this blog post about six weeks ago. As I wrote, I realised there… View Post

The pre-baby jeans

Is there anything more satisfying than feeling great in your jeans? I’m pretty sure we’re all the same, or many of us are, in that we feel most confident when we’re able to slip into our favourite pair of denims. For me anyway, it seems to be a reflection of where I am in life… View Post

Dining at The Ivy, London

Well, technically we didn’t dine at The Ivy, not the one all the celebs and fancy people go to… we actually ate at The Ivy Market Grill in Covent Garden, one of the many branches of The Ivy inspired by the original restaurant. The Ivy Market Grill is located right in the heart of Covent… View Post

The £29.99 summer dress

Is there anything better than a summer dress that makes you feel lovely? Well, yes – it’s a summer dress that makes you feel lovely and costs just £29.99. This one is from Zara. A simple shape, it has a slightly A-line skirt which would be easy to have taken up if it’s too long… View Post