Why I’m not saving my pretty dresses for best

You know that old saying ‘save it for best’? It’s pretty much lost its meaning this year, hasn’t it? 2020 has certainly shown me that there’s little point in saving things for best, especially when the best thing happening is a walk or lunch with friends. Gone are the days of summer garden parties, of… View Post

Self acceptance

Self acceptance is a lifelong journey, a never-ending education about ourselves that becomes clearer, and easier to understand, over the years. I think my own self acceptance is just at the beginning of a long road. As I travel through my thirties I find it easier each year to accept who I am both externally… View Post

Life after lockdown

This post contains gifted press samples. As lockdown restrictions start to ease off in Scotland, I thought another little update might be timely after posting about lockdown in March and May. How is life right now, for me? Actually, it’s pretty bloody good. First things first – I am always, always conscious that many people… View Post

The staple skirt

When you find a polka dot skirt for £19.99, you don’t think twice about buying it, right? I found this one last autumn in H&M and despite still feeling a bit snug in my usual size clothes (it was about a year after having Kittie) I bought it, because I knew it would be in… View Post

Dress Up Friday

If there’s anything the past month has taught me, it’s to appreciate the little things in life…  family breakfast time, 10am coffee break, runs with the dog (did I mention I ran my first 10k at the weekend?), a nice glass of Pinot Noir come 5pm on Friday (or 4pm on Tuesday, oops). I decided… View Post