Polka dot perfection

The polka dot, a classic but fun wardrobe staple. I love a good polka dot, so they feature fairly regularly in my wardrobe. They never fail to tempt me and whenever I see them, I find myself gushing, tilting my head to one side as I admire their flirty nature; they manage to look cute without being sickly sweet, especially when chic in black… View Post

Wisdom While You Work

Earlier this month I attended a free workshop at Business Gateway for my role at the University of Dundee, which was all about digital marketing strategies (well worth attending should you be interested). While I was there, I met a few interesting people, one of whom (Libbla Kelly) had recently published a book called Wisdom… View Post

End of an Era

Today marks the end of an era: it’s my last day as a Personal Assistant.   It was 2008 when I first began working as a PA, but 2010 was the year that I really understood the role of being somebody’s assistant. It may look like an easy, stress-free job but in reality it’s so… View Post

How to Wear a Statement Necklace Three Ways: Look 1 – The Office

  Melle Cloche kindly sent me a necklace a few weeks ago and, sometimes, I find myself just looking at it  – it’s so pretty! It’s a necklace you might find draped over the mirror of a chic white dressing table, sitting pretty above a crystal jewellery dish containing scattered pearls and diamonds, discarded after an… View Post

Home Office

  I recently reduced my hours at the day job so that I could spend a week day at home to focus on my freelance work and, finally, I set up my brand spanking new desk in our home office. I have big plans for the room (it currently has a cabin bed – built… View Post