Putting a spring in my step

Confession time: it was absolutely freezing when we took these shots! For the sake of transparency, there was entirely nothing that felt like spring during this shoot – a freezing north wind was biting, and even Kris was frozen in his heavy duty puffer jacket and hat. Here I was in just a silk dress… 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

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

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

SS14 Trend: Polka Dots

I love a polka dot, have done for years. My favourite polka dots in my own wardrobe include a Zara wrap dress (which mummy darling has been darning for the past three years, but I can’t bear to throw it out as apart from the odd hole, there’s nothing wrong with it…), a navy and… View Post