Black Friday edit 2023

I thought I’d share some Black Friday offers with you, but only on the brands and products I recommend, use, and buy myself – I don’t really agree with Black Friday but I’m also okay with taking advantage when making a conscious purchase. I hope you don’t feel any pressure to buy anything here, I… View Post

An old favourite

I just had to show you another midi dress with the vintage camel coat, which is fast becomimg a firm favourite. This time I paired it with a Ghost x M&S number which I’ve had for a year or so now (I’ve linked the current collection at the bottom of this post). It’s a great… View Post

Christmas traditions – shopping for our Christmas tree

Does your family have any Christmas traditions? As a child I can remember how, every year, my granny would make Christmas cake. We all lived together, and she, my mum, and I would each stir the cake batter before she transferred it from her bowl to the tin. The smell of cinnamon and cloves was… View Post

Shopping local at V&A Dundee

Last week I got dressed, I mean, properly dressed. Instead of my uniform of athleisure-minus-the-hoody I wore split-hem jeans and a wool coat, and slipped into a cute pair of shoes for a work appointment (for Dundee uni) at V&A Dundee. I was there to see a graduate who had been selected to be part… 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