For anyone still looking for some Christmas party dress inspiration, I've discovered that Quiz have a fab range of reasonably priced dresses. At least one of my Christmas parties is a dressy affair, and my main considerations when dress shopping are a) to look nice (of course); b) to capture the Christmas spirit with a … Continue reading Dress it up this Christmas
This week I went out with a group of colleagues for a festive drink with a woollen twist – we all wore Christmas jumpers! These ranged from those with stylish fairisle prints to the more extreme, with giant snowmen and Christmas pudding motifs. This got me in the mood for buying a new Christmas jumper … Continue reading Christmas jumpers
I’ve been and purchased two new pairs of boots. Extravagant I know, but different types of boots do different jobs, and sometimes you just need both! And I’m quite pleased with these pretty good prices, so wanted to share the love... My new patent high-leg rider boots were just £46 from Next, and will look … Continue reading Double boots love
I’m well and truly getting my Christmas on, and on Saturday enjoyed my first visit of the year to the Christmas markets in Manchester. It’s always nice to see the festive winter wooden chalets lining Manchester’s streets, and Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a mug of gluhwein and a trip to the Hog Roast. And … Continue reading Christmas feelings
This is just a quick post that may be of interest to ladies planning their weddings and/or with particularly glamorous Christmas parties coming up. Tomorrow there is going to be a Jenny Packham End of Line Sale in Manchester at the Midland Hotel (full details below), which will include lingerie and accessories as well as … Continue reading Jenny Packham end of line sale in Manchester
Yesterday I spent the afternoon wandering around Botany Bay, off the M61 near Chorley, where I haven’t been for at least 15 years! With four floors of stalls and shops housed within a renovated mill, it’s quite a unique shopping experience. From the Dickensian style shops selling old fashioned sweets and those unusual food items … Continue reading A nice way to spend an afternoon
Just a quick post about what I wore for a few drinks in Manchester's Northern Quarter with friends last night. I got this blouse from Bank's Ribbon Luxe range about a month ago when I saw it reduced to £15... I love the contrast sleeves and asymmetric hemline, and because it feels good quality and has the … Continue reading Outfit post: sequin collar blouse
Just a quick post to say how extremely sad I am not to be heading to London in time to see the Disney Princess Christmas window displays at Harrods. How to make shopping at one of the world’s most famous luxury stores even more of an experience – add a Disney boutique complete with fairytale … Continue reading A magical Disney Christmas at Harrods
I've been doing the online version of window shopping again, and my store of choice this time is House of Fraser. It's a fab one-stop shop for a wide choice of fashion brands, plus the beauty hall in the Manchester store is always worth a visit. I love that a trip to House of Fraser can include … Continue reading House of Fraser winter wardrobe
Here is my Halloween outfit for the party I went to last night. For me the essence of a good Halloween costume is the makeup, and my idea for this Black Swan costume was inspired by Eye Rock's lace eye tattoos (which I already owned)... The components of my Black Swan costume (in case you want to … Continue reading Halloween costume: Black Swan
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