Browsing Tag

shopping

  • My secret lingerie addiction

    Tweet OK, it’s not a secret any more – but yes, I’m addicted to buying lingerie. And when I say addicted I mean I have an actual lingerie collection. How many bras do you…

    August 24, 2016
  • Fab footwear for back to school

    Tweet When No 1 Son and I were in Shanghai we spent A LOT of time walking because it’s really the best way of seeing everything and immersing yourself in the culture and atmosphere when…

    September 1, 2015
  • Gorgeous spring buys

    Tweet Yesterday was such a perfect spring day in London – sun shining, birds singing, crocus on display, you get the idea. This is my absolutely favourite time of year because not only does…

    March 2, 2015
  • My top 10 family things to do in New York

    Tweet In one of the episodes of the final season of Friends, when Monica and Chandler announce they’re moving out of New York because they don’t want to raise kids in the city, Rachel…

    February 9, 2015
  • Win goodies from Macy’s New York

    Tweet So as you know when I was in the Big Apple the week before last I was treated to a guided tour of Macy’s New York. My guide, John, has worked at Macy’s for…

    February 1, 2015
  • Dreaming of a Scandinavian-style Christmas

    Tweet As you know I’m a big fan of all things Scandinavian – not just Nordic noir like The Bridge (although I really do miss Saga) and the clean simple lines of Scandinavian furniture,…

    December 19, 2014
  • Hudl 2 review

    Tweet When we were asked if we’d like to review a Hudl2 I was a bit skeptical; it seemed unlikely that a budget tablet that costs only £129 could offer the same sort of…

    October 13, 2014
  • Yoda’s brilliant new Cath Kidston dog bed

    Tweet Yoda, bless him, is a 100% messy dog, which means that his Cath Kidston dog bed was looking slightly worse for wear; and also, because he’s a Labrador/GSD cross, he was frankly a little too…

    June 5, 2014
  • The One with all the beautiful lingerie

    Tweet When did you last treat yourself to some really beautiful lingerie? If you’re anything like me, it was probably eons ago, because frankly, if I do buy lingerie it tends to be super…

    March 15, 2014