I am relatively new to entertaining people at supper because until recently we lived in such a tiny London flat it meant having extra people over was impossible. Now that we have a big house in the country however, this is all changing and I’m finding that I love being the host (it’s the Monika in me), We’ve had friends stay from London a few times since we moved as well as old friends from Norwich coming to visit the […]

I’m fully on the side of #BREMAIN for tomorrow’s referendum which decides if we stay within the European Union or if we leave it and I have been frightened by a lot of the things I’ve seen shared on line for the opposing view. Over the past few weeks there has been, in my view, much scaremongering from the other side and a lot of aggression. I’m not sure this has been necessary and it’s upset me that there are […]

It’s summer time (don’t look out the window as the vista may betray that fact) and of course this means getting those pins out for perhaps the first time in months! I have to admit I can get a bit lazy in the winter and maybe not as leg grooming punctual as I could be but come the summer months, when I’m hopefully wearing skirts and dresses WITHOUT my trust black tights, and I do try to make more of an […]

We’re mega keen on a festival in our house and for the past couple of year’s we’ve been to Camp Bestival which is geared up for the whole family and perfect for little ones. It’s not JUST perfect for the little ones as there’s loads of music and fun for us parents too but the thing is that no one has to compromise. It’s an amazing experience and not only did it introduce us to family festival fun but it […]

Looking out of my window this morning and it’s hard to believe a week ago we’d had gale force northerly winds during rain storms which were so cold it felt like winter. Of course it was half term… Such is always the way don’t you think. We seem to spend summer days at school and work then the minute the weekend hits and out come the clouds. I know you can’t predict or count on the weather, not in the […]

Last week during half term the children and I took a trip back to London to meet up with Katy from ModernMummy and her brood so that we could attend the press preview for the Autumn/Winter range at Nutmeg. I love a good supermarket fashion buy, why not? These days the clothes you can pick up while doing the weekly shop are just as good as anywhere else on the high street with fab designs and absolutely brilliant quality what’s not […]

My lovely little cousin is getting married this summer on the south coast and what comes with weddings is, of course, wedding outfits! However, this particular wedding is not a traditional one and ‘relax’ is the name of the game with smart/casual being the chosen dress code. We will, as is necessary when at the beach in this country, be eating fish and chips and playing on the sand so… While normal wedding attire isn’t suitable thought does need to go […]

One summer staple that can be overlooked in favour of tassled dresses, flowered head garlands and summer sandlas is the sweatshirt or hoodie. With British weather the way it is, often with a chill in the air or a nip of an evening despite even the sunniest days, a hoodie is an absolute must and while you’re busily choosing this year’s festival wellies your sweatshirt should be next in your shopping basket! I personally love an over-sized slouchy number which […]

My Mum gave me a pair of her original 1970s sandals in the mid 90s and although they were already two decades old they were in pretty mint condition back then. Unfortunately, my Carole King favoured style has unwavered and they’ve been worn pretty much through every summer since so have now seen far, far better days! I can’t really complain as they saw me through the skinny days, single days, my teens, twenties, loved up, thirties, pregnant, married and […]