The books I loved most as a little girl had two elements in common: lovely and colourful pictures, and enchanting stories. The stuff of wonderful daydreams that made childhood magical. As the years h...
When it comes to interior design, more and more consultants aim to go completely with the customers’ individual needs and wishes and try to figure out their personal style and way of living. Whether ...
Today I was looking for a bio and photos for Diana Dors, Britains incarnation of 1950s Marilyn Monroe, of sorts. Id never heard of her until a couple years ago when we bought our house. Wed heard som...
I have to admit that I dont really go for meringues, as in eating them. Looking, I like. For me, its all just too sugary, although I do live in the land of meringues, GIANT ones (Im not talking about...
Prints are back this summer; in fact theyve become a catwalk collection staple. Not only are we embracing the classic animal/tribal print but we also love floral print, bold prints and bird prints. W...
For some reason, I would often see women in the office following men in wearing plain boring suits with dark black, grey and blue colours matched with a white shirt or blouse and some dull brown shoe...
Spring time is here – the trees are starting to get greener, the sun is attempting to come out, and the bikini body crash-diets are consuming every woman’s mind across the country. However, with Vogu...
Cute cakes have their place - its nice to eat something pretty without feeling as if youre destroying it. But there is another level altogether in the world of cakes, an artistry where the ingredient...
When I saw the Luzio azure blue bench above on Dalani.co.uk - an interiors site that has become my latest obsession for its tightly curated flash shop - all discounted! - and daydreamy magazine of go...
Hot Chilli & Fennel popcorrn from Corn Again, and a Lemon Blueberry cupcake from Pet Lamb Patisserie This past weekend, my favourite coastal village celebrated the first Tynemouth Food Festival, ...
Update: Sorry, Leica Camera has disabled the embedding for their videos since I posted this, so youll have to watch it directly from Vimeo. Im not one who typically jumps for collaborations; many tim...
A stunning country view accompanies your tea at Barnsley House, Cotswolds **Should I change the name of Cupcake Monday? Its not just cupakes, its any pretty food, and places to eat pretty food. Anyth...
Just a little series of a girl and her dog (which doesnt actually belong to her but it sounds nicer). His name is Sonny and hes a five month-old beagle who enjoys sniffing things and looking inquisit...
Its been 150 years since Louis Ernest Ladurée, a miller from the southwest of France, opened a bakery at 16 rue Royale in Paris. Baguettes, pain, brioche. No macarons, no Religieuses just yet. The pa...
Ive found on a few occasions that people assumed I was great at making cakes because of Cupcake Monday, and rightly so! You would think if someone was so into something that is so simple in its most ...
Little Black Dresser 14”W x 46”H x10” D MDF, Maple Veneer, Aluminum It took a second, didnt it? Yes, its a dresser, fashioned like a little black dress and it appears to be suspended from a hanger on...
These soft, powdery blues are so pretty the cakes are as nice to look at as they would be to eat! And that assertion works for me since there are no treats being passed in front of my face along wi...
Last spring I visited Alnwick Gardens and Castle for a story I was doing on north east English castles and gardens for an American magazine, and I think its time to do a show and tell! With spring ar...
Usually when playing Easter bunny, I set a trail of chocolate eggs from my daughters bed, down the stairs and into the living room where her basket of goodies waits. Around midnight last night, after...
If you cant read the details, you can see the Society of Illustrators website for full details and to purchase a ticket. It goes without saying this is an incredible opportunity to sit with Bil and b...
Recently I was invited to have dinner at Buca di Beppo at the Village Hotel in Newcastle, the first of five UK locations in a growing chain of American-Italian restaurants which have been popular Sta...
No one does Easter, and shows us how to do Easter, so beautifully and homey as Sweet Paul. His new Spring issue is full of things to do with flowers, ribbons, and eggs (eating as well as Easter decor...
With the opening of their first store near Nothing Hill this February, Max Studio, a U.S. clothing label, brings their unique style across the Atlantic. Founded by Leon Max in 1979, Max Studio, a Cal...
So elegant in its symmetry and perfectly decorated with soft colour In a recent houzz email, I fell in love with the most gorgeous dressing room (see the ivory and deep rose room further down), and o...
Every neighbourhood benefits from an ice cream shop, especially when it brings a bit of retro - and French! - charm like our Beaches and Cream Ice Cream Parlour. Overlooking the seafront, its tiny s...
My new Lacoste Chantemars from Zalando.co.uk having a moment in the garden I know, theyre not terribly exciting. I have some very exciting shoes in my closet - hot pink patent Sergio Rossi glads, Fen...
The Spring issue of Sweet Paul magazine is like a juicy jolt of Vitamin C. Its bright and sunny here on the coast, but this morning the winds are wintry and ready to wizen the lips of anyone who vent...
Its time to get back to beauty, both in blogging and daily life. Ive been very lazy in the hair department, letting a good hair cut do all the work, blowing it out and however it looks, it looks. How...
...is probably still not enough. I found so many wonderful, unusual pieces when putting together my Fantasy Furniture Ideabook last month for Houzz.com (what, you dont have a throne in your house?), ...
At first I thought "Ew, stale cupcakes" after I heard about this new cupcake vending machine in the US. But its not what I thought, some heartless corporation exploiting the publics insatiabl...
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