While midi and maxi dresses have taken centre stage in recent years, I’ve also clocked the quiet advance of the jumpsuit. Once a rare and bold choice, jumpsuits now seem to be present in most wardrobes, while still remaining an eye-catching sartorial option. The appeal of a jumpsuit is much the same as a dress … Continue reading Jumping on the bandwagon
Salted caramel brownies and bannoffee pie (retro, I know) need to up their game because I have a new dessert obsession that I don't think will be beaten any time soon: chocolate Guinness cupcakes with Bailey's mascarpone and chocolate ganache. I was given a copy of Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh's Sweet for Christmas last … Continue reading Desert island dessert
I've never really been one for making new year's resolutions – dramatic lifestyle changes aren't really my thing and if I want to achieve something, I'd rather get started on it right away than wait for January (or, erm, February) to roll around. That said, I have been reflecting on my cooking and sewing in … Continue reading Refining and refreshing
Summer 2018 was the summer of the wrap dress. Sure, there were some other notable events (I think there may have been a few football matches going on, and a maybe wedding?), but the main trend I noticed is that everyone seemed to be wearing a frilly patterned wrap dress, and I wanted in. I … Continue reading Wrapping things up
Despite being a real feeder and someone who loves to loves to cook for friends and family, I hate planning events. Even (especially?) my own birthday stresses me out. So when asked to jointly plan my best friend's hen party, I did what I know best and put myself in charge of the food. This … Continue reading Not entirely healthy granola
One of my favourite RTW items that I've bought in the last fear years is a floral wrap skirt from Topshop. As I've mentioned many times before, I'm not a huge fan of floral prints but I really like paring this skirt with a plain t shirt to dress it down slightly. I've been wanting … Continue reading Under wraps
As a petite but curvy woman, finding a bra in the right size, that looks nice, and isn’t extortionately priced can be tough. I’m convinced that most women are wearing the wrong size as high street stores offer such a limited range, particularly when it comes to a smaller band. There has been some improvement … Continue reading Bra-vo
