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Christmas treats for the feet
Feet! Probably the most maligned parts of our body and certainly ones most in need of love and tender care when it comes to Winter. From trudging through all manner of inclement weather – snow, sludge, rain puddles that seem to reach your knees, to losing all that freedom they enjoy in Summer sandal season, our feet seem to be constantly cold, constantly wet, and definitely in need of a pamper once December arrives. In honour of tootsies everywhere, this post is dedicated to all things feet, from cute socks and tights that brighten up the darkest day, to real pampering treats that will make even the driest, cracked skin…
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The Art of Scent at Harvey Nichols
Having the world’s worst cold which has totally eroded all sense of taste and smell is probably not the best thing to be suffering with when you attend a night dedicated to perfume. But, unfortunately, that was exactly what I was suffering from when I went to the beautiful Harvey Nichols store in Birmingham’s Mailbox to enjoy The Art of Scent. Not being able to actually enjoy the fragrances did not mean I didn’t enjoy the night, it was a fascinating insight into the world of perfume, and, with the Q&A session with Alice Lavenat, there was a real opportunity to learn all about the life of a perfumer. Throughout…
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Glittery Fashion Fixes Under £30
When it comes to Christmas, we are all looking for a way to make our money go that little bit further. There is just so much to buy, from presents for family and friends, all that festive food and drink, to the clothes to take us all the way through party season and on to New Year’s Eve. It is the most wonderful time of the year, but also the most expensive. This is the time of the year when people look at taking out loans from the bank in order to fund excess. Some people take a mortgage break or max out on the credit card. Others enjoy a…
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#WhatWoodYouPlay – Stepping back in time with wooden toys
It seems that when it comes to children’s toy, this Christmas may well see the return of the classic wooden designs that children of previous generations enjoyed. Parents, fed up with the flimsy nature of cheap plastic, or the amount of batteries required for even the simplest motorised toy or game, are turning back to the beautifully designed pieces they remember playing with in their infancy and are getting ready to introduce their children to toys that help develop real adventurous and imaginative play. How we used to play I love the traditional nature of wooden toys, the fact that children have been playing with this sort of toy for…
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Dorothy Perkins Winter Warmers
1st November. And although the sun is now shining high in the sky, this morning there was a definite cold chill in the air, along with mist and fog that said just one thing – Winter is coming. As a person who hates all things cold, and longs for sunshine and heat, the only things that make me even slightly smile at the coming of Winter is Christmas, and the chance to add some sparkle and winter woollies to the wardrobe. Frankly everything else, the cold, snow, sleet, dark nights, dark mornings, sludge etc, etc, can just do one! (Anything mulled can stay though…) This month the fashion focus is…
