Autumn is traditionally the season of fashion transition. We are still having some gloriously sunny days even as we move to late September, but the evenings are chillier, the rain comes down, and you can feel the warm days moving to an end. This means that our wardrobes are starting to change, layering is on the agenda, and even though we are still wearing some of summer clothes, we are adding chunky knits and boots into the mix. Oh, and shackets, we are most definitely adding shackets. The Rise of the Shacket The shacket is a hybrid, a classic mix of a shirt and a jacket. It is decidedly retro…

Do you remember when you first started to wear real perfume? I don’t mean the little girl Disney bottles that came with plastic jewellery, I mean real perfume, a known name that you wore every day as you started to discover your scent. For me, the first perfume was Loulou by Cacharel. It was a grown up fragrance, one that I now think had quite a heady, sickly smell, but one that at the time seemed to be sophisticated and grown up. We all have our signature fragrances, the one that we wear for all occasions, the one that people recognise as our scent. I didn’t stay with Loulou my…

For many people, the pandemic put the idea of home moves on the back burner. How could you even think of moving to a new house when we weren’t even allowed to leave the house? But. as we have opened up again, many people are now, once again, looking to move to pastures new, and for many different reasons. This can include needing a bigger space for a growing family, wanting to move to a new area – maybe to get into the catchment for a particular school. You could be wanting to size down if your children have left home, or may just want a certain feature – a…

One of the problems that have occurred since the global pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns have been the ability to get to see a dentist in person. The backlog means that unless you are really suffering, you will be waiting a long time for a general appointment, and so taking responsibility for our own oral health has never been more important. One thing that you can use to improve the cleanliness of your teeth, mouth and breath is a water flosser. Most dentists recommend flossing as an extra measure to help remove food can stuck between your teeth and in the harder to reach areas when you brush, but it…

Have you ever dreamt of having a show-stopping pergola in your garden? Maybe you wish you could make your outdoor space more special by adding a gazebo or a garden arbour? Perhaps you want to transform your garden space but have no idea how to do it. I’m here to help! I’ve been thinking about outdoor structures for my own garden non-stop. To the point where I’ve started dreaming about them. Has that ever happen to you? When you want something so much, it just inundates your thoughts, whether you are awake or not. It feels silly to say this but it has been happening – fortunately or unfortunately, I’m…