Happy New Year to you all!  I hope that you've all had a good break over the festive season.  I've really enjoyed having time off fr...

Yesterday was my last day in work, and so today I'm beginning a lovely long (and much deserved!) break of just over two weeks.  The las...

Channel 5 Christmas films are my guilty pleasure.  If you aren't aware, Channel 5 screens lots of American made-for-TV films.  This incl...

I'm officially feeling festive.  Last weekend we went to a Christmas market at Miskin Manor , a local hotel.  They had decked the halls,...

These red trousers are my third pair of the House of Foxy 's 1940s swing trousers.  I'm unapologetic about buying something in sever...

Welcome readers, new and old!  I am just starting to re-connect with the outside world, from the little cocoon of my living room.  It's ...

I am off work for two whole weeks over Christmas, and to help us get in the festive spirit I decided to take my husband on a day trip to mid...

Have you trimmed up?  I'm not impertinently referring to your personal weight or fitness, I'm merely asking in the colloquial manner...

It’s time to deck the halls!  If you are looking for a vintage theme to your Christmas home decor, I have three ideas outlined below.  Do yo...

I hope you're all enjoying the festive season?  It's time for a catch-up.  I have been a bit quiet over Christmas as I was ill.  Not...

It's been distinctively festive in Cardiff this year.  The city always puts on a good light display, lighting up the castle and the mai...

I'm a bit late in sharing this, but I had some wonderful gifts this year.  First of all was this Lindy Bop dress - I've always wante...

Christmas is over!  Time to start thinking about how you'd like to decorate your home next year.  No, I'm not k...

It's up!  Following on from my earlier post about the decoration debates with my other half, I am pleased to report that the trimming of...

The first proper bit of baking in the new house's kitchen.  I always use Nigella Lawson's Christmas cake recipe, and follow her i...

I don't think I've mentioned this yet, but I was yet again crowned champion family baker, jointly this year with my partner, in the...

I was a very lucky girl indeed this year, and have a veritable haul of goodies!  Minus the chocolate, which has already been devoured.  I...

I find the high street quite stressful at this time of year, I popped in the other day to return some evening shoes to Debenhams and peopl...

It’s time to deck the halls!  Here are three vintage style ideas for decorating your home this Christmas.  I’ve been asking some members of ...