Gift Wrapping Tips

boxed and wrapped gifts

Hopefully you have finally finished your Christmas shopping and are at the stage of  putting your feet up, warming the mulled wine and getting going with a mountain of gift wrapping. If not…well… good luck with that. It’s just 3 days until the big day, so what are you doing reading blog posts, go go […]

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Christmas Party Pieces

Christmas party pieces office party wear

The Christmas party season is about to explode into it’s full eggnog fuelled splendour. So without further ado, here are a few Christmas party pieces to get your festive wardrobe off to a flying start. Whether it’s the office party or a White Tie “do” these little festive treats will have you looking your dapper […]

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Christmas Gift Guide

white gift box wrapped with oyster silk ribbon

So the clock is ticking. The countdown to christmas has begun. It’s time to riffle through every Christmas gift guide one can lay their hands on for inspiration and to make the tedium of shopping for everyone but ones self just that little bit less, well, dreadful. Without further ado, here it is; my first […]

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Halloween on the Beach

ceramics mini pumpkins spelling out "wicked"

Today marks All Hallows Eve. The 31st of October and for me it has always meant the beginning of the “proper” winter Season. The Harvest is done and the larders are full. Winter is officially coming. Autumn has been beautiful, the trees are exploding into colour and putting on a most generous display. This weekend […]

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Golden Autumn Beach Breakfast

Eating toast at the beach in a yellow coat

The Autumn has so far been golden and glorious. We decided to make the most of a particularly lovely Sunday and head to the ocean for a golden autumn beach breakfast. Dorset is awash with glorious spots to have a nibble; breakfast, brunch lunch or dinner. Take your pick! We donned our warmest Sowesters and Seasalt coats […]

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September Luxe List: Autumn Fashion Finds

Autumn fashion Boden dress and boots

I have a bit of a love hate relationship with September. I’m definitely more of a summer girl, although with that being said, I am partial to the 4 week winter period that arrives on December 1st and ends on January 1st! So the arrival of September marks the coming of Autumn, which I naturally […]

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