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A Town Called Teror
In our quest to prove that there's more to the Canary Islands than purpose-built beach resorts, we took the guagua into Gran Canaria's mountainous interior. An independent parish since 1514, the...
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Lazy Wednesdays
After a workout, some parcel wrapping & a Post Office run, a morning of charity shopping and a frenzied afternoon of washing, ironing and mending, that's not a description of our day. Lazy...
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This Life
It's been a week of doing the usual stuff, swimming, shopping, selling and so on and you'll be relieved to know that I've been wearing clothes whilst doing them.On Monday, for a trip to Lidl via the...
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Day Tripping - Labyrinth: Knossos, Myth and Reality
According to Ancient Greek legend, King Minos tasked Daedelus, the renowned craftsman and architect, to build an elaborate labyrinth beneath the palace of Knossos on the island of Crete to hold the...
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Reader Requests - My Capsule Wardrobe and Long Hair Regime
Fifitr commented that she'd be interested in seeing the capsule wardrobe I'd created so, while Jon was out tinkering with engines on Tuesday afternoon, I commandeered a corner of our bedroom and took...
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Car Heaven in The Cotswolds (Plus Some Sewing & Shopping)
 Yesterday Claire,Gareth, Jon and I escaped The Black Country for an afternoon in the glorious Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water.It seemed like most of the UK had the same idea and despite my...
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More Reader Requests - Skincare, Beauty & Fitness
Hello! I'm back with replies to a couple more of your questions. Ratnamurti asked about my fitness regime. After a long hiatus, I got back into my swimming last year, unleashed my inner mermaid and now...
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What's Your Dosha?
I've answered a few of your questions, so here's one for you. Are you familiar with Ayurveda, the natural system of medicine which originated in India more than 3,000 years ago? It is believed that the...
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Amongst the Ruins - A Winter Escape to Athens
Another holiday? Oh yeah! In our defence we'd intended to visit Athens last January but extreme weather and a Covid outbreak in the city put paid to our plans so, when we heard that budget airline,...
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Of Grave Concern - A Winter Escape To Athens
It was day two of our Athenian adventure and, after another delicious breakfast eaten in the fresh air on the rooftop, gazing out over the Acropolis, it was time to explore more of the city.Hadrian's...
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Going For Gold - A Winter Escape to Athens
Everything we saw in Athens was a winner but our visit to the home of the Olympic Games, the magnificent Panathenaic Stadium, made it straight to the winner's podium.The stadium was built by the...
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I Can See Clearly Now
What a difference a week makes! From coatless wanderings and al fresco dining we're back in our thermals with the wood burner blazing away. Not in the mood for posing in sub-zero temperatures, I've...
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Questions, Questions - Time Management, Clothes Care and A Bag Hack
Hello! It's time I answered a few more reader queries. The first is How do you manage your time? A question recently posed by Tess.I always set the alarm for 6.30am but I'm usually awake and out of bed...
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Big Girl's Blouse
It's been all about the blouse this week! The Lee black denim Western number I found in the British Heart Foundation charity shop on Tuesday ended up a keeper and added a new dimension to my trusty...
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It's A Stitch Up!
Nothing new to see here, just more old favourites from my not-so-compact capsule wardrobe. On Sunday I wore my vintage Mayur Indian cotton gauze midi dress with a vintage suede waistcoat, my...
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Splendour in Suburbia - Winterbourne Arts & Crafts House & Gardens
On Wednesday I caught a train to Birmingham for my long overdue day out with Nikki. After a catch-up over pots of chamomile and jasmine tea in uber cool cafe, York's, we walked the three miles from the...
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It's A Tragedy (and Other Stories)
 Hola! Hope all's well in your world. Here's what we've been up to recently.On Thursday, after a swim and a 'Spoons breakfast we went charity shopping in a nearby Birmingham suburb (as opposed to a...
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It's My Life
What a washout the last few days have been. I was very brave on Tuesday morning, leaving my coat at home and walking down to the swimming baths in my Frida jacket, albeit with a weighty vintage Louis...
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Spring Has Sprung!
Thanks for the anniversary wishes! After paying the invoices for two of our festivals, we spent Saturday in our grubbiest gear messing around in the garden and despite the cold starts, I think we can...
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Viewing, Reading, Wearing, Doing...
 Despite a cold start to the day, on Tuesday I walked down to the baths with bare legs and my Morris & Co trainers. I'd not worn this Dilli Grey dress since Athens - which feels like a long time...
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