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My Favourite Spring Outfits 2016
I class summer as being the months of June, July and August. Time is flying by and I can't believe my children have just one half-term left before the wonderful long school holiday, something I look...
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Sequinned Tunic, Statement Earrings and Leopard Accessories
You may recognise this as being the outfit I wore to the Kaleidoscope AW16 press breakfast at the start of last week, although I didn't show it in great detail, preferring instead to concentrate on the...
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Swimsuit and Bikini Trends for Summer 2016
Here in North Yorkshire, it has been (unusually) hot and sunny for most of the last week which has made me long even more for my upcoming summer holiday. Last year my children and I went to Woolacombe...
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Red Broderie Anglaise Dress and A Bit About My Day Job
As you may know, for my day job I write for Skipton-based lifestyle magazine Aspire. It has a monthly circulation of 34k within Skipton and the surrounding areas and it's a job I absolutely love. Each...
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White Lace Dress and Zebra Clutch
As weekends go, it's been a lovely one so far and one that has revolved around friends and football. It started on Friday afternoon when I got quite a lot cut off my hair and had some golden highlights...
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A Pink Poncho, A Flamingo Top and Some Rules For Parenting Teens.
You may remember that I attended a 30-40+ blogger meet in London, last month. The event was sponsored by Hope Fashion and the founder Nayna Mackintosh very kindly gave every delegate one of these...
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Cocoon Dress with Dragonfly Pendant and Colour Block Heels
Last Friday I wrote about my day job as a writer for a local lifestyle magazine and mentioned that most months, I'm lucky enough to be invited to a pub or restaurant to review and write about a meal....
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Adding Colour with Summer Scarves and Accessories
I was asked the other day about my signature style and what the most important aspect of my wardrobe was, to which I answered accessories and shoes. I truly believe that both can change the entire look...
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The Hope Fashion Fucshia and Orange Dress
Sometimes, when the days are rather grey, a bright colour can go a long way in making one feel a little more summery. A vibrant nail colour or scarf is sometimes all that's needed to lift both the...
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Pink Knitted Tweed Jacket, Pink Shoes and Statement Earrings.
You may remember the post I did quite recently in which I wore a pink knitted Chanel-inspired jacket from Winser London and in which I also introduced The Over 40 Collective. One of the reasons I chose...
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A Look at Ethical Fashion and a Purple Floral Dress
The ethical side of fashion is something I've been giving a lot of thought to of late, because I've just finished writing my fashion column for the August issue of Aspire which is about eco-fashion. My...
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All Kinds of Loveliness.
I've written on countless occasions about all the opportunities blogging brings. As well as making some very firm friendships within the blogosphere, I've also met and corresponded with a lot of...
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Chevrons, Pattern Mixing and Pineapples
It's July 1st and it's cool and grey, here in North Yorkshire and I know I'm not alone in feeling the significant drop in temperature over the last few days. I was hoping to be able to wear more of my...
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Stars, Stripes and The Boden Summer Sale
Stars and Stripes. What better combination to wear as our American friends celebrate Independence Day this weekend ahead of tomorrow. I read several blogs written by American women and always enjoy...
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Blush Top, Boyfriend Jeans and Leopard Print Shoes
I know as a nation, we British are somewhat obsessed with the weather but I honestly think it has begun to get to me of late. I'm obsessed. Regular readers will know that my 15 year-old daughter takes...
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Floral Multi-Print Ruffle Dress with Zebra Print Shoes
Last night was the end of season awards ceremony and party at my son Harry's football club. It was a brilliant evening but it was just the two of us as my daughter Poppy is away this weekend completing...
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Striped Trench Coat and Union Jack Shoes- Dressing for Unpredictable British...
Red, white and blue is a classic summer combination and one which has a nod to the nautical about it, particularly when the white and blue happen to be breton stripes. It's also a fail-safe combination...
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New Gym and Leisure Clothing (and Upping The Ante at the Gym)
One of my resolutions at the start of the year was to re-join the gym after a hiatus of almost two years. Exercise and sport have been a significant part of my life since I was at junior school where I...
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A Nude and Grey Crochet Maxi Dress for a Night at The Casino
Last night I went to the casino. Well, it was actually the Town Hall in the Dales village of Grassington for a fundraising event which had been, in part, organised by one of my friends for her son's...
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The Marks and Spencer White Top and Denim Challenge.
This is not just a white top. This is an M&S soft white, pure cotton, broderie anglaise blouse, cut, for a relaxed fit...And isn't it pretty? I love all things broderie and this caught my eye while...
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