Category Archives: Lifestyle

Final post for 2020!

So, this is the last post for this unforgettable year! I have been so pleased to see the huge increase in traffic to the blog this year, especially when I have curtailed the number of posts to three per week. … Continue reading

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Update 14/12/20 with thoughts of Christmas preparations

This will be a short post today. Lovely Husband and Elder Son have been rushing around, cleaning and tidying up so that we can finally put up the Christmas Tree and decorations. Unfortunately, I was unable to help them because … Continue reading

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Outfit of the week 11/12/20

I only have one outfit to show you this week as I have been unable to get out of bed most days. It is so hard to motivate myself to get up as I feel so very frightened and ill. … Continue reading

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Reading roundup 09/12/20

It’s time for the Reading Roundup post again! The weeks seem to rush by so quickly these days. The first book of the week was Platform Seven by Louise Doughty. This is the blurb: Platform Seven at 4am: Peterborough Railway … Continue reading

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Update 07/12/20

This will only be a short post today as I am feeling very unwell and haven’t been able to get out of bed. I have been wearing pyjamas so much that some of them have become very tatty indeed. So, … Continue reading

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Outfits of the week 04/12/20

OK, I have finally given in! I cannot really write Outfit of the Day any more. Yes, I wore both of these this week, for a few hours, in between lying in bed: Outfit items: Dark grey long-sleeved t-shirt – … Continue reading

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Update 27/11/20 – hassles all round!

I had planned to wear a colourful outfit with a lovely Hermès scarf today – I had been building myself up! But, events have got in the way. Things tend to come in threes, don’t they? First event: lasted all … Continue reading

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Outfit of the day 20/11/20

Regular readers of this blog will be aware that I have been struggling with ill-health for many years. My situation has not improved this year as I am spending even more time in bed and have only been able to … Continue reading

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Outfit of the day 16/11/20 with Hermès’ Sweet Dreams scarf

I really love this scarf with its blue, grey and white scaley monsters roaming across the soft wool and silk fabric! It is both warm and fun to wear. Today, I wore it with my new cobalt cashmere v-neck, blue … Continue reading

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Update 09/11/20

Well, I had a lovely birthday yesterday. My husband cooked bacon sandwiches for lunch (my favourite treat that I only allow myself once a week!) and then delicious steak and chips for dinner. He is a very good cook and … Continue reading

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