There it was, the first proper weather of the season. Storm Ali romped across the country causing considerable inconvenience. I had to change my plans and catch a bus. Heaven forfend. Boy Two abandoned his bus stop vigil when his hands went numb, and the garden is in more disarray than usual. It wasn’t always […]
Postcards from the hedge
Choosing Meaningful Gifts for Kids
3 Simple Wardrobe Changes For A Confidence Boost
Our kids are back at school and it’s raining – there’s no doubt that the season is changing. The blissful heatwave days are already a memory and we’ve had the ‘is it too soon to put the heating on’ conversation. However, there’s something appealing about the back-to-school feeling for people of all ages: it’s synonymous […]
The naked truth about underwear
Pants, knickers, scanties, undies or (not-so) smalls. Whatever you call them, they are a pretty important part of any woman’s outfit – especially if that woman is significant in years and/or size. While you might have thought that such commonplace attire is so familiar that they couldn’t hold any secrets, you’d be wrong. These unmentionables […]




