One of my favourite things about living in London is Sunday afternoon wanderings. When the sun shines, it’s even better and that’s exactly what happened today! Finsbury Park, Highbury and Green Lanes have so many hidden gems when it comes to coffee shops, restaurants and antiques and homewares stores. You’re literally spoilt for choice. The […]
Top tips for Shorditch and Brick Lane
I love getting out of the tube at Liverpool Street Station and having to weave my way through throngs of people to get to the escalators. It can be quite a gauntlet to run but trust me, once you get above ground it’s so worth it! One of the best ways to see this area […]
Read this and laugh
I love when I’m sitting opposite someone on the tube or the bus and they have that really funny expression of not wanting to burst out laughing so instead do inner battle with pursed smiles, crinkly eyes and quick page turns. This can only mean only one thing – they’re experiencing a cracker of a […]
Smooth operator
Is it a Comic Relief red nose?…no! Has Rudolph visited early?..no! Well what is that little red sphere you ask?! Why it’s an eos Smooth Sphere lip balm! I was given the Summer Fruit flavour as a gift from my friend Laura, who has just moved to Japan. She’s ahead of the game on products […]
Get tickled pink
This shop is literally a delight. It’s a bit like stepping into a genie’s cave to be faced with an array of twinkling jewels and trinkets, not to mention a high-end selection of beauty products, clothing, jewellery and unique gifts. The ladies working in the shop were as vibrant and fun as the items found […]
Rodial STEMCELL super-food glam balm
This plumping lip balm has come just in the nick of time after a week spent in a combination of air con, humidity and snatched minutes in the sun. My skin and lips have been a bit neglected to say the least! The thick luxurious balm with stem cells, 3D filling spheres and rose wax […]
What women want from make-up
Ever wondered what beauty products and make-up women swear by or wouldn’t set food outside the house without? I asked a number of beauty lovers to separate the bad slap from the good stuff and tell me what makes them part with hard earned cash again and again. Strongest brand presence There was an overwhelming positive […]
Style never goes out of fashion
I was on my way to Ropewalk Market in Bermondsey when I was stopped in my tracks by the gorgeous dresses inside Susie Stone’s British bespoke womenswear. I was with my Mom, a fellow style magpie and we’re always on the lookout for new labels and something a bit different. We couldn’t resist a look […]
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears
I was a lucky enough to spend a warm summer’s evening watching Julius Caesar in a packed Globe Theatre on South Bank. It’s one of the best experiences I’ve had. I’ve always loved Shakespeare but at times it can be hard to follow the language and I remember trying to learn off quotes from Hamlet […]
If you go down to the woods today…
Go glamping! One of the nicest jobs I’ve ever had was planning my best friend Niamh’s hen party with her sister Aoife and other lovely bridesmaid Carrie. June finally arrived and one very excited hen and 17 chicks headed to Teapot Lane Glamping in County Leitrim, Ireland. We had an absolute blast! Some in our […]