Dear Diary

Retro Chick Goes Rural

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Ooooo Aaaaarrr. Or whatever it is stereotypical Sussex country people are supposed to say. This weekend has been distinctly short on glamorous frocks and…

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Pretty Things

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Today I bring you pretty things. I really have nothing I can add to the commentary on the terrible news of riots across the…

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War, Peace and Shopping

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Last year I went to War & Peace for the first time. Despite me having lived in Kent for years I’d never been, but…

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Why I Love Second Hand Books

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You may have noticed I’ve had some website issues (again) this week. I’m still trying to resolve them, but I can’t seem to restore…

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An Exciting Announcement & Boot Fair Bargains…..

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Monday morning dawns again. At least it’s bright and sunny which relieves the trauma slightly, and it was a lovely bright and sunny weekend…

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Vanity Sizing, Vintage, Claire (from Steps) and Living TV

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Wanna know where I was yesterday? I was in London filming something for the actual television with Claire Richards (from Steps!). See. I was…

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Another Tick in the Box

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Woo Hoo! I’m going back to this post from January 2010 again. It was the one where I wrote about 4 things I’ve always…

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We're All Going on a Summer Holiday….

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Oh yes indeedy-deed we are! For the first time since I left my job in 2007 I am having an actual holiday. One where…

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Swing for Skin: After the Party

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So Saturday night it was finally time for Swing for Skin on board the HMS Belfast. I’ve mentioned before that I was looking forward…

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