February Memo: Writing, Spider-Man & Not Buying Stuff
It was my birthday last week which coincided with me feeling suboptimal for quite a few days, so I’ve been absent from the blog and social media (apologies to those whose comments I’ve left unanswered – I will get to it soon!). Fortunately, I have been resto..
In Extremis: The Life of the War Correspondent Marie Colvin
As happened with me and Nirvana, I found Marie Colvin too late. After a childhood spent in the Soviet Union and early teens in the periphery of the newly independent Estonia, I only really found out about Nirvana once Kurt Cobain died. I went on to listen to..
4 Planning Tips For People Who Don’t Plan
I have a weird obsession with organising and planning: I love to read about both or watch videos, but I’m generally rather sceptical about applying all that advice. I often feel that people spend so much energy on finding the perfect system for organising th..
On Reading Goals
Despite my analytical tendencies, I’m not usually one to overthink. Procrastinator, yes; overthinker, no. My theory is that I’m basically a lazy and selfish person and I do not feel like driving myself crazy with ‘what ifs’ or misplaced guilt. If I feel guil..
What I Do With My Hair
People have been asking me lately about things I feel entirely unqualified to talk about: morning routines, romance novels and, maybe most surprisingly, my hair. The only thing my hair has to recommend itself is its colour and that, as I’m sure you’ve notice..
My Morning “Routine”
Some weeks ago, a lovely reader asked for a post on my morning routine. I almost chocked on my metaphorical tea, as anyone who knows me also knows that I’m not big on mornings nor routines. But if readers inquire, one has to oblige!
Yesterday, I got up 7…
5 Tricks to Look Less Messy in Winter
I said last year that I’ve been frustrated with my winter style: on one hand, I’m always cold, on the other, I like to look pretty streamlined and sharp – two things not easy to reconcile. This has made me think of how to look more put together in the cold. ..
New Year, Pretty Much the Same Old Me
Happy New Year, dear readers! It really is very nice of you to stick around, I do appreciate that. Before I get into things I want to do or achieve in 2019, let me start with some disclaimers. Sali Hughes wrote a great piece a couple of years ago about how t..
Going Out With a Bang
The photos for this post were shot a while back already, as part of the series about rewearing things and making dresses autumn and winter appropriate. This dress makes complete sense in that context, as I’ve worn it many times over several years (friends fr..
Best of 2018: Smells
The world of fragrance has exploded in the last decade, and its impossible to test everything that is launched – because of the sheer volume, but also access and cost. I used to properly test (a full day on my arm, checking in regularly) many things, out of ..