Mimosa Time
There is (or should be) a specific sub-category of First World Problems, called Bloggers’ Problems. I, for example, spent hours yesterday trying to locate some mimosa branches that I could photograph for my long-planned mimosa post. I did not succeed, but at..
Coconut, Pomegranate & Date Drink
My brain has helpfully blocked most of the unpleasantness that accompanied my pregnancy, but there is one issue I do remember quite clearly: what the hell to drink? It wasn’t even that I missed drinking alcohol, I just missed drinking something exciting. Unp..
Why You Need a Hairband With Flowers
Well, you don’t really NEED a hairband with flowers, not in a way you need amino acids or love. But I have this basic instinct of championing things that some people dismiss as ridiculous or useless. For anyone who has read my defence of overdressing, this d..
A Very Short Introduction to Being Well Informed
One thing that happens when you blog (almost) every day is that you notice your thought patterns more than you otherwise would – writing things down kind of makes them difficult to ignore. So what have I learned about myself, in addition to the fact that I’v..
The New Shoe
I haven’t really fallen in love with shoes since this glorious pair of Roksanda heels I bought in July: either I’m becoming more restrained or this was simply a very tough act to follow. I’m willing to bet it’s the latter, I don’t really see that restraint t..
Gin in Teacups and Leaves on the Lawn
I’m not the world’s biggest Pete Doherty fan and quite frankly don’t know his music that well (the first is probably the logical outcome of the latter), but one of his phrases has been stuck in my head for years. In Babyshambles’ Albion, he sings: “gin in te..
Persimmon Toast
I’ve returned from Spain determined to start a healthy life full of nutritious food and lots of exercise. I’m giving this enthusiasm a week or two before it fades, but even if no miraculous changes in my lifestyle will take place, I really should start eatin..
Essie Leggy Legend
It all started with a misunderstanding: somehow, I had convinced myself that Essie had done a true yellow gold polish for this autumn, but when I brought it home, I realized that it was actually bronze (and possibly a little bit copper, too). Not that it’s a..
Churros
I’m sure you’ve heard WHO’s warnings about red meat in general and processed meat in particular. As the latter also includes bacon, one might wonder what to eat for breakfast now that everybody’s favourite morning food (and in my case, favourite day and even..
Alhambra
That I turned out to adore Alhambra is one of the least surprising things that has ever happened to me. I guess there must have been a time when Alhambra wasn’t among the places I desperately wanted to visit (possibly when I was 7 or so), but I cannot really..