Rear Window
My boyfriend and I watched this film the other night. It's years since I first saw it but within minutes of the film's opening I had rembered how much I adore it. Watching a Hitchcock movie always fills me with a deep respect for cinema, he was a genius.Oh and Grace...
Any excuse for a party…
If you cast your mind back to November of last year you may remember that I was panicking about hosting a party for my son's naming ceremony. In case you're wondering, a naming ceremony is basically a non-religious alternative to a Christening or Baptism. It allows...
Hello 2010
It's hard to believe that 2010 is really upon us. Is it just me that thinks the whole 'TWENTY TEN' thing sounds really futuristic... like the date from a sci-fi movie. In fact, wasn't the future in 'Back to the Future' some time around 2015 which means we're only...
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
We're off on our Christmas break tomorrow. As we'll be leaving bright and early in the morning and because the rest of today will be spent manically packing for our 10 day holiday, I thought I'd take this opportunity to wish all my followers a very merry Christmas!I...
Up/Down
Going Up... My daughter's nativity. She was an angel. Too cute. KarlaSugar's Love Lace swatches. MAC collections have been leaving me decidedly cold of late but I like the look of the eye shadows from this launch (I adore cool colours). I also love the idea of Raven...
New Year and All That Goes With It.
Can you believe that (a) Christmas is little over a week away and (b) 2009 is nearly over?I have to admit that I'm not a huge fan of new year and all the pressure to 'party like it's blaa blaa blaa'. I've always been decidedly underwhelmed by the night and, to be...
The things I’m dreaming about right now… No.5
Having to shop for everyone else means that my own wish list keeps growing and growing! Here's what I'm currently lusting after...Everything Shu Uemura - I am obsessed with this line at the moment. Especially the Painting Liner in purple and these amaaaaaazing £50...
FOTD: Pink & Green Wishful Thinking
It was a dark, cold wintry day down in Devon today. So naturally I selected some of the most springlike colours in my collection, pale pink and green. In fact, I'm almost certain that the two main eye shadows I used were released in the spring of this year. As the...
London Shopping
The shops in London were absolutely heaving on Saturday. I braved the crowds and managed to pick up a few goodies. I finally got my hands on the Shu eyelash curlers. First impressions: they are amaaaaazing. Well worth the splurge in my opinion. They give such a...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Tucking the children up in their beds before escaping on the train to London.Enjoying the novelty of travelling without buggy, masses of luggage, bored children or grumpy partner. I read my book and dozed all the way to Paddington. Bliss.Wondering when (if ever)...
Christmas has come early!
That's what it felt like towards the end of last week when I ripped open my fabulous package from Rocaille!I had asked Monika if she was interested in arranging an international swap after reading another complimentary post about the Polish make-up brand Inglot that...
‘What’s this? What’s this?’
It's our spoooky Christmas tree!!It's not exactly *ahem* 'traditional' but my daughter was so pleased with it!I picked up the Nightmare Before Christmas ornaments from the Disney store. The large, round baubles display portraits of all the film's characters. We also...
The Purple Hat
My mother sent me this. I thought it was quite amusing and worth sharing.Where are you? Sometimes I'm still 15 but mostly I'm 30 I think!THE PURPLE HAT Age 3: She looks at herself and sees a Queen.Age 8: She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.Age 15: She looks at...
London Calling
Picadilly Circus c. 1960s I'm a tiny bit excited about going to London this weekend... without the children!! My mum bought some tickets for the theatre aaaaaages ago (I was still pregnant at the time). I remember her saying 'the baby will be six months old by then,...
Tumblr Wisdom
I love this. Brightened up my Monday here. How to live life to the fullest. Seize each day. Live each day as if it’s your last. Leave the past behind and do not anticipate the future. Be present to enjoy the moment. Be adventurous. Explore, live on the edge a little...
My weekend has mainly been spent…
Buying our Christmas tree and decorating it with our Nightmare Before Christmas themed ornaments. Pumpkin Jack is sitting proudly at the top surrounded by twinkly lights.Mentally filing away the image of my daughter's blissfully happy face when we turned on the fairy...
‘It’s fantastic, life in plastic’
I want one! The animal print boots, the pink heels... and would you just look at the iccle shoe boxes! Cat Burglar Barbie by Christian Louboutin. A mere £100 and probably not available at Toys R Us.Loveaudrey...
Up/Down
Going Up...Big Saturday morning breakfast and a long, lazy shower.My baby boy seems to have recovered from his cold. I just hope I can miraculously avoid the virus myself!Cooking a huge meal for friends tonight. Anything that involves a mountain of chocolate brownies...
Coughs and sneezes spread diseases…
My baby boy is very poorly. It's just a cold but it seems to have hit him pretty hard. We've had two very sleepless nights and today he has done little more than sleep and cry. He has hardly smiled all day and seems to want constant cuddles. Thank goodness for...
Top Cat
Despite the fact I was part of the minority of MAC fans that was left, shall we say, somewhat 'uninspired' by the much-hyped Hello Kitty collection that was released earlier this year, I snapped these beauties up the minute I spied them in H&M. Clearly, while MAC's...
