Dear friends. A few months ago I raved about the first Ross Greenwood I'd read. Now I'm on the blog tour for his latest thriller, Death in Bacton Wood. If you like a police procedural with a gripping plot and lots of twists, you've come to the right place.
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Saturday 4 May 2024
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Ways with Bouclé
And #WowOnWednesday
Dear friends. Bouclé, or Lady Jackets, are having a bit of a moment. It's hard to find an actual definition, but to me a lady jacket is a short jacket with a round collar and fancy buttons. They're very versatile and can be used to dress up jeans, or popped over a dress.
Here are some styling ideas for two of my lady jackets.
Tuesday 30 April 2024
The Book of Witty Women
Dear friends. I'm pleased to be on the blog tour to promote a ground breaking book showcasing 15 short by women, introduced by Helen Lederer.
Monday 29 April 2024
April Showers: Style Not Age Challenge
Dear friends. April Showers is this month's prompt for the Style Not Age challenge. Chosen by Hilda from Over the Hilda, it's very apt because it's been pouring for the last couple of days (and indeed, most of early April).
Raincoats are a tricky business. They're usually in three colours: stone/ beige, black, navy. I have a stone coloured trench in the traditional style but I wanted something more unique, in a bright colour.