Hair today….wishing for glamour tomorrow!

Victory rolls, pin curls or well filled snoods – all these I can but dream of since I have the shortest hair imaginable which just refuses to grow more than an inch in six months! Added to this, being of Afro-Caribbean descent, my hair has its own issues to contend with such as weak ends … Continue reading Hair today….wishing for glamour tomorrow!

All the fun of the fair….twice!

As a child when I knew there was a fair coming to town I would be on tenterhooks for days as I was so excited. Then the day would dawn and accompanied by my mum I'd clutch my precious pennies in my hand and enjoy the mad, loud, brightly coloured and mystical world of the … Continue reading All the fun of the fair….twice!

If the shoe fits… I’ll take three pairs!

"Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world"... Marilyn Monroe I have many passions in life and they come and go - like my handbag collection which used to be my all consuming interest but is now a mere bagatelle. But there is one love which has remained constant throughout the … Continue reading If the shoe fits… I’ll take three pairs!

One size does not fit all… so thank God for alterations!

There's that spine tingling moment when you look across a shop or vintage fair and spot a dress, skirt, pair of trousers or shoes. Whatever it is you KNOW that it's perfect and your life will be complete as soon as you get your hands on it. But when you've fought your way through the … Continue reading One size does not fit all… so thank God for alterations!