To tweet or not to tweet… it’s addictive!

I may be a girl with a passion for vintage but now and then I recognise and appreciate some great things from the more modern world - washing machines and tumble driers, colourful polyester and washable wool, electric curling tongs, mobile phones and of course the Internet :-)In particular that great combination of the Iphone … Continue reading To tweet or not to tweet… it’s addictive!

The lost art of having a ball!

The art of dressing for the occasion has been lost - yes it's a sad fact that we only tend to dress up for specific times such as a black tie event, a job interview, a wedding or a funeral. Dressing well for the sake of dressing such as for dinner or going to the … Continue reading The lost art of having a ball!

It may be splitting hairs… but it’s worth it!

After almost 40 years of attempting to grow my hair below chin length I have finally had to accept that it just doesn't want to 😦 You may recall I posted a month or so ago about Victory rolls, pin curls or well filled snoods being just a dream for me. Well victory may yet … Continue reading It may be splitting hairs… but it’s worth it!

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!