I couldn't put this book down, curling up with hot chocolate and reading it in one sitting! One of Hoffman's earlier books, it follows three generations of a family, from the strong Russian matriarch that has managed their lives and finances with an iron fist, to the grandaughter who longs for freedom and to follow …
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The Lipstick Edit: My Latest Lip Product Haul
Every now and then you just have to update part of your makeup "wardrobe". Mine was full of some really old bits that I never used, and random bits that I never wore because they didn't suit me. By throwing them out, I could justify doing a little lipstick shopping! I mean, I had loads …
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An Autumn Walk In London, and A Seasonal Tart Recipe.
Not normally a recipe post type of person, but this one I thought you might get a kick out of since it's made from foraged ingredients and a pastry base that anyone can make. Perfect if you need to impress someone but have no cooking skills. London is beautiful at this time of year, with the …
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Love In The Time Of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
In this classic novel from the Columbian author of A Hundred Years Of Solitude, the story of a love triangle that lasted over fifty years is told. Set in the political unrest of South America, sharp tempered Fermina Daza is married to Dr Juvenal Urbino, a well respected man, who is nearing the end of his …
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Writing Month, and Helping A Friend Start Her Blog!
This week I haven't been up to much out in the real world, which has been hard, because it's London Fashion Week, and the BFI is also hosting the London Film Festival right now, so there's loads going on. But no, I have been staying in all this month and working hard. It's Zero Draft …
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Here On Earth by Alice Hoffman
A loose, modern retelling of Wuthering Heights, Alice Hoffman brings her magic touch to another book. March Murray returns home for a funeral with her teenage daughter in tow, leaving her loving husband behind. But her old life casts a spell over her, returning her to former days, and most importantly, old loves. When she …
The Perfume Edit: Let’s Talk Scents!
I don't normally do perfume reviews, especially since I already have a favourite that I wear all the time: Chanel No 5! But there's something so magical about perfume: the beautiful bottles, the exotic notes, and the luxury of havig something expensive that you can wear everyday, pressed or dabbed onto your pulse points or …
Trumpageddon with Simon Jay at the Kings Head Theatre, London
There is in London a long held tradition of pub theatre. Usually upstairs, sometimes down, these beautiful old pubs of London will have a small theatre and will hold some interesting events. Personally, I think that it's a great way to see a wider part of London and the arts, without the big price tag or the …
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The Outlaw Album by Daniel Woodrell
A thin volume of short stories by the author of Winter's Bone, the film of which launched Jennifer Lawrence's career. The book is incredibly evocative of different lives lived on the fringe of society, each story focusing on a person who transgresses, or lives with someone who transgresses the law. Most of the stories are …
A Classic Look: Silk shirts and tweed skirts.
I haven't done a fashion post for you guys in a little while, and I was missing it a bit! Here I'm wearing what I think of as Moneypenny/librarian chic. It's kind of classic, it's suits everyone but the neat little flare in the skirt, as well as the tweed fabric makes sure you are …
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