Frida Kahlo to Marty McConnell by Marty McConnell leaving is not enough; you must stay gone. train your heart like a dog. change the locks even on the house he’s never visited. you lucky, lucky girl. you have an apartment just your size. a bathtub full of tea. a heart the size of Arizona, but not nearly so arid. don’t wish away your...

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Obviously, you know me, I'm can't-breathe-excited for Christmas (TWO WEEKS, this is NOT A DRILL) and all the parties / family get-togethers / binge drinking that the festive period brings, but my December has actually been so jam-packed so far I'm quite looking forward to a relatively quiet weekend this week. I've got some work and chores to do tomorrow, and on Sunday...

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'Tis the season to be SPARKLY. Or if we're totally honest, it's not quite that season yet but I'm a forward planner and already way too over excited for Christmas (66 days!), so we're all going to have to pretend that this post isn't overly keen and totally too early in the year. So with that said, here's all the sequinned, embellished and...

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I spend such a long time trawling through Pinterest and saving photos to my phone that I thought it made sense to make this "inspiration" post a monthly thang. So here it is! From plum lipstick a la Kylie Jenner, to the boots of my dreams from Celine (sigh), and Autumnal colours to messy braid details... here's everything that's inspiring me this month....

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I am soo proud of my little Mummy. After deciding to take early retirement from teaching and putting our house on the market at the start of Summer, she has finally fulfilled a life-long dream and moved to the seaside in Kent. She's so independent and even though the thought of making new friends and getting used to a new routine is a...

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