The dress-y white trainer

This post is in collaboration with Air & Grace in a gifting capacity. For ages I have been looking for a white trainer that was less tennis shoe, more proper shoe. Something I could wear with both jeans and dresses, a trainer that would take me from summer into autumn nicely – nothing too lightweight,… View Post

Why I’m not saving my pretty dresses for best

You know that old saying ‘save it for best’? It’s pretty much lost its meaning this year, hasn’t it? 2020 has certainly shown me that there’s little point in saving things for best, especially when the best thing happening is a walk or lunch with friends. Gone are the days of summer garden parties, of… View Post

Self acceptance

Self acceptance is a lifelong journey, a never-ending education about ourselves that becomes clearer, and easier to understand, over the years. I think my own self acceptance is just at the beginning of a long road. As I travel through my thirties I find it easier each year to accept who I am both externally… View Post

Life after lockdown

This post contains gifted press samples. As lockdown restrictions start to ease off in Scotland, I thought another little update might be timely after posting about lockdown in March and May. How is life right now, for me? Actually, it’s pretty bloody good. First things first – I am always, always conscious that many people… View Post

Lockdown birthday

Lockdown birthday was, for me, one of the most wonderful days – helped by the fact that restrictions were eased in such a way that I was able to hug my mum for the first time in three months. A reminder that the simple life really is the best life. The day started with a… View Post