Christmas Spirit

The 1st of December. That’s when the Christmas festivities should begin. Right? Even though the Christmas lights are switched on in mid-November, and Love Actually counts down the six weeks before, I have always believed that Christmas doesn’t really start until you open the first door on your advent calendar. But this year, I feel… View Post

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

As it’s Christmas Eve, I thought I’d share some of my favourite tree decorations with you – they pretty much sum up my idea of Christmastime: traditional yet magical. Not much more is to be said, as I’m enjoying the festivities rather than blogging about them…. But I wanted to wish you a wonderful Christmas!… View Post

Christmas Sparkle

  Christmas is the perfect excuse for all things sparkly, right? This party season I’ll be wearing bling jewellery (layered up and unapologetic, most likely during the day, and over a cosy knit), fluttering my eyelashes to reveal black, glittery eyelids (unexpected but fabulous for the office Christmas lunch) and carrying glitzy clutch bags (sure to outdo any… View Post

Elisabeth May

       Yesterday I paid a visit to a gorgeous boutique in St Andrews called Elisabeth May. Established in 2010, the boutique is named after the Grannies (Elizabeth and May) of founder, Natalie Kerr. Natalie has almost 15 years experience in retail management and visual merchandising and, after discovering a gap in the St Andrews market for ‘covetable buys’… View Post

French Connection Christmas Party

Last night I attend a festive gathering at French Connection, Overgate in Dundee. They were spoiling their Christmas shoppers with fizz and cupcakes and plenty of sequins – what more could you hope for at Christmastime?I fell in love with the blush, sequined tops which were juxtaposed by the boyfriend jeans hanging on the rail beside them. Perfect together,… View Post