Tag: diary of an honest woman

  • London Fashion Week – What to Wear

    London Fashion Week – What to Wear

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    With London Fashion Week only three weeks away the big question on bloggers lips is what to wear to the LFW shows this season? Last Season I wore a lot of tailoring and prints, take a look back to my Style Diary.  Though I’m not feeling the same vibe for this season. I’ve been taking…

  • Sunday Supplement #24

    Sunday Supplement #24

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    Hi. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend…… Just checking in. I’ve been working this week from our studio shed, too cold and windy to venture further, I’ve no High Street news to report as I’ve certainly not gone as far as London, nor Brighton for that matter. My sustainable fashion project continues.  This week I did…

  • What’s in your bag? Giveaway

    What’s in your bag? Giveaway

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    Since the age of four, or five.  I’ve always had a fascination with the contents of women’s bags.  Aunts were known to hide handbags rather than have some pesky little four-year-old me rummage through the bag to unearth its magical, sometimes private contents. I thought this would a fab idea for a giveaway and since my online…

  • Sunday Supplement #23

    Sunday Supplement #23

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    Well it’s certainly the middle of Winter.  My folks have snow in Durham. I do love a Winter Sunday, lighting the fires, lighting candles, listening to BBC Radio 6 music is a must. The hubby is cooking bangers and mash later so we are going to be spending some serious time on the sofa with…

  • Happy New Year – Seaham Hall – Honest Travel

    Happy New Year – Seaham Hall – Honest Travel

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    Happy New Year! I’m celebrating this New Year with a post from one of my favourite places in the world Seaham Hall. If you read the blog regularly you’ll know that I got married at Seaham Hall, the most beautiful luxury spa hotel in the North. Every Christmas we spend the holidays with family in…

  • Style Diary #05 – Christmas Day Dress

    Style Diary #05 – Christmas Day Dress

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    I’ve mentioned womenswear brand Cecily before.  They specialise in designing and creating smart, tailored dresses for work and occasion wear. It wasn’t until I tried the dresses that I realised just how beautiful they are and perfect for a special occasion such as Christmas work lunch or your Christmas day dress. I ordered the Caroline dress…

  • Its Not Too Late! Gift Guide

    Its Not Too Late! Gift Guide

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    Ok, so I’ll be honest, I started off so well with the present buying thing I thought I had it literally all wrapped up.  However when I’ve taken stock there’s another thing I wanted to buy for Mr B, a stocking filler for my mum, a little something extra for Dad and then my friends…

  • Sunday Supplement #20 – Men’s Gifts

    Sunday Supplement #20 – Men’s Gifts

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    We all know how difficult men can be to buy for. I find it beyond tricky to buy for Mr B as he runs a menswear brand and has the accessories side of things pretty much covered. So I need to think beyond the obvious ties and socks. If you’re like me and still shopping online…

  • Style Diary #04 – Party Lace

    Style Diary #04 – Party Lace

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    This year I’ve gone for double lace as my party season look.  I’ve dabbled in lace before but never gone for matching skirt and blouse.    I knew as soon as I saw the quality of the lace that I would like this look, It’s very Italian, very grown up, a little Dolce & Gabanna…

  • Sunday Supplement #19 – Gift Edit

    Sunday Supplement #19 – Gift Edit

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    I know it’s just the start of December, but I can’t help talking about Christmas.  Christmas is everywhere, trees, decorations, parties, gatherings, family, friends and gifts. I’ve been gathering ideas for gifts for the past couple of months now.  Trouble is I cant share the actual gifts I’m giving as that would give the game away.…

  • Winter Skin from SBC

    Winter Skin from SBC

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    Hello December, It feels extraordinarily mild and warm outside for the start of the Winter months, but dear December your not fooling me!  I know if I don’t take the necessary precautions by the end of February my face will like a dried-up walnut.  So I have a Winter skincare plan.  More skincare, more often. Yep,…

  • Venice – Honest Travel

    Venice – Honest Travel

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    Venice, City of romance, Capital of love, who wouldn’t want to go for a weekend break? Except ours was partially for work and it was in dreary old November. As it turns out November is an amazing month for a city break in Venice, it has far fewer crowds than the Summer months and so…

  • Sunday Supplement #18

    Sunday Supplement #18

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    Hi What a difference a week makes!  Last Sunday I was hot footing it around Venice, plane, train, car, gondola, some work, some play.  More on that next week on the blog…. This working week back to a crazy Black Friday Weekend. Erm Christmas is a month away, is it not? Must we rush to…

  • Black Friday Weekend – Mindful Shopping

    Black Friday Weekend – Mindful Shopping

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    I’m guessing you have all been exposed to some sort of Black Friday Sale today? Did you like it? Did you buy? As a retailer, writer and consumer I’m really not sure. On the one hand, we all like bargains for Christmas but then I hardly ever pay full price for anything. I always shop…

  • Sunday Supplement #17

    Sunday Supplement #17

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    So by the time you read this I will be in Venice, City of water and love.  Oh, how I’ve longed to float around St Marks Square in Palazzo pants, an oversized sun hat and sunglasses, all silk and ethereal loveliness like Amal Clooney.  Except it’s the end of November and it’s cold and raining…