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FOMO, or fear of missing out, is SO common in people of all ages. So, what causes this feeling of missing out on something important? In a word… Media.Whether it’s clever marketing in a glossy magazine or Social media stories.The fear of missing out on the latest wonder-product (or event) is real. {Read about my experience with Heist tights […]

White jeans in summer… hardly cutting edge, is it? outfit formula white jeans and a blazer Add on a blazer and thoughts of blazing a trail in the fashion world are well and truly extinguished!(I can feel myself dozing off as the flames fizzle out…) BUT, outfit ‘formulas’ like this don’t need to be dull

It’s officially summer! Okay, not really, but early June always feels like summer to me and the weather has been playing ball, which is unusual for Scotland. I feel like summer has arrived (albeit temporarily) and I’m embracing it! Today is the perfect time for me to pick my favourite Spring outfits of 2018. {See last

If you’re lucky, you might have a friend (or even two) that really knows who you are and what you love.Someone that just ‘gets you’. These fantastic friends are the ones you look forward to seeing.The ones that make you laugh out loud.The people that put you at ease and make you feel that you are enough.

I’ve been thinking about colour a lot recently.Mostly because our garden is coming into bloom (early June is always beautiful here) and there are so many stunning colour combinations to enjoy.Nature is the perfect stylist and I always feel inspired at this time of year! Colour is a surprisingly important part of life, used for everything from setting a mood

Good grief people, there are LOADS (and I mean oodles and oodles) of articles, vlogs, blog posts and features dishing out advice on what to wear, aren’t they? {I’ve even had my tuppence worth with “How to Hide a Bloated Belly” } How depressing. I must admit that some of the advice is brilliant… and really

I’m certainly NOT a lover of social media and I can’t pretend otherwise. {You could have a look at this post about my feeling s towards social and why I think Facebook the worst!} You could also have a look at… I’ve been even quieter on social recently… and that’s saying something!Even my favourite (read: least-ignored) media, Instagram, has been neglected.I’ve only posted

I love a burst of bold colour, and where better to wear it than at work?! mellow yellow bold spring work lookWorkwear can often be so dull and boring.Black, navy, grey… Zzzzzz. Injecting some colour is fun and much easier during the warmer months.Colours seem much more acceptable in the sunshine. Also, there is something about a smart

I’ve got new specs and they’re causing a bit of a stir! (Well, as much of a ‘stir’ as a pair of glasses can cause.) I get my eyes tested every two years and never miss it.Not just because I need my specs to read (a side effect of being over 40) but because my dad