Ideas

All-white outfits are so impractical, aren’t they?Especially in the Autumn, and worse, Winter.With all of that (Scottish) rain, and mud, and dirty slush at the sides of the road. Yuck!Sleek and chic to grubby mess, in the blink of an eye. Winter whites: The whole idea seems ridiculous, thought up by people living in a

I love Autumnal hues, and when I found this Tartan (plaid) Cape I could not resist popping it in my basket!I knew it would be perfect with denim.But, I have to admit to being totally uninspired by the “Skinny jeans, Shirt and a Cape” look that is everywhere…it’s almost like you cant wear one of

What should I wear to a Birthday BBQ?A leopard print dress and lace tights. My Beautiful (and fabulous) friend was turning 50 last week, so last night she was hosting a birthday party barbecue.I knew it was going to be lots of fun!I brought my trusty little camera along and eagerly took some snaps of

Do you ever wake up feeling a little low and grumpy?(It’s called being dour-faced and Crabbit, here in Scotland)Well, that was me this morning….Old Crabbit chops. My face was so crumpled, it looked like the dog had slept on it.My head was thumping and I could have happily pulled the covers back over it and

Shades of blue from head to (almost) toe. Do monochrome outfits work?If you are like me and are drawn to bright blue clothes but feel that they can leave you looking washed out and downright ghastly then welcome to the club! Unfortunately the cool undertones in gorgeous electric blues can make me look ill and

This is how to wear culottes part 3 and my third attempt at dressing in culottes. …and possibly the last!. Do culottes look good an anyone? The reason being is that my youngest daughter said to me (as I was heading out to take my photographs). “Mummy, could these culottes not ruin your blog?”Children are

How to stop a tweed jacket looking frumpy. I have been guilty of discarding some fabulous items of clothing, in the past, in favour of something a little more grown up or appropriate for my age (see an explanation HERE). Are we all guilty of this at some point in our lives?How many times have you looked

Surely this can’t look good, especially on the over 40’s.Questions sprang into my head: *{Explanation:- I cast my mind back (a few years) to my last walk-of-shame…which is the embarrassing walk home, in the morning, in the clothes you wore to a particularly good night the night before! You get the picture?} Well, not one