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Louis Vuitton Gustave MM Notebook in black Epi leather with silver embossing
This was an absolutely wonderful surprise from one of the groups I teach. I had been teaching them weekly for about 18 years when budget changes meant they could not longer have English lessons. They...
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I love these shoes!
Chocolaticas are totally not me, but they are so pretty to look at. The Marie Antoinette Women’s Mary Jane Pump is convertible by means of a pair of spats.
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Wrap dresses
Last year I wore dresses from late spring to early autumn and loved it. Dresses are really easy to wear and cooler in hot weather. I always find the switch to floaty fabric and bare or stockinged legs...
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The mind boggles
Elon Musk (one of the most famous South Africans in the world at the moment), called his son this… And, where I come from these kinds of tops are usually worn by surfers or white guys with dreadlocks...
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Fröken Söt’s gorgeous face masks
When I used to pass the tiny little shop, Fröken Söt (Miss Pretty) in Götgatan in Stockholm, I always used to stop and admire the cat purses and wonderful bright dresses. They were so fifties, so...
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Wow!
I was really tickled when I saw this for sale on Vestiaire Collective today. I thought it was a single button and had a giggle at selling a button for that price. But a second look showed it was a set...
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Mulberry fruit and vegetable keyrings
I have always hankered after one of these Mulberry keyrings. The pineapple one is my favourite. Sadly they are becoming harder and harder to find.
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Lidl sneakers
We don’t often shop at Lidl but when we do, we spend some time prowling the aisles to find unusual things we cannot find in our usual supermarket. My husband heads for the food and I head for the...
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Fashion and beauty during the pandemic
Ready for bed. Greasy face and bite plate. I also wear earplugs! I am not sure about anyone else, but my beauty routines have changed significantly during the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic I would...
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The Queen’s Gambit
I watched the Queen’s Gambit the day before The Crown came out. My husband was away for work, it was pouring with rain and I had a cold, so I was looking for something to watch. It was number 1 on...
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Italian merino wool sweaters
This has been my absolute favourite clothing item this winter. I have two – one in green with birds on it, and one in red with pawprints on it. I have worn them almost every single day since I got...
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Why does no one wear brooches anymore?
My mother used to wear brooches, hat pins, scarf holders, and cardigan clips (to hold the edge of your cardigan together)…. ….. but now those have fallen by the wayside. I think they are rather nice,...
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