Maximising the vintage
I used to bemoan the fact I never found beautiful maxi vintage dresses in charity shops like Vix and Curtise until I found this beauty in the charity shop that fitted me perfectly- It's actually a...
View ArticleA beautiful Autumn day in Coggeshall.
Last Saturday, CBC and I decided to go for a walk somewhere. There was no particular plan,we set off in the car and ended up parking the car in Coggeshall (not so far from Kelvedon)After a nice lunch...
View ArticleCan't Sing
There is a curious phenomenon I call the 'Can't sing' phenomenon. There are some things that people can do well and others they can't do so well and people tend to say, "I'm not so good at...
View ArticleTARDIS Tuesday- welcome to the 13th Doctor!
I am doing a TARDIS Tuesday I only did about 10 months ago. Here was when I first dressed as the new 13th Doctor. I know I won't have time to post this tomorrow so posting it now!And on Sunday, we got...
View ArticleMy garden update- Late September
I've subsequently taken more photos since I took these around the 20th of September. But I will share them anyway!So, what was going on in the garden in September?I forgot that I planted some chive...
View Article5 foods I used to dislike but now like.
Add captionI have had a few conversations with people about food dislikes. It's one of those things that really gets some people very animated and others, curiously, not so passionate....
View ArticleTARDIS Tuesday- Under the Lake
Hi there,Here we are again for TARDIS Tuesday. Today I'm featuring an outfit worn by Clara that I probably wore for TARDIS Tuesday a year ago- not much has changed except for the addition of a...
View ArticleStyle Imitating Art outfit- Melody
It's been a few weeks since I remembered to join in with Style Imitating Art. This week, Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey has chosen a real corker for our inspiration piece this time.“Melody (Musica)” by...
View ArticleTARDIS Tuesday- A brief Clara from Time Heist
Hi there,You're seeing a few obscure outfits for TARDIS Tuesday recently. I sometimes like to keep things simple. Here's another obscure outfit worn by Clara in Series 8 of Doctor Who. In Time...
View ArticleA nice thing about Autumn
It feels weird to be calling the weather we have been having Autumn, but since the leaves are changing and we have passed the Equinox, I suppose it counts. It is well-documented on here that Autumn is...
View ArticleShades of Autumn foliage
Hello there,It's the last day of the Half term holiday and I've had a lovely time in Vienna so not really blogged much (thank you scheduled posts!). Dreading the 8 week half-term which is coming up...
View ArticleTARDIS Tuesday - Clara in Time Heist!
This week, TARDIS Tuesday was a rather last minute, midnight-on-Sunday-night choice.I have a few things that I would like to wear for some TARDIS Tuesdays but wasn't feeling the choices. Then, I...
View ArticleBe enthusiastic!
I'm sitting here watching The Apprentice and one feature I notice again and again which yields success is enthusiasm. Those candidates whose faces have a lot of facial expression, who enthuse always...
View ArticleMy garden at the end of October
At the end of October, we returned from Vienna on holiday. It was a delightfully sunny day though a little cold. My Mum came over to see us so naturally, we went out into the garden.The skies were...
View ArticleStyle Imitating Art outfit: Pocket Flask
Hello! How are you?I'm back with another outfit inspired by art.Daenel chose this week's piece:Pocket Flask {The MET, public domain}The blown pattern-moulded glass Pocket Flask were made in the U.S....
View ArticleTARDIS Tuesday- Bill Potts from Pyramid at the end of the world
Hi there,I somehow missed TARDIS Tuesday yesterday. I didn't get home late but I somehow didn't get around to writing the post. So it is a tardy TARDIS Tuesday.This week, I thought I would give Bill...
View ArticleWW1 day
It's been a long day but it was a nice one in many respects. I really like my Year 5's and I have them for 3 out of 4 lessons on a Friday. We spent most of the lesson learning to play Egyptian...
View ArticleOctober Reads
In October, I read 8 books.October:102. A woman of Consequence (Dido Kent mysteries) - Anna Dean.Whenever I start a new 'series' of Historical Whodunnits, it is always because I spotted them in a...
View ArticleTARDIS Tuesday- Clara Oswald from The Time of the Doctor and Breathe
Image borrowed from Mariah's Cosplay siteThis week in TARDIS Tuesday, I am going to use what is probably Clara Oswald's most iconic or easy recognisable outfits for my inspiration. It is one of the...
View ArticleJust the right weather for my internal temperature.
I know it sounds daft but at the moment, the weather is just right for me in terms of clothing choices. I am not too hot or not too cold. After Summer finishes, I get this horrible feeling where I...
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