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Home & GardenAugust 3, 2015

See this: Life in Squares

By Jane

If you haven’t heard about the new BBC 2 drama Life in Squares where have you been. It explores the lives and loves of the Bloomsbury Set – focusing on sisters Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell – and is fabulous,… Read More

Home & GardenJuly 29, 2015

Miss Magpie Spy’s new range of cards

By Jane

We have long been fans of Miss Magpie Spy’s work and were delighted when she sent us a few sample from her new range of cards last week. I caught up with Niki Groom the woman behind the illustrations her… Read More

Middle Aged MumJuly 27, 2015

Middleagedmum.com: How to raise an adult

By Jane

The new book taking the US by storm at the moment “How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success” by Julie Lythcott-Haims looks at how US (and UK) helicopter parenting is… Read More

Fashion, Fashion & BeautyJuly 23, 2015

How to do older style with Italian Vogue

By Jane

The July issue of Italian Vogue features older women looking fabulous in an issue titled ‘Women of Today’. ‘Timeless’ by Steven Meisel and “Leaders of the Pack’ by Bruce Weber feature some of the coolest older women from around the… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, UncategorizedJuly 21, 2015

Ethnic dress lust

By Jane

I have been slightly obsessed with these traditional Ukrainian embroidered dresses and tunics – known as vyshyvankas – for a while now after seeing Anna Dello Russo and various other fashionistas wearing them on Instagram. The dresses have become a … Read More

Home & Garden, UncategorizedJuly 1, 2015

More Urban Gardens at Grow London

By Jane

Remember a couple of years ago we predicted a house plant revival. Well now you can’t move (well in East London anyway) for succulents, cheese plants and cacti. The house plant trend is now definitely a thing and has opened… Read More

Home & Garden, Out & About, UncategorizedJune 29, 2015

The Flower Appreciation Society: An A – Z Of All Things Floral

By Jane

I have been a huge fan of the vintage style of the Flower Appreciation Societie’s casual approach to flowers for some time now, not least because they are big fans of ceramic swans (I have an ever growing collection), and… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, UncategorizedJune 25, 2015

Going grey stage 3: Purple rinses

By Jane

It”s been a journey I’m not going to lie, but several trips to Paks, the hairdressers and a few mini disasters and I think I may have almost cracked the “going grey” thing. Rather that do it naturally I have… Read More

Art & Culture, UncategorizedJune 23, 2015

A new approach to street style by Maria Lavigina

By Jane

Over the last few years I have been working with various different charities and mentoring schemes – helping young people to realise their potential and giving them insights into the creative industries is increasingly important as many charities and youth… Read More

Home & GardenJune 19, 2015

Guest Food Blogger Jo Orr: Summer greens

By Jane

We are deep into June now, so the ‘greenness’ of both nature and produce is reaching its acme. From the acid green of a moped of frisee lettuce, to the fresh green of broad beans and peas, all the way… Read More

Art & Culture, Out & About, UncategorizedJune 17, 2015

See this: Shoes, Pleasure and Pain

By Jane

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain opened at the V&A last Saturday and is an extensive and informative guide to the history and culture of footwear. The exhibition was curated by Helen Persson, who specialises in textiles and dress in the V&A’s… Read More

Health & HappinessJune 15, 2015

Guest post: 8 Reasons to Talk Openly About The Menopause

By Jane

Todays guest post is from Ida Tin, CEO and co-founder of woman-led digital health startup, Clue (www.helloclue.com). Conversations around the menopause are often avoided, with many fearing that openly discussing the basic functions of the reproductive system will offend those… Read More

Home & Garden, UncategorizedJune 12, 2015

Guest Food Blogger Jo Orr: Food for a summers day

By Jane

The cucumber is an oft neglected vegetable, tossed thoughtlessly into salads, and not regarded as being up to much taste-wise. Bland is the general consensus. Yet, with the merest love and attention it can be elevated to something rather lovely… Read More

Art & CultureJune 11, 2015

Suffragette

By Jane

Out on the 30th of October Suffragette stars Carey Mulligan as Maud and Meryl Streep as famous activist Emmeline Pankhurst. It ticks every box.… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, UncategorizedJune 10, 2015

Essential Summer dresses

By Jane

Dresses are the perfect answer to summer dressing in so many ways. They don’t take too much planning, are usually cool and easy to wear and cover a multitude of sins – if you pick the right shape. They also… Read More

Home & Garden, Out & About, UncategorizedJune 9, 2015

Simple Pleasures: Summer Gardens

By Jane

Sitting in the garden is one of summer’s greatest pleasures, whether you have a giant football pitch or a small postage stamp, opening the back door and drinking your first cup of tea in the sunshine is the very best… Read More

Out & About, UncategorizedJune 8, 2015

Summer Reading: Fay Weldon

By Jane

Amanda is away this week so I’m in charge! And will be theming the weeks posts around the summer as it seems it’s arrived here in London. This weekend I was mostly hanging out in my hood catching up with… Read More

Home & GardenJune 5, 2015

Guest Food Blogger Jo Orr: Elderflower season

By Jane

The elder tree can appear somewhat scraggy and nondescript except for one period of the year during which it erupts in a bounty of frothy, heady blossom and makes you glad that you have it in your garden after all.… Read More

Art & CultureJune 4, 2015

The Lady in the Van

By Jane

Out in November, I love Alan Bennet and Maggie Smith – can’t wait. Everything that is great about being British!… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, UncategorizedJune 2, 2015

Just what is Athleisure?

By Jane

Athleisure is currently a massive “thing” in the trends industry,which you may or may not (if you have any sense) be familiar with. It basically means clothes that you might usually wear for exercise, re-interperated for everyday wear – or… Read More

Art & Culture, Out & AboutMay 27, 2015

See this: A Life Seen Through Possessions: Frida by Ishiuchi Miyako

By Jane

Frida Kahlo’s iconic sense of style has influenced fashion and colour for decades and a new photographic collection detailing Kahlo’s wardrobe and belongings is currently on display at the Michael Hoppen Gallery. Frida by Ishiuchi Miyako (2013) features items were… Read More

Art & Culture, UncategorizedMay 25, 2015

Watch this: Grace and Frankie

By Jane

From the co-creator of Friends, the Netflix original comedy Grace and Frankie, stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as two women who form an unlikely bond after their husbands reveal they are gay and leave them for each other. It’s… Read More

Out & AboutMay 21, 2015

Fashion, Fun & Functionality with Good Ordering 2.0

By Jane

Remember back in 2012 we told you about Good ordering, run by an ex colleague of ours Jacqui Ma. Her bike bags are practical and look nice – without being overtly girly – and have been super successful, with 23… Read More

Fashion & Beauty, UncategorizedMay 19, 2015

Older style inspiration

By Jane

As I’m struggling with my attempts to go grey (more of this to follow) I thought it might be time for some style inspiration, featuring the kind of uber chic women you see on the streets of New York and… Read More

Art & Culture, UncategorizedMay 13, 2015

I’m back and feeling witchy!

By Jane

Thanks to all the brilliant guest bloggers who have helped us out with inspiring and original posts while I’ve been away over the last couple of months. We really hope they will continue to contribute, as their posts are offering… Read More

Health & Happiness, UncategorizedMarch 10, 2015

On a break

By Jane

Over all the years we have been blogging I have had times when I have struggle to keep on top of my day job and write the blog, as well as all the other things that one has to deal… Read More

Home & Garden, UncategorizedMarch 5, 2015

Flowers for Mothers Day

By Jane

My love of flowers has been passed on by my mum who has always been a keen flower arranger. I always have various bunch of different coloured blooms all over my house (in more haphazard bunches than my mum) and… Read More

Middle Aged MumMarch 3, 2015

Middleagedmum.com: Why I won’t be wearing flares

By Jane

If you have been shopping recently, or had an eye on whats been happening on the world’s catwalks over the past three weeks, you can’t fail to have noticed that someone somewhere in the world of fashion has decided that… Read More

Art & Culture, Fashion & BeautyFebruary 27, 2015

Style Icon: Claire Underwood

By Jane

The most ruthless couple in American (fictional) politics, Frank and Claire Underwood are back tonight in Season 3 of the outstanding House of Cards. If you haven’t watched it yet – I’m jealous – get Netflix now and binge watch… Read More

Fashion & BeautyFebruary 25, 2015

More colour from NYFW & LFW

By Jane

I am in fashion week Hell currently, trawling through image after image of what we will be wearing this time next year – I know it’s a tough job but somebodies got to do it. So following on from Amanda’s… Read More