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Home & GardenJanuary 22, 2014

We love: The Secret Linen Store

By Amanda

This is interesting, The Secret Linen Store, a new bedlinen company launching entirely on line and aiming to produce top quality, nicely designed bedlinen at very good prices. We get daily emails here at TWR on new start ups and… Read More

Art, Culture & Craft, We Are ReadingJanuary 21, 2014

Quilt Me by Jane Brocket

By Jane

We have mentioned Jane Brocket many times on TWR, as we love her blog and books on sewing and baking. In her latest book Quilt Me!: Using inspirational fabrics to create over 20 beautiful quilts Jane lets us take a… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 21, 2014

Perfume review: Coven by Andrea Maack

By Amanda

I’m mad about this new fragrance, Coven, from Reykjavik based perfumer Andrea Maack. I love Andrea, she’s a female artist, ridiculously talented for such a young person and has loads of attitude, not a combination you normally see in a… Read More

Health & HappinessJanuary 21, 2014

Three food tips for a healthy, happy dog

By Jane

There was much excitement in our house as Archie made his debut film appearance with my lovely friend Louise, dog trainer, behaviourist and owner of the Darling Dog Company. Louise is convinced that dried dog food has almost no nutritional… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 20, 2014

See this: Hello My Name Is Paul Smith (AKA In Praise Of Clutter)

By Amanda

January is turning out to be culture month for me, as I catch up on all the exhibitions I missed in the madness of Christmas. I would urge everybody with any interest in design or fashion to nip along to… Read More

Home & GardenJanuary 17, 2014

Apartment Therapy House Tour

By Jane

Apartment Therapy is one of my favourite blogs for nosing around stylish peoples homes and picking up tips for my own interior decor. I recently agreed to have my house photographed as my friend and ex colleague Rebecca (of the … Read More

Novels & Biogs, We Are ReadingJanuary 16, 2014

Love Nina, Despatches from Family Life by Nina Stibbe

By Amanda

This book is a fabulous antidote if you are having a miserable January, I’ve absolutely loved it and couldn’t put it down. It’s an easy read too, in a lovely open and fresh style that is both funny and touching.… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 16, 2014

See this: Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore!

By Amanda

I’d been tipped off about the Isabella Blow exhibition, Fashion Galore! being good and when I visited this week, it didn’t disappoint. I’d advise all fashion girls to take a quick trip over to Somerset House to see it before… Read More

Health & HappinessJanuary 15, 2014

Meet the Parents and Slow Education

By Jane

One of the things I love about women (and there are many) is the way we introduce interesting people to other like minded friends. My friend Jane is great at this and through her I have met some really fascinating… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 14, 2014

Store tumblrs and Pinterest boards: dressing inspiration

By Amanda

Sometimes when I’m seeking inspiration for getting dressed, all I want are fabulous pictures to look at; no words, no ‘top tips’, no skinny 17 year olds wearing shorts and cropped tops, just pictures of women wearing outfits I could… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 14, 2014

Perfume review: The Gold Collection by Boadicea The Victorious

By Amanda

I meant to mention this recently launched perfume range pre Christmas, but totally forgot. While not cheap, British fragrance brand Boadicea The Victorious is fast becoming one of my favourites. The Gold Collection is an addition to the luxury end… Read More

Health & HappinessJanuary 13, 2014

Menopause Matters

By Jane

Like any phase in our lives, it’s impossible to truly empathise, until you have personally experienced it. You can nod sympathetically at the new mother who is up five times to feed at night, or lend an ear to friends… Read More

Novels & Biogs, We Are ReadingJanuary 11, 2014

The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

By Amanda

There is much talk of slavery currently, with Steve McQueen’s extraordinary and hopefully Oscar winning film on the subject, but for those who can’t get to the film, there’s a revealing and moving book just out on the same subject… Read More

Art & CultureJanuary 10, 2014

Move over Tate: art sneaks onto the high street

By Amanda

An interesting thing is happening in London concerning contemporary art. Where previously we might flock to big museums such as Tate Modern to see work by our favourite artists, now it’s more likely that a gallery such as the Gagosian… Read More

Novels & Biogs, We Are ReadingJanuary 10, 2014

Plainsong by Kent Haruf

By Amanda

I was tipped off by my sister about this gentle, easy-paced story set in a small backwater town Colorado, it might be the perfect antidote to the January blues (or ‘greys’ as it should be called here in London, to… Read More

Out & AboutJanuary 9, 2014

See this: August: Osage County

By Jane

Having watched the deeply depressing Hope Springs, starring Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, over the holidays. I had forgotten just how brilliant an actress Meryl Streep is. In a time when youth is the holy grail in Hollywood it’s… Read More

Fashion & BeautyJanuary 8, 2014

Stutterheim Raincoats for seriously wet weather

By Amanda

I appreciate it is NOT good to show off, but sometimes we are so far ahead on TWR that I feel we really HAVE to quietly point out our cleverness just a teeny bit. Ages ago (back in 2011) we… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 8, 2014

Perfume review: London Rain Collection by Jo Malone

By Amanda

With a quirky sense of timing and an innate understanding of the British character, Jo Malone has brought out a collection of fragrances celebrating London Rain. It’s a Limited Edition collection and these tend to sell out fast, so we’re… Read More

Health & HappinessJanuary 7, 2014

Reasons to be cheerful part 1

By Jane

If the suns shines after the christmas and New Year celebrations it can lull you into thinking Spring is just round the corner, when actually the worst of Winter is yet to come. I love Winter – even if it… Read More

Things We LoveJanuary 6, 2014

Hanro vests: sensible sale buying

By Amanda

I am now officially addicted to Hanro vests, they are the Rolls Royce of underwear. As well as being a dream to wear, they come in such pretty shapes that are often trimmed with lace and are seamless for extra… Read More

Home & GardenJanuary 6, 2014

More cocktails in 2014! Let’s start with Tipplesworth Travelling Cocktail Cases

By Amanda

We’re back! Happy New Year to you all, may it be a fun and full one. Regular readers will know we don’t do New Year’s Resolutions here on TWR, who has the time? And as someone older once said to… Read More

Art, Culture & Craft, We Are ReadingJanuary 5, 2014

Paintings by Eggert Petursson

By Amanda

I saw this gorgeous art book, Paintings, by Icelandic artist Eggert Petursson in Anthropologie before Christmas and fell in love with its textural, super-detailed and colourful depiction of Icelandic floral and fauna. This is Eggert’s latest book, released September 2013,… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 20, 2013

Chambray Breton top from MiH Jeans

By Amanda

Do you remember we wrote about MiH Jeans recently? We mentioned the excellent Breton tops (that sell out super-fast) that look very handy for a chic take on casual glamour were coming in for spring and the MiH team just… Read More

Art & CultureDecember 20, 2013

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

By Jane

It’s been a great year filled with adventure and new experiences, some brilliant old friends and many new ones. The nicest thing about writing this blog is the many amazing people you meet along the way. 2013 has seen us… Read More

Out & AboutDecember 19, 2013

Go See This (quickly): The New Craftsmen Garage

By Amanda

Back in June, one of our readers Deborah Thomas tipped me off about The New Craftsmen Garage pop up store in Mayfair, where her lovely bags from Doe Leather were for sale. I managed to NOT go two or three… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 18, 2013

Notebooks and Cushions by Hargreaves Gervis

By Amanda

At our pop up Christmas Grenson’s Girls Gathering we were introduced to these gorgeous and very well priced notebooks and portfolios from Hargreaves Gervis. At £10, the hardback floral A4 note book has plain paper and comes in an assortment… Read More

Art & CultureDecember 18, 2013

We love: Handmade London

By Jane

Julian Love is a commercial photographer based in Dalston, who specialises in people and lifestyle photography. His latest project Handmade-London brings together some of London’s most interesting crafts people and independent makers. Photographed in their studios and workshops, the subjects… Read More

Out & AboutDecember 17, 2013

The Twelve Days of Christmas -expressed in the medium of knitting

By Amanda

I know I’ve mentioned Creation Knits in Barnes before, but it keeps on getting better with its window displays, I really HAVE to show you what its done for this Christmas because I think it’s the best thing since the… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 16, 2013

Magnitone Pulsar skin cleansing and toning brush

By Amanda

If you’re looking at buying beauty products this Christmas, you’ll know that the facial cleansing brush is THE hot beauty gadget for this year. Jane wrote about brushes before, but I hadn’t ever tried them, so when Magnitone offered me… Read More

Art & CultureDecember 16, 2013

The Womens Room Christmas 2013 Playlist

By Jane

The turkey is ordered, the Christmas tree is up and the pop up shop was a great success, so we are finally ready to start enjoying the festive season. Pop on our play list and try to enjoy the madness… Read More