Mary Portas Armery: here’s what we thought
Last week the nice people at Charnos sent me a sample of the black lacy Mary Portas Armery to wear test. I wore them solidly for two days and showed them to as many over 40 year olds as I… Read More
Growing old disgracefully: Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude has to be one of my all time favourite films and the older I get the more significant it becomes. The story of Harold, an odd young man obsessed with death who attempts fake suicides, attends funerals… Read More
Martha Moments: Patchwork quilts from old jumpers
While we are talking about sewing and craft (see posts below) I thought you might like to see how the quilt made from redundant shirts, felted up jumpers and old T shirts came out. I talked about how I intended… Read More
Ray-Stitch
Islington is one of those London neighbourhoods clinging onto it’s individuality for dear life. Once full of small independent, specialist, local shops, the rising house prices and shop rents have seen these slowly disappear over the years to make room… Read More
Moleskin iPhone notebook/cover
This will appeal to stationery and iPhone fans, a moleskin notepad cover -complete with small notebook -for your iPhone 3 (doesn’t work with the 4 version). When Jane and I caught up with fellow blogger Disneyrollergirl recently we were so… Read More
Mak Gilchrist’s Top Reggae Tunes for Notting Hill Carnival
You may remember we reported on Mak Gilchrist’s Edible Bus Stop recently. Mak also used to own her own reggae music label, Riz Records and not surprisingly, is a passionate expert on reggae. We asked her if she’d pick her… Read More
Keeping it simple!
Amanda and I spent a very enjoyable afternoon this week, with two of our favourite bloggers Disneyrollergirl and Thatsnotmyage. After we had discussed in depth why some PR’s and press offices still don’t understand blogs and their role in the… Read More
Shopping with experts: Oasis Premium Denim range
OK, so stick with me on this one, but this is the post where I suggest you SERIOUSLY think about buying a pair of tight fit, leather-ish-look skinny jeans for autumn. Really.
The jeans are part of the new Premium… Read More
The Vintage Tea Party Book by Angel Adoree
We haven’t read this, but suspect it is full of lovely ideas for the presentation and cooking of lovely looking tea parties. Amazon has pictures of inside the book and it looks very tempting…..… Read More
At last: J Crew in the UK
Along with Club Monaco, J Crew is on our ‘must visit’ list of stores when visiting the US. Both brands offer affordable, good quality, wearable clothes. They are fashion forward without being scary, usually in lovely colour palettes and suitable… Read More
Orla Kiely’s layered link bags
Much as we love an Orla Kiely bag, we were getting a little tiered of the traditional retro print ‘glamour mum on the school run’ versions and are glad to see that this for Autumn Winter Orla has taken her… Read More
Shopping with experts: Slanchogled craft store
If you are in or around Camden -perhaps off to see the Ron Arad Curtain Call we talked about last week- make time to pop into the delightful new craft store Slanchogled, which is a little piece of heaven if… Read More
Harper’s Bazaar Greatest Hits by Glenda Bailey
One of many big fashion tomes coming out this autumn 2011 season, this covers the last ten years of US Harper’s Bazaar under the stewardship of the British editor Glenda Bailey. A fashion coffee table must-have for the next few… Read More
Donna Hay: Fast, Fresh, Simple
Having spent the weekend eating delicious meals made by my sister in law, I have come to the conclusion I have to up my game on the cooking front. Having become lazy and uninterested, largely due to having a vegetarian… Read More
Scarves by Nicky Albrechtsen & Fola Solanke
A gorgeous book by Nicky Albrechtsen & Fola Solanke, illustrating some of the most iconic and beautiful scarves ever. One for the dressing table while you practise looking fabulous tying yours……We saw this on the Anthropologie website, but also available… Read More
Botanical Flower Scarf by Hobbs
A lovely print scarf to keep you ahead of the floral scarf trend for next spring. Practise tying with this Botanical Flower Scarf, by Hobbs, in pure silk at £49.00.
And although it’s not really a floral we also… Read More
We love a floral silk scarf
Last week I went to hear the fashion forecaster WGSN’s Spring Summer 2012 trends presentation at the Pure (and Pure Spirit) fashion trade show. Although next summer is too far ahead to write about yet (although buyers are busy putting… Read More
Botany Sketch Scarf, by Anthropologie
We love the Botany Sketch scarf by Anthropologie at £48. We told you about the Floral Scarf trend for next summer, well this one would be a perfect pitch worn with colour blocked separates or a plain coloured dress.… Read More
Middleagedmum.com: things I like about summer
We are coming towards the end of the school summer holidays and after a family break, everyone is off doing their own thing, either with friends or work, and the dog and I are left at home. Which is fine,… Read More
Something for the weekend: Ron Arad’s Curtain Call
If you have a couple of hours to spare this weekend and you live in or are visiting London, try and pop into the Roundhouse in Camden to see the Ron Arad Curtain Call art installation that features digital work… Read More
The Mary Portas collection: what did we think?
Yesterday we went along to House of Fraser on Oxford Street to see the eagerly anticipated collection for the over 40’s by Mary Portas. Was this going to be the answer to our fashion dreams, were we going to have… Read More
We love: The Catorialist
In our frequent talk of dogs on TWR we could be accused of ignoring the feline world, which we don’t want to do as both Jane and I own beautiful cats (Jane’s two colour co -ordinate with her decking and… Read More
Goodbye Vanessa Gold
Regular WR readers will know by now I am a huge fan of trashy TV. There is nothing like an episode of TOWIE or Eastenders to totally take my mind off the events of the day, usually because I’m laughing… Read More
Breast Cancer Awareness month: heads-up for October
Avon’s cupcake set, available online or from your Avon rep from October 1st
This is a post to put you on alert for Breast Cancer Awareness month in October….yes I know that’s a couple of weeks away, but you’ll be… Read More
The Homemade Home by Sania Pell
I thought we had already mentioned this charming and useful little book already in our book listing, but I think it must have got a bit lost in our recent site move. It’s a treasure for all crafties out there.… Read More
The Help
There really is nothing like a holiday for finally getting round to reading that pile of books that has been growing taller by the side of you bed. Is it just me, or does anyone else keep on buying books,… Read More
Dressing like the ladies from The Hour
After a slow start we are loving the BBC’s The Hour, which is NOT Mad Men, despite the hype, but does feature some lovely clothes. By far the best character is Anna Chancellor as the smart, sharp Lix, an experienced,… Read More
Liberty printed notebooks
We’ve mentioned the Liberty stationery room before, but I was in there this week looking for a note book present and was charmed by the increased-in-size range of Liberty print notebooks now available. Two or three together make lovely presents… Read More
Shopping with experts: Churches women’s shop!
I love a brogue, always have done and always will. whether they are ‘on trend’ or not, I love the comfort, quality and reassuringly old fashioned workmanship that goes into creating this classic shoe. I particularly love Churches brogues and… Read More