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Health & Happiness, Home & GardenDecember 16, 2016

Phoebe Waller-Bridge reinvents The Twelve Days Of Christmas

By Amanda

I have been struck down by the flu this week, and am in no state to write about anything other than what clothes to wear whilst ill, which ideally would be Winser London’s cashmere wrap and perhaps Whistles cashmere joggers… Read More

Art & Culture, Out & AboutDecember 12, 2016

Lives, Loves and Loss at Fenton House, with Traces London

By Amanda

My absolute favourite way to experience historical houses is when they put you in an immersive, imaginary, day-in-the-life-of kind of way. You may have been to Denis Severs House, where the multi-sensory aspect is done magnificently; as you enter each… Read More

Fashion & BeautyNovember 16, 2016

Christmas beauty buys for the women in your life

By Jane

So teen daughter is no longer teen daughter but a fully fledged grown up who is writing an absolutely brilliant beauty blog. She is not only a total beauty addict, she is also something of an expert and is studying… Read More

Home & GardenNovember 11, 2016

Festive foxy fun with John Lewis

By Jane

Walking my dog home from work last night, he suddenly lunged forward in pursuit of something. He is not a small dog and usually walks brilliantly on the lead, but when he gets onto a scent there is no stopping… Read More

Health & Happiness, Home & GardenDecember 22, 2015

Hygge Christmas! And a big thanks to all our guest bloggers

By Amanda

The last of our guest bloggers of 2015, Juliette Chisholm, offers some sound advice on how to adapt our favourite home trend of the year, hygge, to the Christmas season. We’ve had some really brilliant guest bloggers this year on… Read More

Things We LoveDecember 2, 2015

The Present Tree

By Amanda

We loved this idea from The Present Tree, a mail order company that sends out small trees, beautifully wrapped and with full instructions for care, for any occasion. Including Christmas. You could gift a bay tree, or a wild pear,… Read More

Home & Garden, Out & AboutOctober 27, 2015

Anthropologie’s Auction: how to get your hands on some stylish Christmas decorations

By Amanda

This has got me very excited, our friends over at Anthropologie are selling their super-creative in store display props to raise much needed cash for the Save The Children’s charity Child Refugee Crisis appeal. We love Anthro stores, they are… Read More

Health & HappinessDecember 20, 2014

Weekend (Christmas) Woman: Patti sings carols

By Amanda

Yes I know we’ve already had Patti Smith as an inspiring Weekend Woman, but since this is the last WW post before Christmas, we thought we’d put up Patti singing carols. Not only does she sound good, but she’s wearing… Read More

Home & GardenDecember 19, 2014

Last minute Christmas Shopping for the desperate

By Amanda

For those of you who haven’t quite managed to get all your presents bought, wrapped-to-Martha-standards and placed artfully around the bottom of your beautifully decorated tree, we feel your pain. If the thought of heading onto the high street and… Read More

Home & GardenDecember 18, 2014

Alternative Christmas planning: in praise of ‘box set clothing’

By Amanda

Obvs, I’m looking forward to Christmas, of course I am. Nothing pleases me more than having to buy, wrap, hide and then place secretly around the Christmas tree, perfectly pitched presents for my loved ones (yes I still do the… Read More

Fashion & BeautyDecember 8, 2014

Alternative party dressing for those who don’t really do Party-Ready

By Amanda

I know we are all supposed to be excited at the idea of the party season being upon us and you all know I’ll use any excuse to enthusiastically mix a good cocktail, but I absolutely loathe the idea of… Read More

Out & AboutNovember 14, 2014

Mr Finch’s Cinder Embers exhibition, at Anthropologie

By Amanda

Mr Finch is an unusual chap. He started life as a jeweller, then moved into being a textile artist because he wasn’t really enjoying it that much. Hailing from Yorkshire and with a jolly demeanour, he is a dapper dresser… Read More

Art & CultureOctober 28, 2014

Books for the Christmas List

By Jane

I know it seems like Christmas is ages away which it is – as we haven’t even had Halloween yet – but if you are anything like me you will already have started writing a list of books you would… 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

UncategorizedJuly 3, 2013

Christmas in July, blended with Johnnie Walker

By Amanda

Believe it or not, behind the scenes at The Women’s Room this week it’s all about Christmas, as retailers entice us in to see their festive ranges. Usually, on the hottest day of the year I’m scoffing Christmas pudding at… Read More

Out & AboutNovember 30, 2012

We love: Paperplain Letterpress personalised printing

By Amanda

There’s a lot of similarity between stationery and fashion. Both are about the appreciation of beautiful textures and surface details, clever design and a sense of beauty. OK, so it might seem a long stretch from a designer-of-the-year Stella McCartney… Read More

Home & GardenDecember 22, 2011

Your Christmas Cocktail

By Amanda

It has been the Year of the Cocktail for me this year, it must be an age thing. Half way through the year I gave up wine completely because it was making me feel awful and I swapped to (mostly)… Read More

Health & HappinessDecember 16, 2011

Dear Santa, my fantasy Christmas wish list

By Amanda

Dear Santa, this year I’ve got everything I need thanks, but in case you are considering making my dreams really come true, here are a few fantasy ideas: Another son, but this one must be gay As you know Santa,… Read More

Health & HappinessDecember 26, 2010

Something to make you laugh (or cry) on Boxing day

By The Womens Room

By now you may well be planning your escape from the family, 'Just going to take the dog for a walk/check my emails/phone my best friend for a moan/book a flight to Outer Mongolia', as no matter how well you… Read More

Home & GardenJuly 12, 2010

The pleasure in plastic: Lakeland Christmas press day

By The Womens Room

Last week Jane and I were beside ourselves with excitement about where we were headed. We had the shiny eyes of kids expecting Christmas, our hearts were beating fast and we clutched our invitations with the clammy hands of devoted… Read More

Middle Aged MumDecember 18, 2008

Middleagedmum.com: The Vegan Mary

By The Womens Room

Twas the week before Christmas, six years ago. We were driving back from trampolining practice and having one of those car conversations. It’s funny when you are trapped in the car with your kids, it can go either way.… Read More

Middle Aged MumDecember 6, 2008

Middleagedmum.com: Decorating the Tree

By The Womens Room

Chestnuts are not quite roasting on an open fire, but Andy Williams is trying his hardest on the i Pod, the fire is on and baby it's cold outside.This is the weekend when we ‘Do the tree’. Middleagedad.com has… Read More