Over the past few years I have been lucky enough to purchase a few things from ‘Peacock Pretties‘. Emma has made me hair accessories with deer, nutcrackers, candy canes and even carousel horses and I have loved every single one (and worn them with pride). So when she put out an Instagram post asking…

This is a slight change to the normal content that I write. You might even notice that there are not as many photographs in this blog either. I didn’t think it very appropriate to show drunken photos of me when I am talking about alcoholism. I admit that I ummed and aaahed about writing…

A couple of weeks ago I got a package in the mail. Now this is not unusual. With the items I get sent to review, plus sneaky little purchases PLUS two twenty-something daughters, there are packages arriving at least 3-4 times a week. But this was different. I wasn’t expecting anything and neither were…

As many of you know, I have quite a large collection of hair flowers. Part of the attraction is that they really finish off a hairstyle, especially of the vintage variety. A victory roll looks stunning but can be really finished off with the addition of a lovely floral accessory. Now, I get my…

In the past I have had a fair amount of false eyelashes put on me, both ones that are glued on and the kind that you have professionally attached at a salon. I love how a false lash frames the eyes, but I HATE trying to glue them on and I also really dislike…