I am a big fan of Joanna Hope clothing. I have had several different elegant dresses including the blue sequined flapper style dress and a hot pink wedding guest dress that I have worn on many occasions. I love the fact that Joanna Hope creates elegant dresses which make even the shortest, tubbiest person…

One of the only bonuses as a consumer during COVID-19 has been some of the sales that big companies have been holding. Of course, I feel terrible sorry for all the businesses that are struggling to survive, especially the small businesses that have almost been decimated by the Pandemic. Being married to someone who…

In a previous post I talked about a vintage straw hat that I absolutely loved but was a wounded bird. With the power of Google and Amazon, I was able to buy glue, dye and the brush needed to work on the hat and revive it. Some might say that I have ruined it…

Firstly I must apologise for the slightly misleading title. I am talking Beach Pyjamas and not the ones you wear in bed! Beach Pyjamas? What the hell? And why would you wear pyjamas to the beach? Well, back in the day it was the in-style for the fashionistas on the 1920s beaches. Originally designed…

In less than a week it is the Inaugural StyleXL Awards in Birmingham. Arranged by the wonderful Leah Shafik, the awards were arranged to celebrate plus size achievements in the UK. Now, unlike other awards, this ceremony isn’t being held in an expensive venue, with tickets costing a small fortune. In fact, nominees don’t…