For around a dozen years or so, I have had a very dapper, vintage loving ex-pat living in the afore titled City, friend. A kindred spirit of sorts who has spent many an hour chatting amiably online with me. He is not only a wonderful correspondent, he is erudite, intelligent, witty and when you…

If you are a Sky TV subscriber (or even, not)  you will be all too aware of the adverts featuring Idris Elba, talking about being a Sky VIP and the fact that as a VIP there are lots of treats, experiences, free films and days out that you could be eligible for. To be…

As regular readers know, I am a great fan of a musical. Whether old or new, I am at my element when watching a cast of characters singing their hearts out, telling the story through the medium of music. It was because of this that we had visited ‘West End Live’ on a few…

Miss Candyfloss  For those of you who love a bit of a vintage look, getting those larger sizes (as we know) can be problematic. The hunt for original vintage isn’t without many pitfalls AND a clear lack of availability. Some Plus Size people put this down to people being smaller back then and whilst…

I love a good Christmas outfit. Whether it be a skirt and matching hair-wrap, a top or a lovely dress, I enjoy getting the Christmas prints out over the festive period. We usually have a dress-down week at work during the week before Christmas and I always make an effort to have at least…