Long time readers of my blog will have seen my love for Twinwood over the past 4 or 5 years. It is the highlight of my year and something I start preparing for several weeks in advance. However this year was slightly different in that COVID is still prevalent and there was the worry…

Several years ago I stated that I would never hide behind big baggy black clothing again. Bright, colourful, vibrant outfits were the way forward. In fact, Big circle skirts, Doris Day dresses, high waisted trousers and lots of vintage hats. Since then I have grown in both confidence and size. In fact, I am…

Over the past couple of years I have looked at and lusted over the Elsie dress from Lady V London.  The wiggle style dress had a beautiful design featuring a cross-over bodice and a waterfall ruffle down one side with a fitted feel to it. Sadly it only went up to a size 22…

I have spoken recently of my trials and tribulations of wet sets and hair rollers. If you fancy a look, you can see it here Whilst I seem to have got the knack of the rollering (if thats a real word) I was still experiencing problems of the comfort kind. Especially when in bed!…

The third in my series of dresses from Shein was the Peter Pan Collar Lace Trim Dress . It had a very vintage feel to it and I thought it could be a real asset to my wardrobe. When the dress arrived I was astounded by the quality of the material used. The site…