Most of my readers know I am a key worker and so the majority of my time is spent at work for a Local Authority. This means for 3/4 of my life I am in full uniform; shirt, epaulettes, tie and trousers. The rest of the time I am in my Vintage finery. Now…

A few months ago I received the most beautiful envelope in the post. When I opened the wax seal, I was thrilled to find an invite to the evening reception of two very good friends daughter Emily. I had come to know Emily through the fabulous Andy and Annette who I have been lucky…

I love a bit of Queen. I mean, who doesn’t? For decades they wowed crowds with their musical prowess and lyrical skills and earned them many dedicated fans. I can’t admit to being one of those initially as when Bohemian Rhapsody came out I was only 1 year old, however I have loved many…

Several months ago I saw an offer from the wonderful Lynsey Le Keux and her fabulous salon in Birmingham. A 2-4-1 shoot with hair and make-up costing only £99. Well, at less than £50 each it seemed like another jolly adventure in my plus sized life and one I knew my blog wifey Boo…

When my children were small, around 7 0r 8 they wanted to have an early birthday party on Halloween. Back then Halloween wasn’t anywhere near as popular as it is now. You could barely find anything other than Pumpkins and Toffee Apples in the shops. You didn’t have the costumes, props or accessories that…