Some nights I come home from “work” and I feel like a complete amateur in the game of creativity. These are usually the days when I’m working with designers, photographers, or a witty writer. I find their talents overwhelmingly beautiful and I question what it is that I’m bringing to the table that could somehow try and exist on the…
I guess I should start by saying that my little staycation at Claridge’s in London was intended to be a mini getaway from reality – a chance to put my feet up, order room service, get some piece and quiet, and potentially log a hundred pages of writing. This was the intention. The reality ended up being something completely different…
I find, over the years, I’ve become a collector of “room with a view” moments. I have them catalogued in my mind and reference them mostly when daydreaming. I flip through my window view collection and imagine myself back in said room with aformentioned amazing view and all feels right in the world. Last week I added a new view…
Two years ago, I wrote a piece about the best designer consignment stores in London. To date, it is one of my most popular local posts. Seems I’m not the only one that loves a designer bargain. But, over the past 24 months, I have really started to cast a wider net when it comes to shopping second hand. I’m…
I know, I know. Another embroidered dress. Pretty sure my American Express was shouting the same thing at me when I was purchasing this the other day. I don’t want to even discuss how this trend has taken over my closet. I’ve bought a lot on the high street to service my need for embroidered bits and bobs, but I’ve…
