June 2009

Something Old, Something new….Oxfam does DIY

30 June 2009

At the beginning of this month the flagship Oxfam store on Camden High Street received a major face lift from stylist Mrs Jones and recreated itself as a major destination for creative fashionistas who love vintage, DIY and creating looks from something a bit out of the ordinary. Alongside this Oxfam has launched Oxfam DIY, [...]

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A Weekend Jaunt and some 1940s Inspiration

24 June 2009

I’ve been AWOL since last Friday, I do apologise, but I’ve been away on a little mini break for some much needed R&R. The main focus of my weekend was a trip down to Kent to make the most of my National Trust membership (see, cheap Summer days out!) by visiting one of my favourite [...]

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Heads Up!

18 June 2009

Today is Gold Cup Day at Ascot, unofficially, but almost universally, known as Ladies Day. Today is the day when the outrageous hats come out in force in an attempt to hit that pages of the newspapers. Not that the hats on other days are always quiet and understated. (Photos courtesy of Telegraph.co.uk) Creations here [...]

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Mary Queen of Charity Shops – Final Thoughts

17 June 2009

After the first part of this 3 part series I wrote a post in which I hoped Mary Portas wasn’t going to make Charity Shopping a bland and unexciting experience. Last night I saw the final installment of this, and, unsurprisingly, Mary achieved her stated aim of getting the Orpington shop to take £2000 a [...]

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5 Ways to Spend your Summer Days

15 June 2009

Now that the Summer is here, on and off anyway, you’ll want to make the most of those days when the sun does peek through. When the sun shines I feel there must be something I can do to make the most of it without spending a fortune, or resorting to just spending the afternoon [...]