Pink Patent Mary Janes

I needed this pop of cherry red to wake me up on this grey ol' morning. On days like this I'll be happy to see the end of dayligh...

Oh hey, did you miss me? Once again I've had an insanely busy time and something had to give. Poor blog. It was my blog. You always n...

This pic has nothing to do with meal planning. In fact, it's a Christmas pic - but hey, it's pretty and who doesn't need a pr...

Well, this kitchen certainly offers it up in the pop of colour stakes doesn't it? How happy is colour? {very}. Speaking of happy, ha...

Ahhhhh, Saturday. I do love Saturday - the day when the whole weekend's stretched out before you - ripe with possibility. Today I...

Although it means the end of the swimming season, I do love Autumn. Don't you just adore it when you can feel that crisp bite of chil...

Hey, if you happen to be having a bit of a chat to time can you tell it to PLEASE slow down? Goodness gracious! How is it already March? ...

How good are good friends? I mean, seriously, HOW GOOD? So good they'll stand in a group to snap off a shot like this, even if they...

Well good morning lovely, lovely people - how are things in your neck of the woods? I have a VERY big week on this week - no socially, bu...

Today the program for the second Newcastle Writers Festival was launched. Hurrah! Opening on Friday April 4, and featuring a packed pr...

For years I've driven my family mad with my calls of "Quick, come and look at this sunset!" where I'd drag them out to ...

Phew, it's the end of another busy week, or, the start of a busy weekend! Today I celebrate the end of my first fortnight make in ful...

Well hello there and aren't you looking all fabulous this Monday morning! (Of course you are, I won't take no for an answer…) Now...

As a proud Novocastrian I try to do my best to support local ideas and talent. So, last night I went along with a couple of friends to ...

Aaahhhhh, it's the end of what has probably been the busiest week of my life. I've settled in to my new job at the Uni (working ...

Hi, how's things? Couldn't you just climb into this bed and sleep for a couple of days? No? Just me? I've had a surreal ...

Oh my goodness, it's my blog's birthday! Eeeeeep! It's now six years old - all grown up. So, to celebrate, Martha Stewart ...

One of the things I love the most about France is the markets. Base yourself in a town and you can pretty much plot out your week attendi...

image: Jonathan Adler for Paperless Post I do not care for blank spaces. In my ideal room, wherever eyes should alight, they should...

Well, I have a really odd schedule to plan for this week. It's the first full-week back at school, I have to attend two night's w...