Category: Dear Diary

A few weeks ago I was invited to become a “Lenovo Insider” At first I thought. Hmmm, vintage lifestyle blogger, laptop company, not getting the connection. But the collaboration proposal was really very good, and well thought out. Basically the…

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I got to be a Judge this weekend. I had a sash and a clipboard and everything. Old Spitalfields Market had invited me to judge the “Digital Thumbs Up” Award at The Judy’s Vintage Trader Awards at the monthly Judy’s…

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I’m running a Half Marathon, and it’s time to beg for your money. I don’t pester you with this running lark too often, I set up a whole new blog where I could witter about running, and roller derby and healthy…

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As most of you will have twigged by now, I do not live in London. Lots of people don’t realise that and I get all sorts of invitations to exciting sounding things that I can’t possibly get to because a…

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This weekend I was at Wyndstock, a “not a festival” Midsummer Ball at a stately home in Norfolk. After several days stressing about what to wear as I was sleeping in a tent and unable to predict the British “Summer”…

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I’ve been pinning for a little while now. I wouldn’t call myself a hugely obsessed pinner. I’m more a dabbler really. Just in case you don’t already pin, I’ll explain it. Pinterest is a sort of virtual pinboard. See something…

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Have you ever had flowers for lunch? I have! Last week I was invited to try the lunch menu at The Bulgari Hotel that had been created for the Chelsea Flower Show. I’ve never been to the Chelsea Flower Show…

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