‘One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art’.
So said Oscar Wilde, not only a celebrated Victorian author who happily clogs my bookshelves, but also a very important figure in the Aesthetic Movement in Britain, one which was dedicated to the artistic pursuit of beauty.
Homemade doughnuts! I know what you’re thinking: ‘It sounds really complicated… and I’ll need loads of equipment… and a deep fryer… and it’ll take ages.’
Nope!
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“Pink – it’s my new obsession” declared Aerosmith. In fact, it’s mine too. Pink is the colour to covet this season.
As you may know, my blog has been shortlisted in the UK Blog Awards 2015. And the UK Blog Awards have launched a great new competition, in association with Debenhams, to win a pair of tickets to the awards evening in April, which, excitingly, is Alice in Wonderland themed! The challenge is: ‘To create a Blog post with a moodboard of an Alice in Wonderland inspired outfit with Debenhams clothing.’
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An exhibition has opened at the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury displaying the work of internationally renowned artists such as Tracey Emin, David Hockney and Gillian Golding.
Continue reading Art Exhibition at University for the Creative Arts
“You’ve got to know the rules to break them. That’s what I’m here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition.”
The words of Lee McQueen are written across the walls of the V&A’s hotly anticipated show Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, and I attended the press preview this morning to see the exhibition.
I can’t claim to have invented Lemon Drizzle Cake. It’s a reassuringly old recipe that hasn’t needed updating because it is so very good. You could say it’s simply the best. Or should that be: Simply The Zest? It will be a real hit on Mother’s Day!
Treat your mum this Mother’s Day with a thoughtful gift. What would she like?
Continue reading Mother’s Day Gift Guide
My perfume dreams are made of Chanel No.5.
Continue reading Perfume Notes: Chanel No.5.