Private gardens in Shere are opening their gates to the public this Sunday 29th June.
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Nude makeup
Nude makeup has been the done thing for a little while now. Palettes with a cheery plethora of soft pinks and muted browns, peachy blushers and barely there lipstick have dominated the catwalk and beauty shelves… and it’s not difficult to see why.
Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Perfect squares of chocolate brownies atop a cooling rack of other squares. Chocolate brownies are the thing for the time you need a little chocolate boost! Serve warm with your favourite vanilla ice cream.
Graduate Shows in Surrey
I was invited to two private views of graduate shows last week. The first was a fashion show at Brooklands College in Weybridge.
Students strutted their amazing designs down the catwalk. The show was very diverse, ranging from razor sharp tailoring:
Chic and sophisticated maxi dresses:
Festival Survival Kit
What to pack for a festival…
Festival season is almost upon us and packing economically while preparing for scenarios (hopefully) only found at festivals can be tricky. But when you see the queue for the showers, you’ll be grateful to have packed the things you need to maintain a fresh festival-chic look!
Glorious Georges at Hampton Court Palace
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I went to Hampton Court Palace to see the ‘Glorious Georges’ exhibition.
Charleston House
…in pictures
I went to the penultimate day of the Charleston Festival in Lewes, East Sussex, which was marking its 25th year. I heard Charlotte Higgins and Adam Nicolson read from their new non-fiction books on Classics. Charlotte Higgins’ ‘Under Another Sky’ was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize.
Fashion: Pastel colours
If being à la mode is high on your list then pastel fashion is the way to go right now.
Go with me on this and you may feel inspired to grab your knitting needles / chop sticks (whichever is closest to hand). Picture a basket full of round crocheted goods including a knitted peach, a crafted duck egg duck’s egg and a soft grey pebble. Coddle this basket, for it is your fashion inspiration for Spring.
Donald Campbell exhibition at Leatherhead Museum
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An exhibition on the life of Surrey born speed record breaker Donald Campbell, holder of 13 world speed records in the 1920s and 30s in the famous Bluebird cars and boats, launches Leatherhead Museum into Spring.
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