I went to Morden Hall Park ahead of the official opening of the National Trust’s first garden centre at Morden Hall.
It’s a verdant haven in the city.
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UK Blog Awards 2015
I went to the awards evening of the UK Blog Awards 2015 as I had been shortlisted in two awards.
The Turn of the Screw
A Fin de Siècle novella. By Henry James. One of my favourite authors. And favoured book length (viva la novella!) The story starts round the fire with people exchanging various ghost stories.
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The Homewood in Esher
Any house with a fully functioning outdoor kitchen is bound to get my attention.
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Blooming Spring!
The Magnolia tree in the garden is beyond beautiful.
Just look at it!
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Perfume Notes: Gucci Flora
Gucci Flora is the perfect perfume companion for Spring.
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‘Liberating Fashion’ at The Watts Gallery
‘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.
Doughnuts Recipe (No Fryer Required!)
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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In The Pink!
“Pink – it’s my new obsession” declared Aerosmith. In fact, it’s mine too. Pink is the colour to covet this season.
UK Blog Awards Debenhams Moodboard Competition
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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