As many of you know, we have had a long standing relationship with TV sensation, Anthea Turner, so we were thrilled to bits when she agreed to collaborate on a bag with us, called none other than the Chrysanthea. The Chrysanthea is a stunning leather handbag which can be worn crossbody, or as a shoulder bag, and has the trademark detachable smaller pocket bag on the front, which everybody knows the Sarah Haran range for! After all, it wouldn’t be…
As I write I am wound up like the end of a mop just before you do the last wipe of the kitchen floor – although even that isn’t tight enough! I know phones get stolen every day. Together with bikes they are both at the very top of the “nickable” list, sadly so much so that the police understandably hardly raise an eyebrow. The drill is, you fill in a form online, get a crime number for the insurance…
Well, finally it happened this week! After much pondering, we’ve decided to bite the bullet and leave our shores for – shock horror! – a holiday. I haven’t seen a beach for over a year-and-a-half and am seriously in need of a sand fix. Does this mean I am now studying the history of our chosen destination and creating the mother of all itinerates? Well, sort of, but only so I get the most important part of this adventure right…
She celebrated her 60th in lockdown, and although Anthea Turner – who isolated with fiancé Mark Armstrong – says it was one of the most special birthdays she’s had, she’s also looking forward to partying with her friends and family. She says, “It was just beautiful. I was made such a fuss of! Mark completely spoiled me. We had an incredible cake delivered, amazing food and wine. It was a lovely day, but even so, I’m still going to have…
Hello, Let’s be honest, it’s human nature to judge. We might be too polite to say anything but we all do it, especially when we meet up with others. Women are the worst, or it could be argued, the best… “I like your dress where did you get it from?”, or “Who cut your hair, it’s looking great?” or, “You’ve lost weight, what did you do?” But there’s the unspoken observation we keep to ourselves… that perfume smells horrid, or…
Hello, How are you? I was late filing my column this week because I didn’t follow my own advice and the irony is it’s one of the things I wanted to talk to you about. Lifting restrictions Home gatherings and general entertaining will be the way most of us are going to get together with our family and friends over the summer. Even with many of the restrictions lifted I think in the back of our minds we’re all still…
Hello, Every Thursday, Editor Stuart gives me a tinkle about what’s in the magazine and things I might like to talk to you about. This week after we’d gone through “Is it that time already… where has this week gone to…” he said the word “spatula” in reference to a popular giveaway fondly remembered that was attached to the magazine many years ago. Immediately it made me recall “My Spatula Moment” and here it is. I hope you find it…
Let the sun shine in is this week’s theme… I have made my mind up this year to embrace a “Staycation” or as they say in Stoke where I hail from, I’m going to Our-Gate… Summer Cool I’m totally cool with this decision, and like everything about us and this column we buckle down and make the best of our situation. So with that in mind let’s summer up our homes and feel good. Outside of whacking a little…
Hello, How are you? Well, it’s finally arrived! I honestly didn’t flinch over my 40th birthday, nor my 50th – but 60? Ouch! You can call 60 the new 50, but sorry it’s 60 and that’s the end of it! So how do we burst through, taking it in our stride? The Japanese call it your “Second Spring” and ever since hearing that phrase I’ve adopted it, taken it to heart and practically owned it – and now it’s yours.…