365 days to be greener

I don’t normally blog about jewellery – not least because it is rare that I buy any as most of the things I really like are beyond my means.
Found this collection by Laura Bailey for a company called Made…Everything on the website is designed by someone high profile and then sourced and crafted in a fair trade [...]

I was looking at my wardrobe today and I am suffering from the 80/20 rule. I only wear 20% of my wardrobe but I wear it 80% of the time. There are many things in there that don’t fit me, don’t suit me, and lets face it, will never be worn again.
I still can’t quite [...]

I mentioned this briefly in a previous post and was stoopid enough to throw away the wrapper, so I couldn’t tell you where it had come from. My wonderful latherly, soapiest of soaps is from Lanacombe Lotions. I want to link to them but they don’t have a website, so in true cyber-space stalker fashion [...]

Completely forgot to mention where to get the bits and bobs for making your lovely new unctions and potions…including tiny bottles

The oldest herbalist in London – Baldwins – has a wonderful selection of raw ingredients and accessories.
Here are some websites books an articles that provide inspiration and recipes
An article from The Independent about Jo Fairley’s [...]

In the absence of being able to afford the Chantecaille website I had a little look around for some recipes to make my own magical skin remedies.
It’s all well and good being able to approve the ingredients in all these highly expensive lotions and potions, but would it kill the manufacturers involved to put their [...]

I was posting about mineral sunsceens the other day and have mentioned mineral foundations in the past.
A bit more research on this topic led me to the Chantecaille and Laura Mercier websites.
Apparently the Queen and Grand High Duchess of gorgeousity these are the products that combine both functions (foundation plus SPF) and once tried, will [...]

Its a recurring theme and I am not tired of the vivid mental picture that each new title brings….
I was reading the other day that if you are a regular user of all things perfumed and tinted then its possible to absorb up to 1.8kg of chemicals in to the skin each year. Bleurgh. Even worse, a lot of  make-ups and [...]

Not the composer but the creator of flower remedies….responsible for helping us out in many a tricky situation from flying terror (my husband) to hangover fatigue (me).
Les Fleurs de Bach have brought out a range of fragrances and tonics that incorporate the Bach Flower essences.

It was my birthday today and for my special birthday outing we went to see Priscilla Queen of the Desert up in big London town.
You would have to have a heart of stone not to love every second of  it. Full of wonderful young men dancing in their pants! Hurrah for that!

Go and see it! Go! Seriously. GO!

Sublime and ridiculous all in one go…check out Fashion-Conscience for Vegan, Sustainable, Fair Trade and organic loveliness.
I am currently channelling 70’s mum and wearing wedges, denim and blousy t-shirts. I may crank it up a notch and channel 50’s mum in some sparkly peep-toes and something with a waist.