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And I would rather be anywhere else but here today

Outfits, TravelJul 15 20138 Comments

Well, I made it safely back from Miami, and thankfully, so did my suitcase. This was a big worry for me, because in recent years my packing “technique” (and I use that word in its loosest possible sense…) has basically been: Select most favourite clothing items EVER. Clothes ...

Goodnight Miami

My So-Called Life, TravelJul 12 201312 Comments

(OK, so most of these photos were actually taken in Key Largo and Naples – you don’t get to see the sun sink into the sea from Miami itself – but you get the message, I’m sure…) I really thought I was almost over my fear of flying. Well, not OVER it exactly: I ...

See Naples and die

My So-Called Life, Outfits, TravelJul 10 20138 Comments

On Monday we took a short road trip to Naples, stopping en route at the Isles of Capri, where some of these photos were taken. I’d bought this little white dress in the Banana Republic sale the night before, so naturally I had to wear it right away, and it proved nice and comfortable for ...

Independence Day

My Family & Other Animals, My So-Called Life, Outfits, TravelJul 05 201313 Comments

I guess it’s possibly a little strange for British people to be celebrating America’s independence from, well, US, but there were so many 4th of July celebrations going on yesterday it would’ve been stupid not to join in, and you all know me: AS IF I’m going to miss an ...

I only came for two days of playin’, but every time I come I always wind up stayin’…

House Stuff, My So-Called Life, Outfits, TravelJul 03 201322 Comments

(Dress: Louche ‘Leigh’ dress (last year) | Shoes: Carvela ‘Australia’ c/o Sarenza) A few days ago I was obsessively checking house listings, as I always do, and as I scrolled past all of the now-familiar photos, I suddenly came across the listing for Nigel, the ...

Five hundred degrees in the Caribbean seas…

My So-Called Life, Outfits, TravelJul 01 201313 Comments

(Dress: Dorothy Perkins (last year) | wedges: Dune | Sunglasses: Gucci*) The camera was on the wrong setting for some of these photos, because the sun was so bright it was impossible to see what was on the screen. I think when “too bright sunlight” is your biggest problem on any ...

No work, all play, OK…

Outfits, TravelJun 27 20139 Comments

(Photos by my mum) When I was packing for this trip, I optimistically included a pair of running shoes and some workout gear. I had this idea that I’d do a lot of running – maybe along South Beach at sundown, or something – like I have in previous trips to Florida. Actually, ...

Party in the city where the heat is on…

Outfits, TravelJun 25 20139 Comments

(Skirt: H&M | top: River Island | Shoes: Zara) If you could all just substitute the word “party” for “shopping” in the title of this post, that would make a lot more sense, because it has to be said that I didn’t do a whole lot of ”partying” in ...

Bienvenido a Miami

My So-Called Life, TravelJun 23 20137 Comments

Well, we made it to Miami. I’m still functioning on UK time, our flight was full of Others, and I’m pretty sure our rental house is haunted. (That makes me sound like one of those very tuned-in people who Feel Things about places. Actually, I’m just one of those people who ...

Scotland in Summer

House Stuff, My So-Called Life, OutfitsJun 17 201321 Comments

If you ever come to Scotland, please, do me a favour and come in summer. Yes, it might be raining. In fact, it probably will be. But if you’ve ever visited the Scottish countryside on a warm summer day, you’ll hear people make the same observation on repeat: “If we just got ...