What I’ve learned about dressing for British beaches (spoiler: it’s complicated)
You know what I love about British beach holidays? The sheer bloody-minded optimism of it all. Every single time I pack for a coastal trip, I find myself throwing the…
Why I’m Slightly Obsessed with British Beauty Halls (And My Buying Guide for Each One)
I was fourteen when I first understood the specific type of mortification that only a department store beauty counter can deliver. My mum had dragged me to House of Fraser…
I Finally Cracked the Code: One Carry-On for Every British Weekend Away (After Years of Luggage Disasters)
Okay, so I need to come clean about something embarrassing. Until about a year ago, I was that person who packed like I was moving to a new country every…
My Bank Holiday Shopping Strategy: Finding Ethical Fashion Deals Without Losing My Mind
Bank holiday weekends used to stress me out completely. Not because of the crowds or the pressure to have plans, but because they represented this perfect storm of having time…
Layering Like a Pro: How I Learned to Dress for Minnesota’s Mood Swings (and Why It Matters for Moms)
You know that feeling when you check the weather app and it’s basically useless? Yesterday it said 45 degrees and partly cloudy. What it didn’t mention was the random hailstorm…
Why I Finally Learned to Stop Buying Cheap Winter Coats (And You Should Too)
My relationship with expensive clothes started with a moment of complete financial irresponsibility at age 27. I was standing in a Patagonia store in Portland, staring at a wool coat…
How I Finally Cracked the Code on Autumn Layering (After Years of Getting Drenched)
You know that moment when summer officially gives up the ghost and you’re suddenly standing outside in what feels like a completely different climate zone? Yeah, that happened to me…
Why I Drove to Three Different Asdas for a £15 Top (And You Probably Should Too)
Okay, so I need to confess something that’s been eating at me for weeks. I’ve become one of those people. You know the ones – frantically checking the George at…
That Time I Wore a Fascinator to Afternoon Tea (And Other Fashion Disasters to Avoid)
God, I still cringe thinking about my first proper afternoon tea experience. Picture this: me at 25, dressed like I was auditioning for a Jane Austen adaptation, complete with –…