Hi Everyone, Officially Advent time also means it’s officially time to start baking those Christmas cookies. If you’re anything like me you will have some years with enough time to splurge on…
Hi Everyone, Along with lockdowns and more time spent at home comes an inevitable change in fashion too. The focus is huge on comfort, yet at the same time we want to…
Hi Everyone, Winter white is a favourite of mine each Autumn/Winter however this year the colour really has reached new heights on the trend scene. So much so that having a Winter…
Hi Everyone, Is it just me or does this scenario sound familiar to you? Each year as the temperatures drop I look at my voluptuous pile of scarves and vow never to…
Fashion
Hi Everyone, Right now we all find ourselves in a state of uncertainty. It is disconcerting not knowing how things are going to move forward whilst we are in the midst of…
Hi Everyone, It’s no secret that yellow is one of my favourite colours for the Autumn months. It simply tones in so well with the seasonal leaves. So you can imagine how…
Hi Everyone, Autumn is one of those seasons when cosiness is number one, and along with cosiness for me comes the topic of neutrals. However whilst they sound lovely, neutrals worn wrongly…
Hi Everyone, Pictured above you see Vanessa Martinelli, one of the most inspiring young designers I know. We met a couple of months ago in Lugano as I was staying at the…
Travel
Hi Everyone, I remember the very first time I visited Leukerbad. It was over 20 years ago and a work weekend. My then boss and his family took us there for the…
Hi Everyone, Todays post is special. It is in these uncertain times that it is important to remember this is not the norm. Whilst we are restricted in our travel now, dreams…
Hi Everyone, A mere 2.5 hours trip from Zurich will take you to the dreamy lake and palm tree region of Lugano. Add 20 minutes to your trip to enjoy the drive…
Hi Everyone, Just back from yet another wonderful weekend in Burgundy. This is the one place we have been to so many times and each visit we learn and experience more. Just…
Lifestyle
Hi Everyone, Like it or not COVID-19 really is currently affecting all of us. Whether we have it or not, are in lockdown or not, it is there in all of our…
Hi Everyone, Now is a time when many of us are placing more emphasis on our homes. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for new innovative design ideas and was ever so…
Hi Everyone, I’ve been meaning to write about my own skin care programme for some time now. Always feeling a little humble about the topic as I know I possibly do a…
Hi Everyone, Eco responsibility and no planet B are huge topics out there right now. Many of us are reducing plastic and trying to buy less, more sustainability. Yet how many of…
Food
Hi Everyone, Autumn is that time when we really feel like staying home cosy with warm yummy food. So a lovely piece of warm strudel either for afternoon tea or dessert seems…
