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Brass monkeys

The freezing weather has made me add another coat to my collection.

Choosing a quality garment, part one

When it comes to choosing a quality garment that will last, look first at the fabric.

Lucy Worsley's dress sense

Lucy hasn't been on our screens for a while, but here's a quick refresher.

Clothes stash - blue Pirouette dress from Wall

I like this dress so much I bought it in two colours.

That was the week that was

Some weeks just aren't worth repeating.

Download ditz

I'm in the doghouse for screwing up on I-Tunes.

New Year, new makeup

It's January, so it's time to sort out the makeup stash.

Snow truant

Feels like playing hooky...

Five more winter perfumes

Five gorgeous fumes for enjoying by the fireside.

Wall preview

I've been in conversation with my favourite clothing label.

New boots and panties

Oddly enough, I seem to have both...

Foggy day...

...in Normandy....

Clothes stash: dresses from Wall

I've treated myself to another trip to Wall London for New Year.

And so this is Christmas....

...and here's what we've done.

A white world

Minus five overnight and a hard frost this morning.

Where have all the euros gone?

When did everything get so expensive?

Mouse crap on my baubles

And I mean literally....

Perfumes for the Christmas season

Every perfume has its rightful place, whether that's a cocktail party or a visit to the bank manager. Here are five for the party season.

The Falcon has landed

My new cooker has arrived and it's absolutely fabulous.

Forward to the past

There's a distinct timewarp about the latest fashions being pushed at us.

A rare evening out

We went out for the evening on Saturday - I can't think of the last time that happened.

The hoarding minimalist

I may be able to trim down a bit, but I'll never be no minimalist.

Thermals on

Some good labels to help you stay warm this winter.

Winter's bone

Winter's here, then....

Mouse u like

All is not well in my kitchen dresser.

Battle of the giants in Paris

Dior moves into the pantsuit territory of YSL.

Tender colours

I'm going soft this winter

Beauty news for 27 September 2012

Beauty news and releases this week

The last flowers of summer

I am taking the last chance to be girly before wrapping up in fleece for winter.

Where the crap goes to die

At the car boots we went to this weekend, it was the sheer crappiness of the crap that was astounding.

Menopause matters - night sweats

The right bedding can go a long way towards helping with night sweats.

Be careful what you wish for

A little moderation in the weather might be nice.

Avoiding the washing

I've been experimenting lately with reducing my carbon footprint.

The sunless summer

When will it stop RAINING!!!?