You can’t count on the English Summer, but Autumn is usually splendid and this year is no exception. From beautiful sunny days to foggy mornings and howling winds, it’s been a fantastic season. A couple of wonderfully bright days this week inspired me to put together this animated slideshow of some of my favourite Autumn […]
LIFESTYLE
Would you Let Your Hair go Fifty Shades of Grey?
Let me start with a confession. The truth is … I’m not a natural blonde! There, I’ve said it. But you probably knew that already. If you’re a forty-something woman like myself, you’ll realise that at our age we’re all hiding the ravages of time with one of the greatest age-defying inventions of all – […]
Living with Zest! Creativity and Menopause
A friend sent this card to my partner and I thought the quote so wonderful I had to share it with you. ‘The most creative force in the world is a menopausal woman with zest!’ is actually derived from a quote by cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead. I love the fact that it links menopause with […]
The Joy of Walking the South Downs Way
I did it! I walked 100 miles from Winchester to Eastbourne along the South Downs Way. The walk took 9 days and is the greatest physical achievement of my life – so far. The South Downs Way is mostly on a chalk ridge with spectacular views and for much of the walk you can see […]
Creativity: Turning a Negative into a Positive
Last week when I was at the Andy Warhol: The Portfolios exhibition I was intrigued by the story of how Andy Warhol came to create the images of the Campbell’s Soup cans. The Story behind the Campbell’s Soup cans Apparently Warhol asked a friend, gallery owner Muriel Latow, for ideas. She asked him what he […]
Summer of Art – Food Art at Dulwich Picture Gallery
The Summer of 2012 must surely rank as one of the greatest London has ever known. Not only have we had the excitement and pride of hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games but there has been a wealth of cultural entertainment as well. Museums and art galleries around the Capital have pulled out all […]
Summer Holidays: Going Dutch in Delft
Last week my partner and I spent a wonderful week in the city of Delft in The Netherlands. This was our third visit to one of our favourite cities in Europe and I’m sure it won’t be our last. Delft is located between the larger and better-known Dutch cities of Rotterdam and The Hague and […]
Fitness Challenge 2012: Walking the South Downs Way
It’s time to put on my walking boots and get fit. In September I’m going to be walking the South Downs Way with my partner and a couple of friends. It’s a 100 mile trail from Winchester in Hampshire all the way down to Eastbourne on the south coast and I can’t wait! Walking a […]
Lessons from The Bauhaus: Creative Experiment &Time for Play
This week I decided to take some time out from my usual schedule and treat myself to the Bauhaus: Art as Life exhibition at the Barbican in London. Time for Me I enjoy going to exhibitions alone. It means I can take my time if I want to read every word and linger in front […]
Summer Holiday in Dorset
I’m back from my summer holiday this week and struggling a little to get back into the swing of things. This year my partner and I returned to one of our favourite places in England, West Bay on the Dorset coast. West Bay lies a few miles from Lyme Regis and is where the 18-mile […]