After a while.........

The problem with not posting for a while is then I get in a tizzy

about breaking the barrier 

thinking that the first post after a hiatus has to be mind blowing

so.... I put it off

and put it off, waiting to have time to create the perfect post

But

the time never comes

Here are 2 beautiful images from 

T magazine

backstage at 

Alexander McQueen

Vee Speers for Bloom

Beautiful images by 

Vee Speers 

for

BLOOM

Would you like a bag with that?

Paper "Hermes" bag

by Wonder Anatomie

Is this an instance where a Fake bag is actually ok?

cost $100

via 

5 inch and up

Amaryllis

Enjoying the full bloom of my Amaryllis

and the promise of more to come

all photos

Helen James

New Old Boots

 Looking through my winter wardrobe 

I was lacking a pair of really good brown boots

I did have though a pair of light tan boots that I really liked 

but didn't seem to wear as often as I might simply because 

well, light tan isn't the boot I want to put on every day 

so out came the implements

Good shoe brushes

and good polish 

(I recently learned that you set the polish alight for a moment

which makes it turn liquid and solves the crumbly problem)

+

a little elbow grease 

and my tan boots 

were transformed to a beautiful pair of brown boots that 

I have worn non stop 

and didn't spend a cent on 

I particularly like the way the brown polish caught 

in the seams

Homemade Yoghurt

Starting the new year with good, healthy, delicious food
homemade yoghurt
with honey, dried cranberries and toasted nuts
I made the yoghurt following these instructions 
Happy New Year

Ice Ice baby

Hope you are managing to stay warm during the icy weather

7 days and counting

trying not to panic

the panic of a working mother to 3 boys

who hasn't purchased a single Christmas gift yet

...........breathe...

image source A Well Travelled Woman