Hi everyone I do hope you all survived that heat on Tuesday. For those of you outside the UK it was a horrendous day with temperatures in some parts up to 43C(109F). Here in Lewes, just north of Brighton, it
The heat is on – stay cool everyone!

Throughout today and tomorrow the UK is experiencing some really hot weather. Some areas will experience over 40C(104F) and that, people, is hot for this little island. Luckily, down south it’s forecast to be around 34C(93.2F). Still hot but not
Another dress for warm weather plus a look at a lovely small garden

Hi everyone and hello again! It continues to be really warm in the UK (for a change) and I have worn several different summer outfits including this dress. My garden area looks a little washed out and is not as
It’s warming up – out come my dresses!

Hi everyone First of all, apologies for the absence of a blog last week. First of all, my summer cold lingered, it’s over now and thank goodness for that. But I wasn’t idle, because what a week we’ve had, oh
End of the month review – June 2022

Hello everyone My goodness where did that month go? I cannot believe that June is over and we’re into July! We’ve passed the solstice and the days will begin to draw in and yet in the UK we still haven’t
Shopping my closet for a cool outfit for cool summer days

Hello everyone For those of you living outside the UK you’ve probably realised from numerous posts I’ve written that we have quite variable weather in the summer. It’s the kind of weather where you can never tell if your cotton
A trip to London!

Hi everyone Thanks so much for the lovely comments after last week’s blog where I said, ‘Ageing? Not sure about this lark!’ But I’m over that and I think it’s just a birthday thing. Here’s a selfie I took two
What do we think about when we think of ageing?
Hi everyone I shall be changing my details in my bio again, and this time it’s my age. Yes, last week I turned 76 – how did that happen? I had a wonderful day as, because of the Platinum Jubilee
End of the month review – May 2022
Hi and hello everyone This is a late review (by a couple of days) as time and events have got in the way again! Mainly grandparent duties coming on my writing days. The week we’ve been over to see our
Getting your skin checked out – it’s important!

Hi everyone Did you know that May is Skin Cancer Awareness Week in the UK and it is also World Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month? As you know we went up to London last Wednesday and that was absolutely
