Our Christmas tree growing up was a flashing multicoloured magical monstrosity filled with decorations that meant something rather than being styled and perfect. I loved it. I especially loved the coloured lights and it signified we were near to seeing the big man…
When my parents discussed certain journalists and were able to recall who wrote which columns over their corn flakes, I was always impressed as I didn't even know what the news readers were called, let alone a 'faceless' writer. Fast forward 10 years, when…
Wow, this is a biggy! Apologies that it is all in one, but personally I started to bore myself with the individual gift guides I did last year, especially after the backlash of my Nanny/Au Pair Gift Guide - can you remember? Gawd I…
General as this title may sound, I promise there is something for all the women you are buying for in this post. Whether it is Granny who has everything, an Auntie who you don't know what she likes or you are a guy reading…
After handing over the realms of my Gift Guide for Godchildren last month, I thought why not ask another small business owner to do another one! Patrick started Reef Knots after being made redundant from his job in the City, two days before his…
You may share financial hardships, marriage troubles, school problems, insecurities with your friends but do you know whether they are 'into' non surgical beauty treatments? If they were abroad for 3 months and came back with a taut neck or perkier boobs you would…
Yesterday I was at a Christmas fair (selling this time!) in Chelsea. Don't get me wrong, there are very glamorous girls everywhere in London and the UK (diplomacy rules!) but in the square mile of SW3 - there is an intimidatingly huge amount of…
Lovely Lexi is TLM Up Close interview this week. Lexi is an inspiring bohemian power house whose aim is to give a platform to unique small children's business through her engaging website Place Of Little Dreams. She has recently moved to Edinburgh from London…