09/09/2026
Things I’ve enjoyed recently…
I’m so glad to have found somewhere as lovely as my last studio to go and practice yoga in my new area. It feels lovely to get back to flowing and stretching (and challenging myself!) weekly.
We have quite a bit of work to do to restore our 1930s home. Most importantly, getting a new roof! But, we’re also starting to look at decorating the living and dining room and curtains are a priority in there (as we don’t have any yet!). It’s been really great spending time with my husband looking for fabrics we love - William Morris is a favourite at the moment.
I’ve just finished listening to ‘I Shop Therefore I Am’ by Mary Portas OBE. It’s a fascinating look at her time at Harvey Nichols in the nineties. I have really fond memories of visiting there with my parents - being especially desperate to go after seeing it in Absolutely Fabulous. For those of you (like me) who feel nostalgic about the fashion and shopping experiences of the 1990s, it’s a great listen. Plus, Mary’s expertise and success is so inspiring. I’d really recommend it!
My dad has recently bought and renovated a 1947 Rover 14 and has been taking it to shows. I’ve really enjoyed travelling back in time and being chauffeur driven around our local area in it. It’s a beautiful car and so evocative of forties style!
Holly loves her toys, but some of them were in need of a little TLC to make sure that they were safe for her to play with. She’d be devastated if they were thrown away - especially turkey! So, I’ve taken some time to repair them. She loves to watch patiently and then take them outside for a test drive.
Last week, I had a lovely trip to London to see two exhibitions I’d been dying to visit - Marilyn Monroe at the Portrait Gallery and Schiaparelli at the V&A. The weather was great, so I took a walk between the two museums via Buckingham Palace. I’m going to put a video together of my day there soon so watch this space.
