It's no secret I'm a big Hello Kitty fan, so when I heard that the Artbox Cafe in Brighton was changing its theme, I was there at the drop of the hat. And by the drop of a hat, I mean I was there on the first Saturday it was open...  This wasn't actually my first visit to this lovely pl…

If I was to sell the London Wetland Centre to you in one word it would be – otters. But hey we'll get to that verrry exciting bit later. First let's start with the need-to-knows. Located in Barnes, the land was once four disused Victorian reservoirs before being turned into a nature reserve…

. Image credit: Narvi Concrete Design If you need a serotonin boost, say hello to these lovelies. They’re candle holders from Yorkshire-based Narvi’s new spring collection . When I imagine concrete, obviously the first thing that comes to mind is that very rainy day grey, so I love this trend of in…

One murder. Fifteen suspects. Can you uncover the truth? I don't know about you, but I love books. HOWEVER, the older I get (and the more busy) the harder it is to find books that really grip me. This is especially true when it comes to my favourite genre crime/thriller where it often feels lik…

Failure, the big ugly 'F' word...  The funny thing about failure is that when it happens to you it somehow feels like you are the only ever person in this whole world, if not universe, who has ever failed at  anything . Though of course, really when you think about it that's just your b…

Pictures: Paloma Home When you think of opulent maximalist design, a hefty price point is usually synonymous. But with Paloma Faith's new home collection, she's challenging this perception and bringing a surprisingly affordable price range. Think House of Hackney, with a good helping of an…

Hey lovelies! There aren't many things that compel me to write a blog post these days - evidently as it's been a while! But seeing this year's Tate Britain Winter commission Remembering A Brave New World by Chila Kumari Singh Burman, inspired me to put pen to paper, or rather fingers to…

Hello Lovelies!  I have a friend who is one of the most beautiful people I have ever meet, on the outside and in, and to top it all off is very intelligent too. She's the sort of person you would meet and think that she has it all. But she's also the friend I have that seeks to impr…