The Book That I Can't Put Down - The Appeal by Janice Hallet

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…

Why you shouldn't fear failure (and actually embrace it!)

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…

VV Loves: Paloma Faith's Opulent Home Collection

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…

On the pressure to be it all

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…

The Joy of a Good Cup of Coffee

Hello Lovelies! If there is one thing that really sparks joy for me, then it's definitely a good cup of coffee. When answering where I'd be in five years, in my secondary school yearbook, I said that you'd find me somewhere in London with a Starbucks in my hand. Looking back thi…

On Falling Back In Love With Reading Again

Hello Lovelies! When I think about reading, I imagine a young Victoria late at night stuck with her head inside a book, bathed in the light of my bedside table lamp, unable to sleep because I was so engrossed.  What a rebel I was.  I would get lost in so many books. Spending nights in …

A Very Starry Homeware Haul

Hello Lovelies! It's been a while hasn't it? But it feels good to be talking to you all again.  If there's two things I love in homeware, it's anything star inspired or personalised. So when you put the two together, it's always going to be a winner. Luckily for me, …