Please don't shout or scream at me.  I have found, what I consider to be, the holy grail of the jean world.  They are MY holy grail.  They are not going to be everybody's holy grail.  They don't come cheap but I managed to snaffle a pair at a reduced price.  I don't think I could have pushed it had they been at their,  delightful and rather eye watering,  full price.  I know that the cost per wear thingamabob is going to come into it's own.  All bloggers natter on, endlessly, about cost per wear and I am going to be no different.  So sue me.  I know you get where I'm coming from.  I know that ..read more

You can tell I'm a (sort of) fashion blogger because the best things ever are always clothing or footwear related.  I can't help it. In 1988 my then boyfriend, and his band, had a gig somewhere on the North side of London. It's a long time ago and I can't remember the details of this event.  Blurred into the mists of time.   What I can remember, clearly, was the journey that I forced him to take, to get to The Kings Road before the shops shut. I, literally, dragged him all the way down to 109A, the home of R.Soles.  Not only THE best ever name,  for a shoe emporium in the history of names,  b ..read more

I like minimalism.  I am not completely minimalist, in my daily looks, as you will see from my Instagram feed but some days it is thoroughly appropriate.  It suits my mood more often than not.  I was intrigued when Nordgreen got in touch with me. The company ticks many boxes. 40mm Philosopher in Gold with a Gold Mesh Strap I was asked to take my pick from their extensive range.  There are about 100 different combinations to choose from when you look at strap options as well as the watch models themselves.  I like a large watch and I like a date option so The Philosopher, in gold, was my pr ..read more

When I found out how close by Primrose Hill Boutique was,  I decided to drop in. Primrose Hill Boutique. Shifnal.  Now this is not a sponsored post.  I knew about the boutique, and followed on Instagram, after winning a blouse in a competition.  A couple of weeks ago, Jenny, sent me a jacket and top.  This came out of the blue and they were gratefully received.  I decided it was finally time to pay a visit to say thank you in person. The shop itself has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere and the welcome that you receive is so friendly.  This is always a huge plus, don't you think?  Another ..read more

This post is in collaboration with Coliseum Shopping Park. Ellesmere Port A day out shopping always starts with coffee.  Always.  It is a bit of an unwritten rule, it is a way of girding your loins before you commence with your itinerary. I had company in the form of my delightful Step Daughter, Lucy.  Lucy loves a little shop too.  It runs in the family because, even though he would never admit to it, her Father is the same as the rest of us, deep down.  Fuelled with a very reasonably sized 'small' cappuccino, courtesy of Starbucks, we were under starters orders and OFF! My quest of the ..read more

Well I finally reached the holy grail of ten thousand followers on Instagram.  I did a little jig, or rather quite a big jig if I'm going to be more than honest with you. It took five bloody years, five years, so no buying likes and followers here. My account started as Fashion40ish back in 2014.  I tickled along and then stopped.  Instagram was an infant and it was still all about blogging.  How things change.  I blog because it is a little space that allows me to waffle on about whatever I want.  I haven't got the patience to list all the clothing I buy or wear and linking to everything is ..read more

I've just been perusing my squares.  I obviously have way too much time on my hands!  Actually, no, I have been manically cleaning my office, preparing lunch and stuffing washing in one machine followed by another.  White goods, the bane of any woman's life.  I can see you nodding along with me, possibly muttering "yep." I'm having a sit down, a glass of wine, and I'm sharing my thoughts. I absolutely and single handedly keep H&M, Zara and now Grunge Mama in profit.  I really do judging by the amount of 'stuff' I have bought from them over the last few months.  It is astounding.  I honest ..read more

Instyle on tour.  Sort of.  I had the enormous pleasure of inviting two of my lovely friends to lunch courtesy of Intu Potteries.  Back in the day I remember it as the Potteries Shopping Centre.  That was many moons ago when I actually worked in Hanley.  Things have changed a bit since then and all for the better! The journey only takes a smidge over half an hour and we arrive and park easily within the centre.  After gaining our bearings,  my friends are equally as keen to check out the shops as I am.  No surprises there then.  With over 80 to choose from we plumped for H&M first, aga ..read more

Instagram gives us tiny snippets.  Little windows into other peoples lives.  Some snippets are very well curated, you will only see immaculate make up, tidy rooms with perfectly positioned props and manicured pets. The odd child, with just the right amount of hair ruffle going on,  and marbled tables with flower arrangements to die for.  The iPad or iMac, sitting in the corner of the room, showing the time in a cool, flip clock, retro format, always accompanied by the correct green plant in a dishevelled 'basket style' pot. Moroccan uber cool in summer, Danish (or Swedish) Hygge in the wintert ..read more

I have pondered about writing this post because I have waffled, a bit on this subject, on my Instagram stories.  I have kept the 'fess up' monologue, it's tucked away in one of my highlights (about me.) People, in the main, are extremely kind and polite when commenting on Instagram.  I have had many women saying very complimentary things to me, so I thought it important to be totally honest and say that it ain't all completely un-aided.   I am no Katie Price either!!!! I am aged 50 and 7 months.  I am 5 foot (nearly) 7, but I guess I will start shrinking soon!  I have always weighed  somewhe ..read more