You have been doing you best to be frugal, you really, really have, the problem is it is August and you want to go away. Some of your girlfriends are going on expensive holidays but you could not look yourself in the mirror if you went on one of those. Your other girlies are [...]
Spring is a coming, or at least that is the rumour and with a new season comes the urge to update one’s look. And with the urge to update your look comes the need to shop but before you head out the door ready to spend, the smart shopper does some research. Most of us [...]
What is your shopping weakness? We all know that very expensive shoes were Carrie Bradshaw’s in Sex and the City. In these dark days of January so many of us will be looking for a little pick-me-up which leads most of us ladies to the make-up counter. For me, my two weaknesses are peachy eye [...]
I love my Birkenstock sandals, they are comfortable yet a bit stylishly acceptable because they are black patent but alas it is now October so I must relegate them to the cupboard and start planning my autumn/winter wardrobe. The place I go shopping, before I even step out the door, is in my own closet. [...]
I know so many women with bulging closets and still nothing to wear. We have all heard of the 20/80 rule; where you wear 20% of your clothes 80% of the time. I think, we ladies are too spoilt for choice, with all the inexpensive high street retailers around and we are getting into debt because of [...]
I am going back to New York for a visit in a month and I must say I am terrified. Why terrified you ask? A friend suggested that I read this article in the Times called What it feels like having a Manhattan makeover, so now I am terrified. Ok, I am not terrified, just [...]
Last week, I talked about what to do when the work dries up. Sadly this seems to be happening more and more. I personally know at least three people that have been made redundant in the past week. Now it is SERIOUS belt tightening time. What can we cut out without appearing to be [...]
Last weekend there was an article in The Times asking fashionistas what they will be giving up in the Credit Crunch. The item that came up on the list was the £800 It Bag. How many of us, Leaners, have bought an £800 It bag EVER? This has lead me to think about what items [...]
Ok, it is not really spring yet but there are definite hints of it here in London. For instance the snowdrops and crocuses are popping up and it is around 10ºC (50ºF), which makes me have thoughts of spring, and with thoughts of spring comes the horror of my winter skin and nails. Since we [...]
I know we are all supposed to be cutting back BIG time in this Credit Crunch addled world. What if you just can’t bear to give up your beloved high end products? Ebay to the rescue! Yes you heard correctly, you can buy all sorts of fancy, fabulous products on Ebay. I buy extra large [...]