Since it is back to business month, last week I reviewed the wonderful RecruiterGuy’s Guide to Finding a Job. Which gives you all the ammunition to win in your job hunt. Now to have your dream job in your sights, the next step is the interview or interviews as the case may be. I thought [...]
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. [...]
It is getting chilly here in old London town so it is time to take out the heavier clothes, tights, socks and sweaters. What is the easiest way to get in a bad mood first thing in the morning? No, it is not being out of milk but not being able to find a pair [...]
A few times a year, I like to take inventory of the stuff in my flat from the food cupboards to my lingerie draw. I tend to do this with the change of the seasons. It is so rewarding to start each season knowing just what you have and what you will need from dried [...]
You have survived Christmas and the empties from your New Year’s Eve festivities are in the recycling bin so I guess it is the time to make our resolutions. Here are a few of the bigger categories for me, not in any specific order. SHOPPING – My first resolution is to plan ahead and to [...]
Just because you are watching your pennies that is no excuse for losing any sense of style that you possess. Being frugal is even more a reason to dress well because you can not afford to make fashion mistakes. Clothing it seems is ruled by the 80/20 rule, which is we wear 20% of our [...]
I have decided that I should learn to sew properly. I can hand sew a hem and replace buttons but to actually make a garment, that doesn’t look like it came out of a 12 year old’s Home Ec class, now that is an entirely different kettle of fish. So I have embarked on a [...]