Happy Christmas and here’s to 2016!!! xxx
North, South, East, West – These London Shops Are The Very Best For Last Minute Christmas Shopping

Addicted to the thrill of last minute Christmas shopping? Me too! I figured out a long time ago that the lazy and unmotivated Christmas shopper can pass herself off as the Queen of Thoughtful Gifting, as long as she confines her in-store shopping to those genius retailers who pack a small floor-space with a staggering array of products, […]
Christmas Give and Take – Child-appropriate Beauty Gifts

I have two guiding principles when buying gifts: (1) never buy anything that you wouldn’t like to receive yourself and (2) If you live with your recipient, the gift should be something that can be shared, borrowed or stolen. I see no need to relax these principles when buying for children, so here is my […]
Santa got back to me!

Do you remember my recent missive to Father Christmas? It went a little something like this. Imagine my surprise (and consternation) when I received his response – click on the picture to see for yourself: Bloody elves: grasses, one and all. However – all is not lost when it comes to my list, for I […]
Dearest Father Christmas …

… could you see your way to making my Christmas wishes come true? I think I’ve been good. 1. Please, please let CHANEL decide to keep the Covent Garden Pop-Up Shop open.It was originally set to close in December, but I will feel lost without it. This would not just be a gift for me, […]