Goodbye from Rarely Wears Lipstick
I was trying to write over the weekend and have realised that I’ve been treating my blog like a friend you always cancel on. I keep making plans that I
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Five beautiful and ethical underwear brands for Valentine’s Day
If you’re thinking about getting a lingerie gift for yourself of a loved one for Valentine’s Day, but don’t want to buy into some of the more problematic areas of
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Wonderful websites that changed my reading habits forever
When I gave up reading women’s glossy magazines in my 20s, it was partly because I found very little of interest to read in them any more, and it was
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Taking time out for… reading
I used to read a lot of fiction. As a child I would power through books in a way that only a kid who lived opposite a library could in
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The smile-inducing magic of tidying your wardrobe
Twice a year, I pack up all my unseasonal items of clothing and get the more appropriate ones out of hibernation. I wrote about it back in 2015 for this
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Review: Latex lingerie from Honour
I haven’t written about latex much since my 2012 post in the fabulous fashion fabrics series, so I was surprised when the lovely folk at Honour got in touch to
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Reflections on 2018
As the end of December approaches, the urge to take stock of the previous 12 months grows and our social media feeds fill up with posts from people reflecting on
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The Super Humans of 2018
It’s that time of year again. When the days are at their shortest and the end of the year approaches, I like to share a list of the people who
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A cosy (and sustainable) winter wishlist
Inspired by this week’s ‘Cosy Issue‘ of Stylist Magazine, I thought I’d wrap up and get comfy for a winter wishlist as we head towards the end of the year.
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Help me find my blogging inspiration!
I’ve been blogging for 15 years now, and have covered a variety of different topics over the years. What started as an online diary of sorts back in 2003, became
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