Spinning In Style...
Wednesday 27th August 2008

Fitness has always been important to P&P (it’s important not to let oneself go) but with the wonderful(!) news that I’d passed my 3 months probation period at work, it was goodbye to park runs around Fulham (never alone of course) and hello to smart new gym membership (courtesy of work)...

On The Move, Again...
Thursday 7th August 2008

P&P can’t quite believe it herself but the time has come to move - yet again! It seems like only yesterday (it was in fact a year ago) that cohabiting bliss with Green Fingers began. The hectic and stressful days of moving were clearly far from my mind when...

Something To Make Her Smile…
Tuesday 15th July 2008

A great school friend had a horrible accident last weekend. She’s fine, well she’s alive and that’s a blessing. The poor darling’s in hospital and it seems like there she’s staying for the foreseeable future at least. Luckily she has been moved into her own room (thank heavens for health insurance) so...

Handpicked Is Best...
Monday 30th June 2008

Turning up to stay with friends for the weekend or going to a fabulous party unarmed with a little something is simply unacceptable. Fine wine (of course) should be supplemented with a little extra something for the hardworking hostess. Impeccable manners are everything… P&P knows how important it is to show one’s...

Country Days & Country Cooking...
Wednesday 11th June 2008

After a long week, nothing beats escaping to the country for a well earned break and a good dose of fresh air. Not quite being able to stretch the budget to a quaint country cottage in Gloucestershire (yet... keep at it GreenFingers!), P&P & GF have to make do with...

The Way To My Heart...
Thursday 22nd May 2008

So one of P&P's biggest weaknesses is jewellery... I rarely manage to walk past a shop window without being drawn like a magnet to diamonds and pearls (of course). Needless to say, Green Fingers is usually quick to drag me away! But whilst he’s busy carving his empire, I...

Evenings Away From Home...
Tuesday 6th May 2008

As the nieces and nephews get older - not being all that up to speed on the latest toy market crazes - it gets harder and harder to find the right pressies so I tend to stay safe (well until they’re a bit more savvy) and stick to clothing. This...

And England For St George...
Thursday 17th April 2008

I always think it rather sad that St George’s Day isn’t celebrated in England like St Patrick’s Day is in Ireland. With everything from national sausage day to national kissing day on the calendar it seems ironic that we don’t attach more importance to St George’s Day... surely it should...

Getting Busy Nesting...
Tuesday 1st April 2008

Rather than waste this precious time off work, I decided to take advantage of my clear days and really focus my energies on sorting out my little flat. I’ve got a terrible habit of putting things off and as a result, some of the finishing touches to my flat have...

Choccie Delights...
Thursday 13th March 2008

It seems like an age ago that Lent began... all those that gave up chocolate for Lent will sympathise. Forty days and forty nights have never felt so eternal and torturous! Thank goodness Easter is almost upon us now and I can revert to my favourite indulgence once again....

Getting Creative...
Wednesday 27th February 2008

Having decided that the financial world wasn’t quite right for Pashminas and Pearls, she’s now getting very used to (and rather enjoying!) being a lady of leisure…albeit temporarily! I think Green Fingers is getting a little concerned I’m enjoying it too much, although he is appreciating a happier...

Luxury Linen is A Worthwhile Investment...
Thursday 14th February 2008

Having properly settled into my little flat again and feeling thoroughly decadent, I decided to invest in a new set of bed linen to complete my newly decorated abode. The feeling of curling up on high quality linen is really rather wonderful so rather than going to the Peter Jones...

Hints In Every Right Direction...
Thursday 31st January 2008

It’s getting to that time of year when us girls start to wonder whether, and hope that, our desks will soon be adorned with beautiful flowers and our doormats covered with pink and red envelopes... Yes, Valentine’s Day is almost upon us once again and only a couple of weeks...

Sale Heaven
Friday 11th January 2008

Pashminas and Pearls doesn’t do the sales well so when one of my favourite clothes shops went online, I realised that sale shopping couldn’t get any easier than sitting at my desk and browsing through the rails. Far rather that than having to make a special trip with the masses...

A Time For Indulgence...
Wednesday 21st November 2007

Despite spending Christmas in a more tropical climate this year, I still can’t resist splashing out on Christmas traditions. There’s nothing Pashminas and Pearls loves more than feeling festive (though only in late November and December – Christmas departments opening in August?!). It’s important to put up ‘tasteful’ decorations...

Heading For Winter Sun...
Saturday 20th October 2007

Autumn has finally arrived and I’ve waved good bye to all those summer clothes I bought that sadly never saw the light of day. Luckily for Pashminas and Pearls, the banishment of the summer wardrobe is only temporary – no, I’m not moving to Australia, but I’m spoilt enough to...

Domestic Bliss...
Wednesday 10th October 2007

Now that we’re properly settled into domestic bliss, I thought it was high time Green Fingers and I threw our first dinner party. With the pictures finally up and our little flat dust free, guest lists were drawn up and menus set. Wanting to show off Pashminas and Pearls...

A Belle Maison...
Friday 28th September 2007

I almost pulled out every hair on my head in desperation as I searched for the plumber’s phone number. Typically just as the temperature drops, so does the pressure on my boiler, and I was in dire need of a boiler man in the know. Green Fingers is a...

Feeling Broody...
Friday 14th September 2007

When the new Autumn/Winter Boden catalogue dropped through my letter box the other day, I had to have all the restraint in the world not to put in a huge order and totally bankrupt myself (decorating the little flat ready for Green Fingers to move in to has cost me an...

Getting Inspired...
Friday 10th August 2007

Despite the stress of having the little flat redecorated, the excitement of choosing new furniture has taken over! Not being able to face spending hours of precious weekend time trawling furniture shops with the masses, Pashminas and Pearls decided to spend a mere fraction of that time looking at furniture...

Fabulous Footwear...
Friday 27th July 2007

LK Bennett was just made for girls in pashminas and pearls. A collection of fabulous footwear for every occasion: be it a wedged espadrille for a summer’s afternoon tea party or killer heels for a drinks party, you need look no further than a Linda Bennett’s creation. Whatever the occasion...