Parfait Darlene in Serenity ‘Summer Blue’

Lingerie is having a blue moment, and it’s every inch a cheerful affair.  Colour authority, Pantone, has selected a whimsical theme for 2016 naming not one but two colours of the year, with powder blue Serenity (alongside blush Rose Quartz) headlining the most desirable colours. Serenity blue, with […]

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My Parfait Crush: Raspberry Elena

Window shopping isn’t always a joyful exercise.  Don’t believe it when you’re told it satisfies shopping addictions, it doesn’t, it makes the want worse!   Glimpsing pre-season fashion collections is exactly the same.  The fact you can’t have that gorgeous, covetable lingerie yet makes the crush more intense, and […]

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Review | SS14 Panache Fern

Come February we’re all a bit fed up with the cold and dreary weather.  Thankfully with March sharply ahead, we’ve not long to wait til the world wakes up again at the dawn of Spring.  Budding greenery and delicate flowers paint the scenery with colour […]

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Cath Kidston – York Store

I adore Cath Kidston; the pretty florals, country comforts and vintage inspirations.  When I think I have the brand pinned, a new design breathes a new fresh take on the shabby chic, vintage look, proving it’s not about chintz and granny decor. As much as […]

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My DIY Boudoir Chair Project

I love the shabby chic vintage look with its soft whites and pastel colours, it can look very cosy and welcoming when partnered with pretty accessories and floral patterns.  I’m updating our bedroom to eventually be the theme I’m aspiring to which in turn will […]

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