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My blog has recently been described as ‘highly informative and entertaining for the reader ’ I’m not exactly sure what the wink is supposed to mean Andy, but I shall press on regardless!   1. Darjeeling Specifically Fabindia Organic Darjeeling. … Continue reading →

I’ve recently discovered the Guardian’s Women in Leadership group. It’s full of good stuff and I can’t wait to go to some of the events. I received one of their email newsletters this morning, asking me to answer the question … Continue reading →

It’s one thing to watch a natural disaster on the news and feel horror and sympathy for the people involved. It’s quite another to watch a large scale disaster, such as the factory collapse in Bangladesh on Wednesday, knowing that … Continue reading →

Daily Hygiene Many spots are caused by hormones, but you can benefit your skin by being as hygienic as you can, without getting obsessive about it. During the daytime, tie your hair back and clip your fringe away from your … Continue reading →

Snow is sneaky. It doesn’t play by the rules; if it wants to show up in June, it will. It never warns you the night before, so you can set the alarm ten minutes early and defrost the car, oh … Continue reading →

Get the flu jab. And if a coughing, feverish girl sits next to you on the train, move, even if you feel mean. You can tell the flu is coming. There will also be a sort of unmistakable presence in … Continue reading →

  Is self-assured, and doesn’t need to dominate, control, or use emotional blackmail. Will put me first. And will be more worried about ME than what other people think. Will fight for me in an instant if I’m ever in … Continue reading →

The most unusual thing that happened to me today? Hearing that supermodel Heidi Klum has gone without make-up to raise money for Children in Need, and is asking other women to go ‘bearfaced’ too. Yes it’s a great cause, and … Continue reading →

I’m a bit proud of my old school friend Tabs right now. Not content with producing a new baby boy, she’s also set up a jewellery company, and what a jewellery company it is. Being of an arty persuasion, I … Continue reading →

Although I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Manchester lately, I can’t say I really understand it. Oasis? OK, a great band, but I have their music on a CD in a cupboard somewhere, not on my iPod. The … Continue reading →