10cc at the Royal Albert Hall
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  Dear friends. It's a sobering thought that when 10cc had their first hit, in 1972,  I was 11. Many hits, and different band formations later, and I find myself in London's Royal Albert Hall, looking forward to hearing that amazing back catalogue. We arrived early as we had a booking at one of the venue's restaurants,  Coda by Eric Chavot. A lovely way to start the evening.  As we made our way to the 3rd floor, we could hear "Cry" being performed by the group in a warm-up. It made me excited for the concert.  ..read more
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Ode to Iris
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3d ago
 #StyleNotAge Challenge  Dear friends.  The last Monday of the month means it's the Style Not Age challenge, and this time Anna from Anna's Island Style has challenged the collective to deliver an Ode to Iris. Who else but Iris Apfel, the colourful businesswoman and celebrity who died recently aged 102.  ..read more
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The March Garden
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5d ago
 A Year in the Garden, #sixonsaturday Dear friends. Welcome to March in my "year of a garden."  By March the garden is officially waking up and buds are bursting forth. The picture at the top was taken this week, shortly before we set off for a bike ride.  The daffodils and tulips are starting to come out.  I like to stagger both of them by planting varieties that flower at different times.   I get very excited when I see the growth starting on favourite perennials like this phlox,  I will trim last year's dead wood down.  I always order my spring bu ..read more
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Turning the Pages in March
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5d ago
  Dear friends. We're now officially in Spring. I'm going great guns with my reading challenge this year. My target is 100, and I've already read 42.  I'm 21 books ahead of schedule. The books reviewed today, with one exception marked *,  were all provided by NetGalley and the book publishers as advance copies, in return for an honest review ..read more
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Tell Us About Family History
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5d ago
  Dear friends. Another month, another Tell Us About challenge.  This time it's Family History, posed by Jill of Grownup Glamour.  I will spare you my family tree. I go back quite a long way in history with both the maternal Lovis's and the paternal Tyler's, but they were a very ordinary bunch. No royalty, baronets or celebrities.   I uploaded my DNA a few years ago, as soon as it became possible. DNA fascinates me. I'm always thrilled when long term cold cases are solved, thanks to evidence being carefully preserved.  ..read more
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Find the Best Dress for Your Shape
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1w ago
  Dear friends. The summer dress season is almost upon us. You'll already find a guide to finding the best trousers, and skirts, for your shape on Is This Mutton. Now it's how to find the right dress.  We'll look at each shape first and then discuss patterns and lengths, followed by what we're seeing so far as the spring/summer trends ..read more
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A Good Enough Mother by Sheila Norton
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1w ago
  Dear friends. Today's book spotlight is about a single mother who's trying to do her best but feels under pressure from others. It's a very good contemporary read. It's my stop on the blog tour for A Good Enough Mother by Sheila Norton.  Publisher's Description Mia is telling me a story. It’s about a princess, who lives in a castle, on a street that bears a remarkable resemblance to ours. About a kind old lady who’s the queen. I’m distracted for a moment by her little hand softly slipping into mine. My daughter. My angel. But then she says something that pulls me from my reverie ..read more
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Outfits and Spring Newness
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2w ago
 With #WowOnWednesday Dear friends.  Bit of a mish-mash today. A few outfits I've been wearing and a few things I've bought or returned recently.  The weather has been atrocious this week. I didn't make it to Plymouth for Mother's Day because I had a cold and didn't want to pass it to Mum.  I'm going this week instead.  So, a few outfits.  At the top is a very versatile combination, my black and white abstract print skirt and soft white jumper, both old. I like to wear them with brightly coloured tights and matching scarf or necklace.  The bag is a new a ..read more
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The Clarks Factory Girls at War by May Ellis
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2w ago
  Dear friends. There was a Clark's shoe factory in Plymouth, where I grew up, so I was intrigued to discover this historical fiction novel. It gives some interesting background on the Clarks family, who were Quakers. Woven throughout the book are the factory processes handled by the three women and their families at the centre of the story.  It's my stop on the blog tour for The Clarks Factory Girls at War by May Ellis.   ..read more
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Try On: 4 Denim Skirts
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3w ago
 & Wow on Wednesday Dear friends. Denim skirts are very on-trend at the moment. You may have noticed a particular style is very popular: maxi with a long slit up the front. But if you're petite, that may not be your best look.  I've tried on 4 different skirts to show you how they vary ..read more
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