Come with me now on a journey through Time and Space… #tiaratuesday :  British Museum Shell Parure A beautiful and over-the-top pastel shell tiara – I chose it because at each end are beautiful undulating sea horses, such a shame they aren’t pictured! Celebrity Chef cooking tips that are useful and I definitely need! My Dad Tried to Kill Me with an Alligator is an article that reminded me of many a family holiday! You’ll want...

Come with me now on a journey through Time and Space…   #tiaratuesday :  Lotus Flower Tiara I feel like the photos do not do this one justice. 10 Manliest Sea Shanties. The Cake Blog is, for me, one of my favourite blogs, mainly because it is about beautiful cakes, like this Earl Grey and Raspberry Cake. Glow in the dark glassware! This colour game is ADDICTIVE Gin, Jam & Yoghurt Cocktail Can’t decide if this will be delicious or...

Come with me now on a journey through Time and Space…   #tiaratuesday : The Chaumet Ice Frost (Stalactite) Tiara   Wow. Not sure how to wear it but so beautiful, like much of Chaumet’s work. Women trying politely to end conversations – the toast does it again! Lost English phrases … some of which are definitely phrases I use and are by no means lost, but some I’ll have to add to my vocabulary. Instead of ‘zozzled’...

Come with me now on a journey through Time and Space… #tiaratuesday: Dutch Emerald / Pearl Parure Who can resist emeralds? Or pearls? This tiara can switch between the two and be worn upside down – versatility at its best! Met Gala Arrivals (^best interpretation and gown) and After Party  – J. Lawrence got my vote for best change for the after party, mainly because it is pretty, shimmery and looks comfortable. Tips to become a...

…it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday (on this side of the pond)!   I’ll be spending this weekend in Niagara Falls with my Mum – enjoying the kitschy tourist haunts, visiting the butterfly conservatory, enjoying afternoon tea and maybe venturing out on the Maid of the Mist. To honour all our favourite ladies, I’ve curated a little round up of great ideas to create your own tributes. Let me know if you have...

Come with me now on a journey through Time and Space…   #tiaratuesday Irina Youssoupov’s Cartier Tiara This is stunning, rare and again lost to the sands of time. If you don’t recognise her name because you will soon realise you actually know exactly who she and her famous husband are… Greenery in cities can reveal income equality from space! I love this piece on anti-advice, it is often how I feel about quotes for not worrying. Very...

In honour of a big birthday for my dad, I spent this past weekend in Prince Edward County with my parents.     P.E.C. is a region about two hours east of Toronto, on a peninsula that sticks out into Lake Ontario. It’s traditionally been used for agricultural – in fact, one of my dad’s uncles had a farm there when my dad was little. Today, it’s home to Sandbanks Provincial Park (where we used to go camping when I was a kid), and...