Pipes of Peace

Pipes of Peace

Good Morning! Happy Tuesday. I love a surprise bonus...whether it's finding a £5 note in a pair of jeans in the wardrobe, or getting an expected tax refund. Today I remembered that I have a day of annual leave booked for Friday so I have a short work week. That's way better that finding a [...]

The Nook

The Nook

It's no secret that I do love a good mainstore release. I'd love to see more stores doing regular mainstore releases...mainly because when I go to their stores I find so many things I've missed. This Winter Brunch set from Nutmeg was released a few days ago at the Nutmeg mainstore.  If you are a [...]

I Wish I Had a River

I Wish I Had a River

  "It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer And singing songs of joy and peace Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on" Joni Mitchell - River A new round of Shiny Shabby opened a week ago and there are some truly gorgeous items available. I'm [...]

Kitchen Warmth

Kitchen Warmth

I've already started to notice some winter photos appearing on blogs and in Flickr and even though it feels like it just arrived the winter season is making its way into our Second Lives. I've always preferred Autumn but do love the cosiness of winter. I like the dark nights, the sound of frost underfoot, [...]

Please, Don’t You Rock My Boat

Please, Don’t You Rock My Boat

I could sit on that bench, in that scene, for hours. A year ago I couldn't have said that. I would struggle to sit still for a few minutes let alone hours. The people we spend time with have a way of influencing how we feel about things. I've found myself being far more open [...]