It’s not often that I indulge in fine dining, but back in January I found myself in gorgeous restaurants for three course meals three times in one week – first for our wedding anniversary, then for my mum-in-law’s birthday, and then to try out One Canada Square with blogging buddy Mitra. Continue reading
Author Archives: Katie Poole
New Faves: The Crystal Divide Necklaces
I stumbled across The Crystal Divide on Instagram a while back and immediately fell in love with their crystal and gemstone jewellery. So much so that I’ve bought myself two pieces – and yet another for a friend! Continue reading
Beauty: Burberry Lip Cover in Bright Plum No. 15
Always a fan of deep plums and berry lipsticks, I was totally over the moon when I received this Burberry lipstick as a gift – and I couldn’t wait to try it out! Here’s what I think of it… Continue reading
DIY: homemade vegan peanut butter and dark chocolate treats
Recently I stumbled upon a recipe for peanut butter and dark chocolate bark that was just so simple I decided I had to give it a go! Now, I’m not much of a culinary queen, and I definitely don’t love experimenting in the kitchen, but any recipe that involves minimal input for maximum results is cool … Continue reading
Review: Aesop Control Gel
This blog post is part of a series of my personal skin care journey. If you’ve got oily, temperamental, breakout prone skin (including hormonal acne) you may want to read on – and let me know your best skin care tips in the comments! x This is a review I’ve been meaning to write for … Continue reading
New Year’s Goals for 2015
I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions – not one bit! But every year I set myself goals, either things I want to do, achieve, or try in the year ahead. I make them as realistic as possible, and then check in regularly throughout the year to see how I’m getting along. Here are my … Continue reading
Fashion Inspiration for New Year’s Eve 2014
New Year’s Eve is only a few days away now, and if you’re anything like me you’re still trying to figure out what to wear and hunting for inspiration in the sales! (Probably not the best time to search for ideas, but I’m determined to make it work.) So, after a few trips to the shops … Continue reading
DIY: Pinterest-Inspired Project for Polaroid Style Picture Display
Remember all those posts ago when I wrote a post about a craft project that was actually supposed to feature a different craft project? (Quick refresher for you here.)  Well, here’s the craft project that one was supposed to be about – a DIY project I saw on Pinterest and decided to carry out at home. Continue reading
Photo diary: Christmas lights around Oxford Street
Darlings, I will not lie: Christmas is in 4 sleeps and I only just finished present shopping today! So with a handful of names left on my list (including my husband – eek!) I went to London’s shopping mecca, Oxford Street, to get the job done. However, with the entire street (and many of the side streets) … Continue reading
Travel Diary: Day 3 in NYC
Day 3, our last day in New York City, came far too quickly! And even though we packed in so much on days one and two, there was still so, so much more that we wanted to see and do. Here’s what we managed to pack in before it was time to take the coach … Continue reading