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Fox in Sox

  I decided it was high time the that I got my networking hat on, an age appropriate one of course and I do love a hat so I began trawling for relevant and inspiring connections to my stream of thought...

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This is Miss Bianchi

On first meeting you might well think that ‘English Eccentric’ would be a good way to describe Ms Bianchi but as the name suggests there is the added glamour of  Italian roots. I had recently seen a...

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A beautiful mix up

   So this is where you might find me for the next couple of weeks and hence the lull for Age Appropriate. I know… lucky is the right word to insert here. Anyway as (more) luck would have it TK Maxx...

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One to watch

There seems to be a little more than a  flurry in the celebration of style and fashion as demonstrated by the more mature wearer.  Maybe I have just had my senses heightened to it by this Age...

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Making it easy

Image Marks and Spencer So M&S are the latest to diversify with their model choices, adding older, wiser and beautiful in a broader sense models, thank you to the high street giants for making...

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This is Age of Reason

So I love an accessory, and I know I’m not alone, and it isn’t a well kept secret that I’m a bit of a scarf hound. I have a decent collection ranging from high end designer creations (talented friends)...

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It’s been a while

So I’ve been busy…show me someone of my age who isn’t These are my reasons/excuses for the Age Appropriate silence An interesting part time that job that I allow to be all too consuming My wonderful...

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When I grow up I want to wear Max Mara

Oh I know I promised to get on with it… and then life goes and gets in the way again, a new (yet another) new studio space one to share with a lovely bunch of talented jewellers, another new job (well...

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So why the long face

On visiting the optician I was told that there were big changes and then the biggie…it’s age related.  Apparently very common in your mid 40’s…..I don’t want to be common. So trying to look on the...

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I love a good sale

Hoss Intropia….what’s not to love and now there is a sale on! Info, shopping and image http://www.hossintropia.com/gb/en/catalogo/?ropa=1&temps=26  

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A little bit of history

So I decided to venture back to my jewellery bench last year, I’d shown my new work to my friends…and no surprise they said they liked it…they are great friends after all. I then decided to test the...

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Exhibition latest

  So if you take a trip in the the Sussex countryside I’d like to suggest you make the beautiful village of Alfriston your destination – specifically the Coach House Gallery…on a selfish level – as...

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Studio Loo

So for this month only, each weekend, I am joining a collective of creatives as part of Brighton and Hove Open Houses art trail http://www.aoh.org.uk/?location_id=919&filter=studio+loo. It’s...

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A little bit of button history

http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/may/28/vintage-buttons-sewing-1973-archive#comment-53225125

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Alfriston Exhibition Update

The exhibition my work is part of at The Coach House Gallery, Alfriston, East Sussex is on until September – Just thought I’d remind you. My display keeps changing as I ad new pieces and the amazing...

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Face to face in Clerkenwell

After a long silence, time for a quick update. It’s not that I’ve not been busy – quite the opposite I’m pleased to say. I have tried out some of the bigger design shows in the last year but it is the...

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A brief history of the button

Spent a very entertaining morning with Janice Isssitt who pens a beautiful blog – both words and images. You can read what she had to say about buttons, me and what I do on her Life and Style blog at...

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Robertson Yard Open Studios 16th/17th May

On 16th and 17th May 2020 I’ll be in my new studio at Robertson Yard as part of Brighton’s Artists Open Houses. Come along and meet my new neighbours, pop in and say hello. Robertson Yard Studios is at...

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A virtual open house – 64 Sandgate

I met Philippa a few years ago – she did a workshop with me in Instagram, one of her many areas of expertise. She has an incredible following and is, amongst other things, an artist, actress and author...

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