Heat wave
Britain is caught in the grips of a heat wave. A week without rain, three days of steady sunshine, and the temperature’s rising to the dizzy heights of 21 degrees celsius… time to… Read More
Author Archive
Simplicity 5790 – a dead ringer for Joan Holloway?
I have been buying vintage patterns online again, and this time I think I may just have found another pattern for a Joan dress. Simplicity 5790 has a gorgeous plunging neckline, revealing an… Read More
"500 Happy Returns" Now on Sale!
Reblogged from John Knifton: I am thrilled to announce that my new book, 500 Happy Returns: Nottingham High School’s Birthday, is now available for purchase. Over the past month or so I’ve been… Read More
Tugger, the Cutest Labrador Puppy Ever
Okay, so this week has been a very sad one for the US and the UK. Even after a week like the one we’ve had, we should all try to remember that there… Read More
The Queen at Baroness Thatcher’s funeral
This week the Queen and Prince Philip attended the funeral of Margaret Thatcher. Her attendance was an important public statement of the respect that she had for Baroness Thatcher, particularly since this was the… Read More
New book sent to the press!
Reblogged from John Knifton: Just a quick announcement to say how happy I am that we’ve managed to secure a publisher for our school project. In February the school celebrated its 500th birthday,… Read More
Farewell, Iron Lady
Today we said goodbye to one of the most iconic women of the twentieth century, someone who changed British society forever. I think I’ll always remember her as the woman who ended the… Read More
Carey Mulligan shines in new promo still for the Great Gatsby
Carey Mulligan looks every inch the roaring twenties flapper girl in this gorgeous photo. I can’t wait for the film to come out so we can see more outfits like this!
Tiffany Diamonds Bring the Great Gatsby to Life
Check out the new trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s new vision of F Scott Fitzgerald’s American classic, The Great Gatsby. Tiffany & Co designed a range of diamond jewellery exclusively for the film, and I… Read More
