I recently was lucky enough to spend five days in the beautiful city that is Madrid. Having never learnt Spanish at school, I didn’t know that much about Spanish culture, but sure have learnt a lot about the oh-so-laid-back Spaniard mode de vie (yes,...
Ahhh home. There’s nothing like it, is there? I’ve always been a huge home girl – yes, I was that little child who cried from homesickness at sleepovers, and I’m not proud of it. Going to uni was a big step and a challenge...
Yes, it’s pretty true. I am a major consumer (food and otherwise!) And I just can’t seem to help getting a lot of joy from material things. I’m one of those people who’s super easy to buy presents for because I actually love EVERYTHING!...
This guy is not only ironing and getting fit, but he’s clearly having a ball The party season is upon us. We’re all rushing around like lunatics trying to get everything ready for Christmas, keep on top of our work and go to all...
Well, ladies and gents – I had been hoping to find nice pictures from the respective high street store’s websites from whcih I’ve snapped up some pretty things in the sales, but unfortunately, none of them are on the websites. So what does that...
Oh, Germany. I’ve just got back from a lovely few days there and can’t help but smile. Most of you will know that I fell completely and utterly in love during my six months in Bayreuth (the first half of my year abroad). No, not...
A good sense of style (along with an equally good sense of humour) is extremely attractive in a man. I know I’m not the only girl who’s spotted a potential male in the wild, only to be put off instantly by a dodgy earring...
Today the Hosie gals went bargain hunting. Mum, Holly and I pootled off to Oxfordshire with high hopes and wallets at the ready. And readers, we had a successful day (keep your eyes peeled for a post about our exciting finds later eeeeep!) Bicester Village...
Ah the 90s. The good old days. Back when we had videos that needed rewinding and Capri-Suns that didn’t have screw lids (and we all inevitably punched our straw all the way through to the other side). According to Wikipedia (where else?), this was...
Have I ever mentioned my mum is a French teacher? Well, she is. Mama studied French and Spanish at uni a fair few years ago, which is incidentally the same degree my older brother did and the same course my younger sister is just...