Favourite Things: L’Occitane Rose 4 Reines

I developed a serious L’Occitane habit when I lived in France, and I’ve never quite managed to break this addiction. Not that I’d want to. This is my morning treat and the various shower gels and matching body lotions have set me up for the day for...

Clarisonic Sonic Skin Brush – an update

It’s nearly three months since those nice people at Clarisonic sent me a trial version of their machine. In that time it has become as indispensable to me as my electric toothbrush. It makes my face feel completely clean and means I use far less moisturiser. The...

My knitting: #4 Poppy

Knitted in Sirdar Click Chunky shade Really Red and Rowan Handknit Cotton shade Black on 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm bamboo needles. Pattern from Knitted Flowers: 20 to Make by Susie Johns Published 2010 Search Press