The Bag Lady

The 'Vaseline Life in a Bag' exhibition was held a few

years ago in Selfridges (London).

Prior to the exhibition a survey was carried out to find out

what women really carried in their bags; an intriguing

picture of the 21st woman

I love this clutch by C.Wonder

Condoms,contraceptive pills and donor cards 

spelt responsibility

I so LOVE this bag + color 

Filofaxes,electronic organisers + laptops

implied organized women

The 1.2 million diamond-encrusted Birkin

21% of women carried cigarettes in their bag

Valentino 

Indigestion tablets outweighed health supplements

Stella McCartney

In comparison, 50's women may have carried a tube map........

Needs no explanation!

.......painkillers, stockings and make-up.

I love this Cath Kidston satchel

So what unusual thing do you always carry in your bag?

In mine is always a ring sizer (you will be surprised

how many people suddenly ask you to tell them what size 

their fingers are!) and disinfectant hand wash (did

I tell you before what a germ-a-phobe I was?)

So c'mon girls, give us a peek at what's in your bag; something

unusual ;-)

Is there a special bag on your wish-list this season?

Mine is the white Chanel shown above (a girl

can fantasize can't she?)

All images via Pinterest

A Gentle Reminder

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person

that wasn’t supposed to ever let you down, probably will.

You will have your heart broken probably more than once,

and it’s harder every time.

You’ll break hearts too,

so remember how it felt when yours was broken.

You’ll fight with your best friend.

You’ll blame a new love for things an old one did.

You’ll cry because time is passing too fast,

and you’ll eventually lose someone you love.

So take too many pictures, laugh too much,

and love like you’ve never been hurt

because every sixty seconds you spend upset

is a minute of happiness you will never get back

Don’t be afraid that your life will end,

Be afraid that it will never begin!!!

What's your plans for a "swinging" week?

Whatever you do, do it with full-on passion, whether it be cleaning your

home, cooking a meal or just enjoying a quiet moment alone. 

xx

Are You Getting It?

I'm talking about HAPPINESS you naughty minxes!!!

"Remember this, that very little is needed to

make a life happy" (Marcus Aurelius)

Happiness is there for the taking and the making

Children "get it". Why don't we?

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say and

what you do are in harmony" (Ghandi)

Happiness may be  the perfect breakfast location

via 4inspireddesign.com

"Yesterday is dead. Tomorrow hasn't arrived yet.

I have just one day, today and I'm going to be 

happy in it" (Groucho Marx)

Happiness is sometimes breaking the rules ;-) 

"One of the secrets of a happy life is

continuous small treats" (Iris Murdoch)

New in our store

The perfect treat for summer

"The moments of happiness we enjoy take us

by surprise. It's not that we seize them, but they

seize us" (Ashley Montagu)

By the time you read this post, due to the sudden

extreme temperatures in Spain (42ºC the last

few days)  I hope to be

experiencing this................

What's the ONE thing (other than family, friends and pets)

that gives you a boost of happiness no matter

how low you are feeling? Would love

to hear your comments x

Discovery

This week I wish you the joy of........

"I get it! I understand it now!"

The happiness of new ideas.

The reaching out to new discoveries.

I wish you the joy of mastery.......

of your muscles

of a boat (Hubs is finishing his sailing

exams before we leave Spain)

of  a bike (can you remember when you learnt

to ride a bike?)

of maybe paint and canvas,

or plain and purl

Calculus or French

Anything.

Everything.

Perhaps cakes and pastries

May there always, always be something you want to learn,

something you want to do, somewhere you want to go,

someone you want to meet,

May life never grow stale.

What is on your list to discover, to learn for the first time,

to master or to just try ?