by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Dec 3, 2017 | Fashion
Whenever I think of Peter Bowles, which I confess, is not often, I think of him in a dressing gown. This is because I first came across him in the ITV sitcom ‘Only When I Laugh.’ The show was set on a hospital ward and the characters were costumed in...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Nov 12, 2017 | Fashion
We’re well into November now and everywhere I look moustaches are establishing themselves above the lips of men of my acquaintance. Movember is here again and stuff is sprouting under male noses in the name of men’s health awareness. You’ve got to hand it to the...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Oct 22, 2017 | Fashion, Health
Until this week I had relatively little in common with the Duchess of Cambridge. Yes, we both come from a long line of coal miners and sure, we’d both bought pieces from Hobbs’ Dalmatian print range back in 2013, but that’s pretty much where the similarities end....
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Sep 24, 2017 | Fashion
This week was a big week for Lidl’s, the cut price, German supermarket we’ve all grown so fond of. Heidi Klum had weaponised its clothing range. A rash of leopard print and suede dominated the Middle or ‘Mystery’ Aisle. I’ll admit to being wary of supermarket clothes....
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Aug 27, 2017 | Fashion
The end of season sales are upon us and I have been occupying myself with online bargain hunting. I am, of course, an expert when it comes to the sales. Given the sadly limited budget within which I have to operate at all times (marry for money, kids; Browns won’t...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Jul 23, 2017 | Family, Fashion
My wedding anniversary is coming up. I have my eye on an unnecessarily expensive handbag which is going to subliminally inform the world that I am a grown up, sophisticated woman who knows her Hermes Birkin from her Chanel Flap Bag. It’s possible that it will also...
