01
Shopping For New Clothes At: Sézane
This Noémie Sweater teamed with a pair of their Brut Jeans and a sandal – is a look I could wear on repeat, and let’s face it. They also have the prettiest dresses and blouses ideal for a summer holiday at home or in the South of France.
02
The Item I Am Gifting: Anya British Airways Concorde Coin Purse
July & August are the months of travel – often with the destination being somewhere chic in Europe – and so any birthdays that fall in these months will be getting this gorgeous coin purse from Anya Hindmarch. It’s bloody useful when it comes to holiday change and airport trolleys.
03
Growing: Sarah Raven Peonies
I absolutely adore peonies – I honestly think there is no prettier flower. The way that when you think that they have reached their peak prettiness they go one step further and tumble open just that bit more. They tend to come out in June and have a second wave in July. It’s glorious.
04
Buying Activewear From: Vuori
I am a little bit obsessed with this combo of shorts and tank from Vuori. It’s been sitting in my cart for about a month and I can see sizes starting to sell out. I guess it’s now or never!
05
Playing (But Mainly Learning!): Tennis
I have recently started tennis lessons with a friend, and once I got over the fact that I am a massive cliché, I started to really enjoy it. We’re both utterly rubbish which makes for a lot of giggles and a lot of potential improvement. I am nearly ready to start shopping for Tennis gear from Varley, nearly…
06
Using All The Time: If You Care Kitchen Goods
Whether I am making packed lunches for the kids to go to their clubs, or for a long day on the beach I use If You Care everything – from their parchment paper to their foil to their sandwich bags – they are so useful and totally sustainable and don’t leach anything nasty into the food. We always have some in the kitchen, always.
07
Lusting After: Anything from Summerill & Bishop
Could there be anything prettier than this glass strawberry tumbler set. It makes me want to host long, lazy summer lunches in the garden. Plus, their tablecloths are divine.
08
Serving: Perello Olives
There’s something special about Perello Olives, they taste so delicious and fresh and seem to reside supreme over any other olive out there. The stylish tins that they come in can be used for flower pots, which will look chic and thrifty on any outdoor table. We get ours from our local farm shop.
09
Wearing: Lancaster Sun Cream
It is no secret that I am a prolific sun-bather. It is perhaps my main un-healthy vice. Having said that – now that I have reached my 40s I am being a lot more safe with my sun to skin exposure and making sure I wear a high factor of Lancaster on a daily basis is really important. Why Lancaster? I have used it since I was a kid and it’s always been great.
10
Drinking: Spraga
Kombucha is so refreshing in the heat, plus it’s great for your gut. I keep a few cans of Spraga – a Ukrainian brand of kombucha, in the fridge at all times. They have multiple flavours and I genuinely love them all. Serve on ice with a mint leaf.
