A list of things that have caught my attention, fallen into my bag or made me happy. Including school jumpers, cinema shocks, cosy knits, hot dinners and diet culture contemplation.
I think my mum had shares in Aydes diet candy and Slimcea bread back in the 70s. She's now 88 and still talks about 'watching her weight' and my poor 95 year old dad has to watch his too! I take cake when I visit and they make it last weeks. It lasts two days tops chez nous!
It's our first Autumn in our new home by the sea. Alas, we no longer have a fire to make the living room cosy, and we need cosy when those coastal storms hit and those single glazed sash windows rattle like mad. But I'll throw on vests and jumpers, eat soup and snuggle under a heated throw (best present ever!) and binge watch Emily in Paris or Colin from Accounts!
I maybe in a minority of one but real fires are a hard no for me. I am a Yorkshire woman born & bred. Setting the fire was my task from being young. We went to stay in a cottage with wood burner one year in early December. My DH had no idea how to make a fire so I pulled my firemaking skills out from 50 years before. I have NEVER been so cold! They only work with central heating.
I need to look up Dr Saleena. Whilst I’m an hour away a recommendation is worth its weight in gold!
Ha! I don’t think I’ve ever lit a fire without central heating back up so I am sure you are right 😂 and Dr Saleena is your woman 💪🏻 Find her on Instagram she’s all across the country too. Thanks so much for reading it’s really appreciated! Xx
A great read Lisa, I often recall things I haven’t thought of for years after reading your posts!
Luckily, my Mum was never influenced by the diet culture of the times although most of my friend’s mum’s were. I suspect it was due to having to feed a giant of a husband and son and refusing to give up all forms of dairy which she loved!
One of my first “grownup” outfits included a burgundy pencil skirt and stilettos from Chelsea Girl, I loved them.
Oh pencil skirts were so cool! And also burgundy was popular then you’re right I had forgotten that. I had one with a full pleat section around the bottom (I can’t remember what they were called). Thanks for reading Jane have a lovely day!
I had forgotten about mad Lizzie. I think she lived round the corner from us in Henley when we were in Caversham 😂 if you can’t tolerate casualty, you have NO CHANCE with The Substance - it’s beyond squeamish 😂😂😂😂 thanks so much for reading Sarah! Xxx
I totally agree. I'm all about the sunshine, but I love Autumnal food. I've been filling up on soups and one pots and mopping it all up with baguettes! I'm going to check out your recipes now 😋
Soups!! Yes yes. I am definitely here for the soups in fact I might make one this weekend. Autumn isn’t my favorite month but I love comfort food! Thanks for reading and happy weekend xx
Ah that’s so nice to hear and yes def try them! Both easy - the chicken pie one I’ve been making for years and you can swap the mash for puff pastry too. Thanks so much for reading xx
Once again you have me giggling & reflecting in equal measure! Similar age to you & was brought up 5 mins away in Pinner so always nostalgic when you mention Eastcote! The diet culture was MAD… clearly remember my mum living on black coffee, eggs, grapefruit with the odd treat of meat! Definitely left me with a warped sense of body image! 🫣Thank you for another wonderful read! 😘
Ah really! YES! Utter madness. And the cabbage one too 😳 I have had so many convos this week about the difference how we lived so much more actively then, it’s so interesting. Yet were bombarded by diets from every angle. Mad indeed. Thanks so much for reading! Xxx
Oh it’s a good one! Great colours and a good way to incorporate burgundy into your decor without overdoing it too. Thanks so much for reading, have a lovely Saturday! Xxx
I think my mum had shares in Aydes diet candy and Slimcea bread back in the 70s. She's now 88 and still talks about 'watching her weight' and my poor 95 year old dad has to watch his too! I take cake when I visit and they make it last weeks. It lasts two days tops chez nous!
It's our first Autumn in our new home by the sea. Alas, we no longer have a fire to make the living room cosy, and we need cosy when those coastal storms hit and those single glazed sash windows rattle like mad. But I'll throw on vests and jumpers, eat soup and snuggle under a heated throw (best present ever!) and binge watch Emily in Paris or Colin from Accounts!
Also Colin from accounts is THE BEST 👏🏻
Crazy times. Yes cake lasts two mins for us too 😳😂 how lovely to be by the sea! Thanks so much for reading, have a wonderful weekend xx
I maybe in a minority of one but real fires are a hard no for me. I am a Yorkshire woman born & bred. Setting the fire was my task from being young. We went to stay in a cottage with wood burner one year in early December. My DH had no idea how to make a fire so I pulled my firemaking skills out from 50 years before. I have NEVER been so cold! They only work with central heating.
I need to look up Dr Saleena. Whilst I’m an hour away a recommendation is worth its weight in gold!
Ha! I don’t think I’ve ever lit a fire without central heating back up so I am sure you are right 😂 and Dr Saleena is your woman 💪🏻 Find her on Instagram she’s all across the country too. Thanks so much for reading it’s really appreciated! Xx
A great read Lisa, I often recall things I haven’t thought of for years after reading your posts!
Luckily, my Mum was never influenced by the diet culture of the times although most of my friend’s mum’s were. I suspect it was due to having to feed a giant of a husband and son and refusing to give up all forms of dairy which she loved!
One of my first “grownup” outfits included a burgundy pencil skirt and stilettos from Chelsea Girl, I loved them.
Oh pencil skirts were so cool! And also burgundy was popular then you’re right I had forgotten that. I had one with a full pleat section around the bottom (I can’t remember what they were called). Thanks for reading Jane have a lovely day!
Great post Lisa - a really good read. I laughed out loud many times - Mad Lizzie!!
I really want to see The Substance, but I am so squeamish I couldn't even watch Casualty when it was on.
Sxx
I had forgotten about mad Lizzie. I think she lived round the corner from us in Henley when we were in Caversham 😂 if you can’t tolerate casualty, you have NO CHANCE with The Substance - it’s beyond squeamish 😂😂😂😂 thanks so much for reading Sarah! Xxx
Amazing! We lived at Shouson Hill Road near Deep water Bay. Were you there a long time?
Ah really! Just four years, I have great memories of living there xx
Me too ❤️ thank you for replying. Have a fab weekend xx
This was such a fun read! Thank you!
Thanks so much for reading Laura! Have a great weekend xx
Feels like we have just had a l9ng chat over a glass of wine Thankyou and see you soon x
Ah thanks so much for reading! Happy weekend xx
Hi Lisa, I love reading your posts. I also went to school in Hong Kong. I was at South Island School in the 80’s. Which school were you at? X
Ah were you! I was island school, we lived in Baguio villa near Aberdeen
I totally agree. I'm all about the sunshine, but I love Autumnal food. I've been filling up on soups and one pots and mopping it all up with baguettes! I'm going to check out your recipes now 😋
Soups!! Yes yes. I am definitely here for the soups in fact I might make one this weekend. Autumn isn’t my favorite month but I love comfort food! Thanks for reading and happy weekend xx
Yes I'm going to make a Jamie Oliver Arabic soup from his Mediterranean cook book 😋 Have a great weekend xx
Feel for once I’m ahead of the curve, thanks to you and your excellent influencing last year with JL’s ‘damson’ edit and the Kartell chairs 💜
Yes you got in early! 💪🏻 happy weekend Shiralee xx
And to you too Lisa 💜
Love reading these x
Thanks so much for reading! Xx
Will definitely try out your 2 recipes and enjoyed your observations and the style of your writing floats my boat 🥰
Ah that’s so nice to hear and yes def try them! Both easy - the chicken pie one I’ve been making for years and you can swap the mash for puff pastry too. Thanks so much for reading xx
It’s a very good job I need to top up my pension contributions Lisa or I would have bought most of these things! Also, cheese is life.
Oh I feel the same. I really want the liberty ring 😂😂 thanks so much for reading! Have a lovely day Catherine xx
Once again you have me giggling & reflecting in equal measure! Similar age to you & was brought up 5 mins away in Pinner so always nostalgic when you mention Eastcote! The diet culture was MAD… clearly remember my mum living on black coffee, eggs, grapefruit with the odd treat of meat! Definitely left me with a warped sense of body image! 🫣Thank you for another wonderful read! 😘
Ah really! YES! Utter madness. And the cabbage one too 😳 I have had so many convos this week about the difference how we lived so much more actively then, it’s so interesting. Yet were bombarded by diets from every angle. Mad indeed. Thanks so much for reading! Xxx
Love your honesty in your posts and your sense if humour is 👌 thanks for the Saturday morning laughs, gonna buy that mango duvet set x
Oh it’s a good one! Great colours and a good way to incorporate burgundy into your decor without overdoing it too. Thanks so much for reading, have a lovely Saturday! Xxx