Shorts & Vests

If you’re off on holiday and you want to keep up the good work on your body and not let your exercise regime slide or you intend to make full use of the hotel gym and fitness facilities we have some great shorts and tops you can slip in your suitcase taking up hardly any room.

Housewarming Gifts

It’s always nice to give someone a memorable gift for their housewarming present so rather than a set of glasses or a corkscrew why not buy something personalised or a little bit different – as ever Notonthehighstreet have a wonderful selection of housewarming gifts

John Lewis Design Icons

John Lewis have been carefully curating all the wonderful iconic furniture designs – those pieces of furniture which transcend time and also work with almost any décor as each piece stands on it’s own.

Work Edit: Austin Reed Men’s Summer Suits

Time to ditch the heavy dark suits and lighten up for summer so you feel cooler and look more in tune with the season- Austin Reed has a great range of impeccably cut and tailored summer suits which will lighten your work wardrobe.

Beach Paperbacks

Yes time to stock up on the best sellers as you lounge by the pool or shade under a breach umbrella and recharge your batteries and unwind from your busy work life.

Cake Cookery Books

Summer time is the best time for cakes as you have a million excuses for baking from christenings, housewarmings to just having friends round as the weather is perfect – so we have rounded up the bestselling cake baking & decorating books from Waterstones

Sandersons Wallpaper

I love the whimsy of Sanderson patterns especially the archive prints they have a wonderful colour palette and echo of another era – I love the hand drawn effect they have on the print.

Work Edit: Thomas Pink Women’s Tailoring

Wonderful smart, easy work wear perfect for your everyday work “uniform” which has the signature Pink detailing.

Mrs D’s Picks Aperlai Paris

Alessandra Lanvin dedicates her craft to the art of fashion. Aperlaï, named after an ancient Lycian city, was founded in 2009 with the sole aim of creating luxury accessories with requisite sophistication. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Picasso and the iconic Katherine Hepburn, each collection is comprised of vertiginous masterpieces with a seriously seductive twist.

A Different Nail Enamel

I have worn Clinique nail varnish for around twenty years and love it as it’s very hard wearing it was my go to nail varnish when I was covering the shop floor as it just didn’t chip – Clinique in the past did a great line in classic colours which are the main staple of everyone’s nail box but they have now brought out this great range and we love them.

Just Love Burberry Shoes

If you need some comfortable but stylish walking shoes for the summer then these Burberry shoes will dazzle with their metallic trim – perfect for a city break holiday or travelling to and from your holiday destination- no excuse for tired feet this summer with these babies.

Streamline and Contouring Creams

Huge big disclaimer here about streamline and contour creams – do they help you lose weight …….. err no I’m sorry but I am not a scientist just a blogger and I have been using these creams for years (lots of years) – what I do know is they make a difference to your skin and it’s appearance and condition but only if you do it religiously and you have a routine then you’ll notice a difference and your also watching your diet and doing some exercise.

Face Fake Tans

Nothing makes you feel better than a light tan and healthy glow on your skin but as we all know the sun is not kind to the face to time to break out the fake tan – there are some fabulous fake tans now for the face and these are a few we have tried and tested and love.

Body Lotions

After exfoliating your skin ready for the summer exposure and getting ready to hit the holiday season time to up the moisturising and we have been road testing some great body lotions – they are all superb and really hydrate your skin.

BB Creams

For me BB Creams come into their own in the summer months as they are perfect if you don’t want to do the full maquillage make up due to the heat but do not want to scare the natives and go out bare faced this way you can flawless looking skin and an even complexion but without the heavy coverage of a traditional foundation.