Notes from Upstairs
Musings on creating a joyful, high/low life. Interiors intel, travel tips from places I actually return to, entertaining without the stress, recipes that work, skincare + makeup from 15 years as a MUA, what I'm reading & watching, and the occasional perso
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The Clothes I’ve bought for Autumn & What I’m Still Loving From Last Year (opens the original)
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I let the dog out into the garden this morning and there was a definite bite in the air which feels invigorating and new. I will hold on to wearing flipflops as long as possible as it leans into my type B side wanting zero effort putting footwear on and much as I love holiday/beach clothes, dressing in the city in the heat I find a little more trickySo hoorah for cool/cold weather dressing. An Autumnal colour palette suits me better, and whatever I’m feeling about the rest of my outfit a great c
I Found the 17 Best Cafe Curtain Fabrics (opens the original)
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Join me on my relentless search for a new work bag (opens the original)
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4 very best tips I learned as a makeup artist (opens the original)
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A Love letter to Patmos (opens the original)
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