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Thursday, 12 March 2026

Skiing in Andorra - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hiya. 
How are you?

Sorry there was no post on Monday, I’m away skiing and as you can imagine the first day is rather busy!
I’m in Andorra which is a new place for me to try and having never skied here before it’s been wonderful. 
The transfer was quite long as we flew into Barcelona, the other airport in France wasn’t an option because apparently the road from there had been damaged by an avalanche! Scary to think that could happen!
The hotel is in the town of Arinsal which is about 5 mins bus transfer to the gondola and then a ten minute journey up the mountain to the lockers where we kept our skies etc  
It’s been a new concept for us as we normally opt for a ski in ski out hotel, but this hasn’t t been a problem and has also given us the opportunity to visit some of the local pubs. I must say everyone we’ve met so far has been so friendly and welcoming - the hotel restaurant manager even gave us a lift up to the gondola on the first day!

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Thursday, 5 March 2026

Luxurious Yellow Midi - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Good morning everyone. 
What have you been up to since we last spoke?

A busy week for me and I'm away on Sunday for a week skiing with David.  Since 2001 we've gone skiing with the kids and good friends with our group booking reaching nearly 30 people!  It's just David and me this year so it's going to be very different.  Many of the kids have now either got families of their own or have just bought new houses or are saving for weddings!  A couple of our older friends have health issues or family commitments!  It's hard to see the group so small now, but I'm hoping it will improve over the next few years - that's until David and I may be too old or infirm to go!!!

Today I thought I'd share a recent addition to my dress section.  This pretty midi has been a welcomed addition as I know it will be worn time and time again!

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100%  my own honest comments.


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Monday, 2 March 2026

February Review.

Hello my friends. 
Hope to find you well. 

How did your weekend fair? Mine went by in the flash of an eye. I was looking forward to a lovely weekend and then found myself on Sunday evening frantically writing this blog post!

Friday evening was spent learning the second part of the ballroom dance at my weekly class. We continued learning the foxtrot, the social dance that’s full of fast and slow movements which twist and turn at a fairly fast pace. I managed to grasp all the moves and as usual throughly enjoyed the whole dance. We generally learn a dance in two to three weeks and then move onto a new routine. The dance club also arranges dance events every month, but I never join them because they’re at the weekend - I don’t like to leave the family as my weekends with them and David are so precious. Do you like to spend all your weekends with the family?

Sunday, after helping Sophie at a cake sale for a well deserving cause, was spent with some of the kids and grandkids for a chicken roast. I’d prepared most of the vegetables before leaving and upon returning home, in the afternoon, I helped David complete the dinner. We had roast chicken and potatoes, with cauliflower cheese, carrots, swede, roasted parsnips and Yorkshire puddings, accompanied by stuffing and bread sauce. Do you have to have all the accompaniments when you have a roast?

As it’s the beginning of a new month I always have a post that looks back on the previous month and I like to share what I got up to. So welcome to the …
February Review. 

Such a short month it seems like only yesterday i shared this gorgeous co-ord from Marks & Spencer. I’ve heard it’s in demand so I’m pleased I managed to find this outfit. 
Do let me know if you preferred it together or separately!


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