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Finally living in the real world and discovering the merits of black dresses that permit the wearing of a bra. Gravity wonโ€™t always be on your sideโ€ฆ

Planning ahead is key when it comes to building a collection of warm weather pieces that will go the distance โ€ฆ


three outfits to wear with red trainersโ€ฆ



Iโ€™m Amanda Startโ€ฆ

โ€ฆand Iโ€™ve been creating content for my various digital homes since 2008 and have shared thoughts on everything from tote bags to toddler tantrumsโ€ฆ though thankfully, the latter has long been a thing of the distant past.

I began blogging in my 39th year โ€“ covering the day-to-day minutia of family life, interwoven with a lifelong obsession for style. For a time, I lived the โ€œblogger high lifeโ€ and was an over-excited woman let loose in the big wide world of fashion - it was an absolute blast and something I always look back on with love... and a hint of โ€œI canโ€™t believe I got to do all that!โ€

These days things are a lot calmer but my enduring love of style remainsโ€ฆ albeit in the guise of good cashmere and trainers as opposed to sequin trousers and high heelsโ€ฆ although never say never!

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