You know by now how much I love up-cycling, digging around for vintage or retro pieces and generally just "dressing up!".

This is the ridiculously cheap skirt I found in Trash, Byron Bay.  I couldn't resist it because…

What a fantastic and worthwhile couple of days that was! I wasn't sure I would get much out of it as I am not a crafter & was probably the oldest woman there!  But quite the reverse. I met so many wonderful women, learned so much, ate great food and on Friday night, at West Elm, certainly drank more than enough wine........

Up-cycling is the name of my game! I find amazing pieces at vintage fairs, charity shops, clothes swaps and second hand shops. The dress I am wearing above is Pucci and I haggled it down to £90. That dress would have cost me many hundreds of pounds, possibly over a thousand, to buy retail and I really do feel like a million dollars wearing it to a special event…

Well, it was the coldest June week I can ever remember in the UK.  In fact, some weather expert said that one of the days last week was colder than Xmas day!  So we weren't taking any chances as the Three Friday Nights at Goodwood go on till 11.00 pm.  I had a new black & white dress, much thicker than normal, sorted out my black accessories, and took leggings, gloves & a light winter coat.

Apart from a tan and gifts for our folk, there are two things most of us want to avoid bringing home after a holiday abroad: an upset stomach and excess baggage around the waist!

Whether you are going to India or Spain, there are a few things you can do to avoid both. These same tips may even help you to come back healthier & slimmer, whether you’re travelling for months or just a couple of weeks…

My favourite saying at the moment is: “it's never too early or too late to start."  Anything!  So, whether you're 35 or 55 I want to share  my experience of twenty years, practising as a nutritionist, to help you eat your way through a symptom-free menopause.  By incorporating just 8 foods you may not have tried before, I hope to help you avoid the worst of the flushes/flashes and all that comes with The Change…