Hello dear readers I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. One in which you can follow some of your dreams and also enjoy the moment. 2019 really rolled around so quickly and I do hope there were good moments in there for […]
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October and November Favourites and Musings
Sometimes I feel like time is whirling by so quickly that I just can’t get a grip and in my lower moments often need to remind myself that today is the best I’m ever going to be. I’ve had the occasional sleepless night reading about […]

A Different Vision On Fashion Photography : Peter Lindbergh Exhibition at La Venaria Reale
If you have an interest in photography and you remember the start of the supermodel era then this is something you may enjoy. The Peter Lindbergh photographic exhibition is on show at La Venaria Reale in Turin and features over 220 photos. It runs until February 2018 […]

Turin Travels : La Venaria Reale
Have you ever thought of going to Turin? It’s not on the tourist must see list in Italy as usually Florence, Venice and Rome scoop the top spots for city visits but we happily ended up there for a few days in the school holidays. […]

August and September Favourites : The Long Hot Summer
Hello people. Did you all have a great August and September? I hope it was a delectable summer if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere and a not too shocking winter for those in the Southern. Holidays and summer are the perfect combination for me and […]

Pitti Fragranze 2017 : Join MISM On A Perfumed Adventure
Public service announcement. Cue a few short bursts from a trumpet. I’ve booked to go to Pitti Fragranze in Florence next week and I invite you to follow my fragrant journey for perfume updates and scent snippets. To be fair if you are after immediate […]

Santa Maria Novella : My Favourite Floral Waters + Photos From The Florence Store
I adore the Santa Maria Novella (SMN) brand. It has a history to rival any competitor that likes to talk about its heritage credentials. SMN was established in Florence in 1221 by Dominican monks who grew herbs and flowers to make balms, pomades and medications for their […]

Lake Como : Italian Roadtrip : Fourth Stop
Lake Como was the final stop on our Italian Roadtrip. The previous stops were Genoa, Portofino and Venice. We arrived at dusk and only had time for a walk around the village and a quick dinner. And yes it was another picturesque spot. It looked […]

Sunday Ramblings : Italian Road Trip : Third Stop : Venice
This is Part Three of the Italian road trip. Part One (Genoa) and Part Two (Portofino) I’ve already written about. Next it was onwards to Venice. This was one of the cities on my 100 places to visit before you die list and I was […]

Italian Road Trip : Second Stop : Portofino
Here’s Part 2 of the Italian road trip. The first instalment on Genoa you can find here. After Genoa we headed for Portofino for a quick look around. It really was 50’s era pretty and we walked above the village on a small winding path with panoramic […]

Italian Road Trip : First Stop : Genoa the Ancient Port City
A memorable few days were spent in Italy last October, at the beginning of autumn on a mini road trip. Music was prepared for the car, with the favourite all round crowd pleaser being Jungle the Brit collective that the kids happened to love. First stop […]