Golden Party People last Saturday

At the beginning of the evening I witnessed boy and cats in front of fire.Later I joined the bright and shiny golden party people. The make up artiste added glamour while we ate and drank then got taxis and danced to (rather quiet) music.Take note of sequinned butterfly tops, long gold gloves, capes, wrestling belt, Flash Gordon, extra hair, gold eye-lashes, knickers, beads and lace.
At the end of evening my cosy home beckoned and the balls of my feet burned.

Halloween

Halloween is a time for all mothers and fathers to join their children in some spooky dressing-up. Here are some memories of my Halloween last night. Invite all strange spooky creatures and children into your house and challenge them to dip their faces into flour/water or spaghetti and find the sweet delights with their teeth – if they are too young mum or dad could do it for them!

Punting in Cambridge

Yesterday we visited Cambridge and went punting on the river Cam. There were a few professor types fluttering around in billowing robes and lots of students on bikes. Loads of chapels and all round brainy people.
Of course it prompted my brain to clunk into action as we crashed into the willow trees and fellow punters: Will I be wearing a jumper dress this autumn? Discuss.

Biba's Back

I remember visiting the Biba shops in the 70s in Kensington High Street with my mum. It was so exciting. I’d spin around in all the dark feather boas, satin and sequin and ostrich and peacock feathers. Put my fingers in the mauve and black glitzy make up and watch my mum try on lots of minute outfits. Then we’d go back down to the South Coast where she was much too glamorous to fit in with all the small town ladies. I was embarrassed of her. If only I’d known then what I know now.