MICHELLE PARRISH

Hot in the City.........

In the words of Billy Idol.....it certainly been Hot Hot Hot in the City today! So hot that I infact got the fan out in the shop...which in Kent has been unheard of so far this summer. This is not the exact speciman (actually it is a "Knobally Bobally" consumed at my friend Caroline's house about a week ago) but one lovely person also working in this heat bought me an icecream as a treat....in the heat! So thank you...you know who you are! So icecream factories... on a day like today.......I salute you!!!

Nostalgia

Some of you may know that I often help my mates Claire and Hamish at their pub called the Three Mariners in Oare. It is a fabulous mix of great food, great wine and famous music. In fact Hamish is off touring in the US with Ringo Star from the Beatles as we speak....any how! Some times some of our fabulous visitors often suprise us with little gifts including offerings from their gardens. But I must say recently Collin and Pat made a grand enterance in their vintage car which to me has taken the cake so far! And well...I guess I just wanted to share this little piece of nostalgia with you!

The seaside

Ahh bless the weather we had on Monday. It has been lovely to have the warmth of the sun on my face in old Blighty finally. It was nice to have a day learning to switch the brain off for a change.

This is when I am lucky to live by the coast in England as it often reminds me of my home town of Sydney in Australia. I love the smell of the salty sea and the ramshackle trinkets that can be found along the shore.

Sometimes someone elses earlier handiwork can bring a smile to your face.

And sometimes a yummy treat can do the same thing!!!!!

 

And sometimes the company of someone who looks out for you can do it too!!!

MeeshXXXXXXX

Nigella's been intouch!

The first lady of food has been intouch with the first lady of Fashion! Ha Ha! And it is true we are very much alike. And Nigella the unassuming lady she is, was so very flattered that someone her junior was even remotely flattered to be compared to her. So she very kindly sent a personally autographed photo to me a little while back.......I am planning a little prezzie in return. A photo of me in a "Nigella" style parody. Its great to have a laugh!

Canterbury Tales...........

It is funny how you can live in an area for years and never seem to notice its wonderment and beauty. I am blessed to live close to the city of Canterbury with it's cathedral and universtiy. I have walked its back streets on my way to the boutiques and restaurants and never taken much notice of the true fairyland that I live in.

There is so much history in this town and I am sure the fairies and the elves live in the back alleys and canals. I imagined a time of coal fires and horse and buggies, the time of a parasol and a bustle.

I think a city always holds its secrets in its back streets and often its most beautiful artistic offerings. So I urge you if you are local or from further afield when in Kent visit Canterbury......and its hidden corners.

Meeshxx

HAPPY VALENTINES!!!

Spreading the love your way today!Thanks to all I have loved and to those I am yet to love. And a big kiss to those that shared their love with me. Have a red and bubbly day! Love love love Michelle

The Nigella of Fashion!

Ok for a while now I have had more than a few comparisons to the amazing Nigella Lawson. No being able to see it myself I thought it was more of a type..ie dark hair and curves. But when I took this recent pic I thought well maybe lets see? So when I came across of this pic of the fabulous lady herself I was suprised and thought.....yes! I am the Nigella of Fashion. Not identical of course but I see what they mean and what a nice compliment that is!

MERRY CHRISTMAS GIRLIES

Hi Girlies!!! Sorry it has been sooooooo long! None the less Merry Christmas, eat and drink loads. I know I will! xxx

Cara Winter

This is another BIG UP session. Met the wonderful Cara Winter at the Freedom of Expression gig in Gypsy Hill last night and she has me hooked. With a sound that mixes Tori Amos and Kate Bush I was mesmerised from the first utterence. With amazing piano work and a ghosted voice I had to buy her wonderful CD there and then. It is called Butterfly......strange as i was wearing butterfly earrings last night.

I actually got home pretty late having driven there from Kent and back and fell asleep to the wonderful tones of her lapping voice.

You can check her out at green slippers she even has a juke box of her songs. she can also be found on myspace under her own name. Hope you are all well my lovelies out in blog land. Getting some more amazing stock out for you for the weekend so pop by and say hi in the shops if you are around. xx Meesh

Blue Bells.....

Well it has been a long break from blogland and I must say it has been a whirlwind. I have still been on my weightloss mission and have lost over 3 stone now......so i am really pleased. I can say I am happy I own a clothes shop cause nothing fits me now.....woo hoo. I have also had some time off in the real world and some of you must have thought I had dropped off the face of the earth cause I haven't been in the shops for weeks. It has been nice however to have been able to do normal things like going to the gym, meeting up with friends and also going for lovely walks. It is amazing what you miss out on in life when it is all work and no play.

Here are some of my pics from lovely walk amongst the Blue Bells last month.