This week I’m writing about thrift, but it does takes me a while to get to the point because first I wanted to tell you the story of a British-Canadian woman called Barbara Amiel, who featured in a Vogue magazine article in 2002. The writer was given a grand tour of Ms Amiel’s lavish Kensington…
Author: Sheridan
What’s in the box?
No-one wants to be left behind and I’m always curious about the latest trends, as long as they’re fairly legal and not too repulsive. I like knowing what TikTok is, as well as Twitch (I’m so cutting-edge!), even though it’s highly unlikely that I’ll ever use either of them. Life is short and there is…
I’m done with thinking
One of the joys of growing older is that I find myself increasingly out of step with popular thinking. It might be increasing grumpiness or resistance to change, but I’m inclined to think that it’s just laziness on my part. I’ve decided that I can take a well-earned break now and let other people take…
Watching old films with new eyes
I know this sounds ridiculous, but I’m struggling to find anything I want to watch on TV, catch-up or any of the countless streaming options on offer. We have more screen entertainment available in our homes than ever before and I’m sure that’s part of the problem: endless choice can be paralysing. Looking at shelf…
What would Dervla do?
Since I’m still not venturing outside Britain (I can’t face the uncertainty of it all), I’m relying on travel writers to take me to fascinating places. I’ve been reading Dervla Murphy’s first book, Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle. My immediate thought was, “Why on earth would she do that?” Who would choose…
Wayward genes
A few days ago my son gave me a look that I can only describe as one of bemused disbelief and said, “You have finally lost the plot.” I do find that children are your worst critics, something that I try to bear in mind when talking to my own mother. I don’t think he’s…
Taming technology
I would not consider myself to be an early adopter, although I’m not against technology by any means. In fact, I’m a big fan. Many years ago I convinced my husband, who was an IT professional and understandably didn’t want to bring his work home, that we needed the internet so that I could email…
Do pirates need a summer wardrobe?
Some people might disagree, but I think that wanting to dress like a pirate is a natural human instinct. Perhaps even a right. Who doesn’t want to wear a tricorn hat and swagger around with a cutlass? Hastings was full of pirate wannabes last week and naturally I was there. I’m not a big party…
Keep on keeping up
We are endlessly bombarded with advice on how to remain youthful. Speaking solely for myself, I think that ship has sailed. However, I can’t deny that I’m aiming to keep the best mental and physical health I can for as long as possible, so I do pay attention to advice from convincing sources, especially if…
My brain’s gone to Ibiza
My wonderfully ludicrous wide-legged jeans enjoyed their first outing last night. It’s not that I was building up the courage to wear them in public, you understand, I was just waiting for the right occasion. I was having supper with some friends who I knew would appreciate their true vintage style and not burst out…