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 April in Review {2026}

Dear friends. Spring is getting into its stride as you can see from my joyful pictures of bluebells, tulips and blue skies. 

The Most Colourful Bag Collection Ever!

 And #TuesdayTwirl

Dear friends. Let me introduce you to my rainbow bag collection. I'll tell you a bit about them, a few tips I have as a multi bag user, and I'll style my latest acquisition.

You may be asking: why so many bags? As you may know, I've had colour analysis and am a Spring, and I just love the warm, bright colours of this season.  I have so much fun building outfits around my bags or shoes. Not for me a restrained black, navy or white bag.

Can I Lower My Cholesterol Through Diet Alone?

 And #TuesdayTwirl

Dear friends. I've had a rude awakening. I need to radically change my diet after a routine NHS over 60s health check revealed high cholesterol. It was high both overall and for the "bad" sort, the LDL reading.

I like to keep out of the clutches of the NHS. I'm not on any prescription medications and consider myself fit and healthy. 

Latest Book Reviews for April

 #WOYBS

#WHATSONYOURBOOKSHELF

Dear friends. A more contemplative selection of books this month, with two outstanding memoirs and a couple of books set in the past. 

I'm starting first with my 5 star read, the non-fiction The Apothecary by the Sea by Victoria Bennett. An inspiring and spellbinding read. Thanks as always to NetGalley and the various publishers of the books reviewed below for the advance digital copies.