The Art of Extra & Ordinary

04/09/2025

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Another special lady to celebrate

On a phone call home, my mother mentions that the family is planning to meet up to celebrate Auntie Enid’s 90th birthday. How nice, I muse. My mother likes to go into detail; she explains that they'll be flying into Leeds Bradford with Julia and Andrés, and Nicola will drive up from London. They'...

02/09/2025

02/09/2025

It all began with this

They say it was love at first sight, at least that’s what Mummy says. So, the story goes that Mummy looked across a crowded room, saw a group of young men, and without hesitation turned to her friends and said, 'I’ll take the blond.'One thing we have never known is Daddy’s version of events. W...

24/07/2024

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Here's to you Oli

Oli is having a 21st birthday party, he says we’re invited, thanks Oli.Except we can’t stay long. We can attend pre drinks, have a boerwors roll, he says we’re welcome to give a speech, but then we must retire for the evening.He’s referring to Greg and I and a scattering of parents.I’ve go...

22/02/2024

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20/02/2024

Keeping ahead of the game, colours in fashion for 2024

Autumn/Winter 2024-25 color palette | This season's spontaneous color expressions celebrate individuality, modernity and creativity. Autumn/Winter 2024-25 color palette | This season's spontaneous color expressions celebrate individuality, modernity and creativity.

20/02/2024

Compassionate and nuturing peach fuzz, Pantone colour of the year 2024

20/02/2024

Hoping to invest in fine jewelry but not sure where to start? CHARLIE BOYD speaks to three jewelry consultants to get their advice on how to begin building a stylish collection

20/02/2024

Oli making wooden utensils, check him out

19/02/2024

Visitors to the Two Oceans Aquarium are most likely familiar with the characteristic (and adorable) waddle of the penguins. This clumsy, wiggling, side-to-side gait is one of their most endearing qualities. But have you ever wondered why they waddle?