Hangups and Handbags Blog

WINNER OF THE VINTAGE AT GOODWOOD

DRUM ROLL PLEASE ..******************************* WE  HAVE A WINNER All the names of the peeps who answered the question correctly went into a hat… we put a blindfold on marigold, strapped her to a unicycle and spun her around, she then reached in to said hat…and pulled out AMY MARKS.. Well done Amy and we hope you have the most amazing time at the event xxxxxxxxxxxxxx answer … Read More »

VINTAGE AT GOODWOOD, 13TH – 15TH AUGUST

 Marigold and I have been in touch with the fab people at Goodwood and we have come up with a competition… the prize is TWO CAMPING AND ENTRANCE TICKETS  to this amazing weekend event. So pack up your tent, jump in your morris traveler with your vintage outfits on and scoot along with  tickets in hand to the glorious camping site at Goodwood, Nr Chichester, West … Read More »

42nd Street and Pygmalion

‘Too much of a good thing can be wonderful’ said Mae West.  Clever girl.  I thought the same when driving home from Chichester Festival Theatre a couple of nights ago.  The story goes something like this.  Last year I was taken to the aforementioned theatre and posted a review on this very blogspot.  So I couldn’t believe my luck when I received two invitations … Read More »

LYNDA BELLINGHAM, LOST AND FOUND, MY STORY

  Lynda Bellingham,   Lost and Found, My Story.      “ everyone has a story to tell. I realise how fortunate I am to be able to publish. I hope that people can identify with many of the things that have happened to me and I want everyone to know there is always hope at the end of the tunnel. “     Has Lynda Bellingham … Read More »

MEET LYNDA BELLINGHAM OUR Q&A INTERVIEW

  SHE HAS DONE FILMS, TV DRAMA AND SITCOM, ADS AND NOW HER BOOK LOST AND FOUND, her story. Lynda Bellingham, the OXO mum, Helen in All Creatures Great and Small, tough nut crook in the Bill, getting naked in the West End ‘Calendar Girls’ and so much more. We are so pleased to have caught up with her, here are her Q&As interview. Book … Read More »

ANOTHER LITTLE TIME SAVING GEM FROM SPOONFED SUPPERS

   HERE IS ANOTHER LITTLE GEM FROM SPOONFEDSUPPERS.COM…. WE ARE LOVING THIS BEAUTY Pronto Prawn Paella Repeat after me: “La comida estuvo deliciosa”   Ah shucks. You are making me blush!            Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 red pepper, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 150g / 5 ¼ oz / ¾ cup paella rice Pinch saffron 1 … Read More »

KAI IS NOW IN THE UK

  OMG I can’t believe it at last KAI is here in the UK…. for those who have not found the infinite pleasure of KAI products, it is simply the most beautiful perfume in the world. I was given a tiny perfume oil by a friend coming back from the States, she was telling me about all the celebs the other side of the pond … Read More »

QUICK INTERVIEW WITH DAVID ESSEX

 Q&A Interview with David Essex who is currently appearing in ‘All the Fun of the Fair’ on at the Garrick Theatre until September. You will come out tapping your toes.. full details below             Cupcake   do you twitter? David             no – but I sing a lot Cupcake    I love black and white movies. Do you have a favourite genre of film, … Read More »

DESERT ISLAND MUST HAVES, TEN THINGS

  Marigold got me thinking yesterday with her zero lost and found list… plus I had been talking about being stuck on a desert island with no phone or computer, that would be the most tragic thing for a start! but then I was wondering what could I never go without….  TEN THINGS (bit like desert island disc’s only we get ten) There are … Read More »

Ground zero

This week I’m celebrating (is that the right word?) a ‘zero’ birthday.  Another decade passed, and very much a time for reflection. I’ve been thinking of all the things I’ve learnt, lost and gained over those 10 years, some silly, some scary, some sentimental.  So here goes! LOST A much loved father and sister, a schoolfriend who was far too young, a quite frightening amount of skin … Read More »

AMAZING IDEA’S FROM SPOONFEDSUPPERS.COM

  How about this for an amazing idea, everyday you get an email with fantastic idea’s for supper that evening, one day a week you get the shopping list… I am in love with Candy from Spoonfedsuppers.com it has to be the most useful and wonderful sight ever! check it out. today:  Meat Free Mondays: Summer Couscous with Halloumi    www.Spoonfedsuppers.com.    A lazy supper … Read More »

Boys with balls

Tennis.  (What else would this be about?) Love or hate the game, aren’t you going to miss the style and elegance of those tennis players after today’s men’s finals?  Not to mention the pleasure of the one time you can genuinely say men look really good in shorts, even when they are wearing socks! Marigold xx

Out of the desert!

After what seems like an age, I’m back on line, back on blog and feel like I’ve re-joined the world.  How can a major computer glitch have such an impact on your life?  It’s maddening, but I can’t tell you the feeling of relief and re-control I now have.  I’ve been in this internet and information desert and at last I’ve found my oasis. Firstly, … Read More »

SUNNY DAY WITH FRIENDS

  Today Marigold and I met up with friends in the most stunning garden EVER, it was a beautiful sunny day with just the right amount of breeze.   We talked about families, the government, theatre, HRT, designers, the pill, newspapers, food, TV programmes, wine, fashion, books, writers, sunglasses and then films, I will not cover every comment made, you may well fall asleep… but … Read More »

WEDDING LISTS at ROCKETT ST GEORGE

  You may remember we bought to your attention the wonderful web site Rockett St George,  we have used it for birthday and wedding pressies and now we find out the clever girls at RSG host a wedding list…. oh did that sound like a 70′s ad’ sorry but we love their things so much. This is their ad:    Would you like Rockett … Read More »

SCARF DESIGNER DOMINIQUE MOSLEY

YOU ALL KNOW MARIGOLD AND I ARE DEDICATED FOLLOWERS OF FASHION, and we bring to you gifts of web sites and designers, well we have another golden find… let me introduce Dominique. Dominique Mosley I am a scarf designer and have recently launched my own label-  my scarves were featured in a How to Wear Guide on vogue.com. All of my current Spring/ Summer … Read More »

BIRTHDAY PRESSIE …SUPER YUMMY

  I had a birthday on Monday and it was fantastic… chilled and peaceful and an amazing amount of goodies! just look at these…               so skin and eyes will be looking good   I can boogie around the house with eyes and skin looking good…               and I have this gorgeous … Read More »

RUBBISH ALERT

RUBBISH DISPOSAL… As a nation are we teaching our kids, including teenagers, how to get rid of their rubbish! I think not, I was parking in a supermarket car park next to a little cit saxo with three young girls inside, they were eating ‘lunch’ bought from the supermarket, as they finished one of the sandwiches they just chucked the wrapping out the window, tempted … Read More »

CARBS… GOOD OR EVIL

  Last week I was reading a very interesting article about carbs and how to burn them off. (wallchart for gluttons) I was struck by the ‘value’ of carbs/calories of some these foods. One sausage roll has 61 cals and yet a cream cheese/smoke salmon bagal 229 cals…  found that a shocker! I am not and have never been a carb/cal counter and was amazed ..who … Read More »

CLOTH MAGPIE, THE PERFECT BAGS FROM SAM CROSS

We are just loving these bags…. as you know Marigold and I have a ‘thing’ about handbags and look at these little cuties we found on line.   Now don’t say we never share with you all, these are so scrummy and perfect for the summer, we had a little chat with Sam to find out more about her and her wonderful designs. Cloth Magpie     … Read More »

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