Residents of our local Eco village have been served with an eviction notice to quit the land. Now, first of all, let’s not confuse this with Eco the very chic upcycling shop on Chiswick High Road in which Colin Firth has a vested interest. This Eco village is a ‘grow your own village’ – a [...]
05.28.2010
09.15.2009
Categories: Introducing the Nixdminx to the world, lifestyle, London, shopping, Urban | Add a Comment
A little trip down memory lane for me is always a jaunt around South Ken to see the museums. I love them dearly, and when we were kids, we went there all the time. My favourite was always the Natural History Museum. The Victorian architecture is, even now, quite scary but there are so many [...]
05.19.2009
Categories: 1, Introducing the Nixdminx to the world, lifestyle, London, music, Urban, working mums | 1 Comment
I’m really looking forward to this weekend.
I need some rest.
I’ve been working hard.
Here is my walk to the station from work…
03.08.2009
Categories: credit crunch, designer, frugality, Introducing the Nixdminx to the world, online shopping, thrift, Urban | 13 Comments
Yes, yes, yes, everyone is doling out credit crunch savings tips like there’s no tomorrow but who’s doing it with style, panache and elegance (pronounce: ay-lay-gants please!)?
There’s more to life than Aldi and Lidl, which is why I am hosting the best and most luscious budget blogs here soon…so please join me and make it happen!
Email me nixdminx@live.co.uk with your Credit Crunchista Carnivale title and send me your posts, with a link.
03.05.2009
Categories: internet shopping, Introducing the Nixdminx to the world, lifestyle, London, Urban | 4 Comments
It’s a sign of the times, I’ve given up the ghost and I’ve had enough of shopping!!! There are two things I still need in my credit crunch arsenal; a good le Creuset set and a giant pasta saucepan (hopefully for cooking and not pan handling). Otherwise, I’m in the market for nothing; nada, nil, [...]
03.03.2009
Categories: funny, Introducing the Nixdminx to the world, job hunting, jobs, London, shopping, unemployment, Urban, working mums | 2 Comments
Being out of work is any oxymoron – I’m am actually working very hard to get a job even though the KPIs below amount to failure. Maybe I should just do nothing…and wait A year ago this would have been an adventure and I would have had five or so face to face interviews by [...]
12.19.2008
Categories: 1, Christmas shopping, designer, Introducing the Nixdminx to the world, lifestyle, London, shopping, Urban | Add a Comment
After an hour with a recruitment consultancy, meeting two great people who I hope will be able to nudge me in the right direction, it was time to pace the pavements of Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Street and Regent Street to walk off the effects of a very strong coffee and kill time before the [...]
