Tag: Memory Lane
Camels, Street Art, and Famous Residents of Venice Beach
Roaming around Abbott Kinney in Venice California. Looking at the street art and murals, and the location of Charlie Chaplin’s former home.
RIP Empire Diner NYC
Back in ’89/’90 we had many a leisurely brunch and hurried late night snack at the Empire Diner in West Chelsea .. so it was with heavy heart that I discovered its demise during a Sunday Stroll in the old neighbourhood.
Full Circle and New Beginnings
Coming Home to London After the quiet and calm of our little hill in Gumusluk, it’s been quite a jolt…
Roving Jay Fashion Prodigy
I have no idea why I touted this childhood memory from pillar to post until my late 20’s, and then left it to fester in the attic for another 20 years, but I had a good old trip down memory lane as I relived my foray into fashion design.
True Blue Madonna for a day
I loved the Madonna look in True Blue’s Papa Don’t Preach. So when I left a relationship I cut my hair into a True Blue Cut of my own. It took nearly a decade for this decision to pay off.
Introducing the Members of Slade
Who were the members of Slade? My article about a trip down memory lane with Slade received lots of Twitter momentum…
Down Memory Lane with Glam Rockers Slade
Slade were a ’70s Glam Rock band which personified the era. If you’re a baby boomer you probably saw them for the first time on the UK’s Top of the Pops, and I just had a trip down memory lane whilst watching Slade’s 1999 documentary.
BBC’s The Good Life: When did I become Margo Leadbetter?
I yearned for the Good Life, but somehow I’ve morphed into Margo Leadbetter. Shiny car, Corporate Castle. What’s needed is a couple of chickens and a sustainable lifestyle.
I was a cigar toking Brownie Sprite
If anyone wonders why women carry so much in their handbags – blame it on Brownies Brainwashing. From day one we’re taught about the importance of filling our pickets with the essentials. Later in life, we evolve from pockets to handbags.
