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TTSS: a notebook on life.

  • For the love of coffee

    It’s no secret that piping-hot, thick-as-tar coffee is the way to my heart (well, it sure isn’t now). So when important people in our lives do something so little, yet so thoughtful – like hunt down one of few remaining books for you – you can’t help but serve them another helping of affection. Now to…

  • Beginners: a tale of love and uncertainty

    hope love trust friendship failure loss partnership laughter

  • The Starman turns 65

    He brought us King Jareth in the film Labyrinth, performed as a mime artist in the theatrical production Pierrot in Turquoise, and created the iconic Ziggy Stardust persona amongst many, many other delights – happy 65th birthday Mr. wonderful Bowie x Tune in to BBC radio 6 from 10am today to listen to a special celebration…

  • The makings of a wonderful Christmas…

    a long run on a chilly winter’s day seeking out great coffee with the boy finding treasure at Snooper’s Paradise dressing up, heading out indulging in room service …and mum’s mince pies checking out the aquarium reacquainting oneself with old friends reading poetry in unexpected places watching London from above

  • Dear Santa… let me introduce you to STIKA

    Yesterday I was strolling around Spitalfields market, hopping in and out of places like Lineage of Influence‘s beloved Albam, and into the similar store, Number Six. It was here that I discovered (and fell head over heels with) this piece of art. It’s a paper design crafted by urban artist ‘STIKA‘ a.k.a. Josh Howard. Rumour…

  • 21 suggestions for sucess

    The below note arrived in my inbox this morning, thanks to the trendspotting site Coolhunter. It was a pleasure to read for two reasons – I’m a big fan of Coolhunter, and more importantly, I have practiced many of the points mentioned, on a daily basis, for years. Combating negative thoughts is a big thing for…

  • The Doors – Love Street

    People have told me countless times that I’m, “A bit of a hippie at heart”. The thing is, I never, ever really thought that myself. It’s taken me over thirty years – and one moment this morning while waiting on a train, dressed in a paisley print dress; agate slice pendants looped around my neck; suede…

  • Junior Boys – You’ll Improve Me (Caribou remix)

    Thanks to the wonderful world of BBC Radio 6, today Junior Boys, and in particular, their forthcoming single, ‘You’ll Improve Me’ remixed by Caribou, pleasantly flowed through my headphones. I had no idea who these ‘boys’ were until this morning, but I was fast to hunt them down and before I knew it, I’d bought…

  • Words to live by

  • Things I’m grateful for (this week)

    Having a relatively stress free Monday. Banana, honey, almond and pumpkin seed smoothies. Having an actual clown make me (and everyone else) smile on the tube journey home. Crawling into an electric blanket warmed bed. Lastly, this video. HILARIOUS.

  • Things I’m grateful for (from the weekend)

    Sipping really great coffee Finding the perfect polka dot dress Spending time at home Letting someone else own my beautiful vintage boots Being woken up by someone I care about   What are you grateful for?

  • Saturday at the BBC

    Yesterday Jess from Roamkix and I headed down to the Balham Bowls Club (sorry, not the television network!) for The Vintage Event. Since their first event in August, they’ve commandeered the upstairs of the pub too so we were sure to take a good nose around. The day was a little quieter than usual, though we still had a…

  • Today’s pick from TTSS’s private collection

      Vintage Wool Coat …available to buy at the Vintage Event, Balham TODAY!

  • What are you grateful for?

    At the risk of sounding like a biscuit short of a packet, I’ve been reading (and thinking) a lot about meditation and embracing a spiritual leader of late. Amongst the deluge of thoughts about this – including “This is exactly what my life is missing,” and intelligently, “What a load of tosh” – I still…

  • Today’s pick from Roamkix

    Navy Ditsy Floral Shift …available to buy this Saturday at the Vintage Event, Balham (or if you can’t wait, here!)

  • Today’s pick from TTSS’s private collection

    White Vintage Heels …available to buy this Saturday at the Vintage Event, Balham.

  • Today’s pick from Roamkix

    Daisy Print Floral Vintage Dress …available to buy this Saturday at the Vintage Event, Balham (or if you can’t wait, here!)      

  • Oh, Mr. Postman, today you really are my best friend…

  • Roamkix & TTSS at The Balham Vintage Event (this Saturday!)

    Incase you haven’t caught wind already, Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Sailor will be teaming up with vintage experts Roamkix at The Balham Vintage Event this Saturday. Together we’ll be setting up our wares (including a gorgeous lemon yellow winter coat and many more one-of-a-kind finds) at Balham’s Bowling Club. We’ll be there from 12 – 6pm so come join…

  • Ibiza closing: two days, three clubs

    I’m just back from Ibiza (and thankfully, not in bits). I was out primarily for Cocoon closing at Amnesia, and as usual, was far from dissapointed – it was ace. But what about the rest? Here’s the trip’s highlights, low-lights, and all the bits in-between… We Love closing at Space, Sunday 24th September We got…

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