The Decision

I will admit it.... I am in love with the finer things in life. 

For the past five years, I have worked at a luxury department store, managing various departments across the Womenswear Floor. This foray into the highest end of high end opulence has fuelled the fire of my desire for life’s small and great luxuries (a fire which was sparked long ago and has been waiting for enough oxygen – or access to designer goods, in this case – to combust into a full blown bonfire, complete with safety warnings and a giant black smoke cloud).

No longer satisfied with the commonality of a Dairy Milk bar, my afternoon chocolate craving now comes in the form of a perfectly square, hand-crafted, artisanal sea salt- and caramel-filled, William Curley confection. Afternoon tea with HobNobs or McVitties? No thanks ... Laduree macaroons for me – pistachio and lemon are my vices of choice. And knitwear? Cashmere from the High Street no longer passes muster... soft though they are, I have been educated; the fibres are too short, they pill too easily, they aren’t the extra long hairs from the underbelly of a specialist cashmere goat, cultivated in the remote highlands of outer Mongolia by farmers dedicated solely to my winter warmth. Brunello Cucinelli or Loro Piana only, for me thanks! A small time spent with the high-end goods and I am spoilt forever. 

Sadly, whilst thoroughly enjoyable, this lifestyle is neither economical nor ecological. And so, it's time for a change...

As I read more about what is happening to our world in terms of climate change, environment and how the chemicals that we use are affecting our bodies and minds (Cancer or Dementia anyone?), I have decided to go back to basics, and to try to live a lifestyle that is healthier, more environmentally friendly, and more sustainable. This is my attempt ... one small step at a time ... to get there. 

Goodbye glamour ... hello green!