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1970s Women’s Fashion

In researching this, I came across an article suggesting the 70s was “one of the most stylish decades of all time.” Make of that what you will. It certainly had a massive variety, taking us from the 60s extremes of chic mini-skirts and long hippy beads and dreds, all the way through to the anti-fashionsContinue reading “1970s Women’s Fashion”

Pre-order Chloe’s Chaos

You have until 22nd April to pre-order Chloe’s Chaos the second in the Calamity Chicks (70s Sweethearts) series at the bargain price of £2.22/$2.99. The third book, Linda’s Lament is also up for pre-order. If Tina’s story is the question, Chloe’s story is the answer to why so many of these endearing characters acted theContinue reading “Pre-order Chloe’s Chaos”

1971 top thirteen

Still a lot of bubble gum, along with several proper classics from Labi Siffre, Diana Ross, Cher and Rod Stewart. The likes of the Sweet and T Rex heralded the start of glam rock, and I was totally knocked out by Slade’s Coz I Luv You. Still one of my all-time faves and I’m proudContinue reading “1971 top thirteen”

My 70’s Tipple

Ask anyone to name wine from 70s and almost everyone will mention Blue Nun (a German Liebfraumilch – mother’s milk, anyone???) and Mateus Rose – as drunk by the Queen and Jimi Hendrix – apparently! I suspect the unusual packaging made them memorable: a tall, thin blue bottle a blue and white-clad nun on theContinue reading “My 70’s Tipple”

My Music – 1970 top thirteen

Trying to make the Calamity Chicks series a truly immersive 70s experience, I’ve spent days of my life trawling through websites to rediscover the best music of my life. As anyone who was a teen in the 70s will know, it took us from tail-end of crooners and Beatles, through all that Glam-rock, Disco andContinue reading “My Music – 1970 top thirteen”

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton