​Sophie Fois is an extremely talented young contemporary artist based in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside.  I will admit to knowing nothing about art although I think the best way to choose art for most of us is because we just love it!  And I love Sophie's work.  I also love her studio in the village of Turville, it is just behind the Bull & Butcher Pub, take a drive through the country lanes, have a walk up to the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Windmill or around the village where the Vicar of Dibley was filmed, have lunch at the pub and visit Sophie in her studio.

It's been a busy month! I nearly didn't do this post but then I thought there have been some lovely things going on to share with you.  And to ask you what you have been doing to 'be fifty and fab'? 

​I've been up to London two Monday's in a row and this week was pretty manic as I had a 10.30 am appointment - I ran for the train, missed the train, realised the next one was on a different platform, ran back, just got on it, to then hear it was delayed.  I thought there was no way I'd make my appointment on time but I did!  Then I got caught in pouring rain with no umbrella and no hood, that'll teach me.  I was glad to get home.

This is the third post of my gift guide series - hopefully you have enjoyed my ideas - and maybe something has caught your eye and made the shopping a little easier this year!  In this post I am sharing ideas for experiences, vouchers and making memories.  Again the suggestions are all from small businesses  Let me know what you think!

Right - how about treating someone you love to a tour of Oxford - this photo was taken inside the grounds at Worcester College.  All details below.  Great for a couples day out or parents /grandparents.

My children are grown up but still living at home - any suggestion though they might not have a stocking any more has been firmly rejected!  But as they get older it gets harder to find suitable small items to fill the stockings.  And then there is the having too much unnecessary 'stuff' debate!  So I am trying to find stocking ideas that are small, useful and significant and not just more rubbish to put into landfill.

Right - bracelet with charm and bag from Inspire my Soul