Lifestyle

Say hello to Pinot and Parquet

1st March 2021

New name, who dis?  That’s right, after 8.5 years of Sartorial Scot I am changing the name of this blog and my social platforms. The new name? Pinot and Parquet.  Before I explain all the reasons and meanings behind the new name, I wanted to give a bit more context. So let’s dive into the […]

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How to choose wine in the supermarket

27th February 2021

One of the questions I get asked the most by my friends and colleagues is “what wine should I buy in the supermarket?”. I understand why – supermarket wine aisles can be overwhelming. So, today I thought I would share my top tips for choosing wine in your local shop. Before I launch into it, […]

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Our Amsterdam Engagement

14th September 2020

If you follow me Instagram, you might have seen that I got engaged a few weeks ago! Max proposed when we were in Amsterdam for the bank holiday weekend, so I thought I would share all details of our Amsterdam engagement today. First of all, let me tell you that I was surprised. Like, really [...] Read More

Setting Intentions for 2019

31st January 2019

Hello everyone and happy new year! I understand it’s a bit late to be talking about a new year, considering that we're at the end of January, but in my opinion it’s never too late to talk about your plans or goals for any given year (although maybe December is a push..). I’m here today [...] Read More

September Goals 2018.

9th September 2018

Well hello there September. I am, of course, writing this post when we are already well into the new month but let's just ignore that shall we? I am here with another monthly goals post and the first of autumn 2018! Autumn is my favourite season, which you would know if you are a long-term [...] Read More

My UK Travel Wishlist

14th August 2018

I am ashamed to admit that I have not seen a lot of the UK. Despite living here all my life, I haven't visited so many beautiful places but it's something that I want to change. I have a wish-list of sorts with all the places I'd like to visit, so I thought I would [...] Read More

Advice for recent graduates.

31st July 2018

It has now been a year since I officially graduated from University - although to be honest, it feels like a lifetime ago that I was a student! But I feel like I have a lot of wisdom to share to all the uni leavers out there, so today I'm going to be giving my [...] Read More

Elderflower, Lemon and Mint Non-Alcoholic Spritz

24th June 2018

Today I am sharing a non alcoholic cocktail recipe with you. This lemon, elderflower and mint spritz is perfect for summer and is so delicious you will not miss the alcohol in it at all! This recipe is so easy and quick to make as well, I was actually reluctant to call it a cocktail. While [...] Read More

The perfect summer sleepwear

9th June 2018

I don’t know about you guys, but in the summer months when the temperature is a lot higher I really struggle to sleep at night. British houses are normally built to keep heat in, not out, so my bedroom is always like a furnace by the end of the day! Therefore, I think it’s very [...] Read More