1. Love is in the air for author

A sparky romantic writer who set her last title in Reading is once more about to hit the shelves. Sharon Cook caught up with her and was thrilled to hear she is now a best selling author.

2. Flipside

Sandals and flip flops for gladiators, city chicks and surfers.

3. Time to do the bright thing

May is supposed to be a lovely month, full of hazy days, pub lunches and sunny evenings.

4. The flirtiest skirt is at an all-time high

It's time to show your girly side in this summer’s sexiest skirt.

5. Delight to see bugs become damselflies

This is such a fantastic time of year. There is a lot going on in our gardens and open spaces, the weather is generally pleasant and everywhere looks really nice.

6. Flamboyant flowers offer fab feast for floral judges

THE nights are warming and soon, within a week or two, the threat of frost will be behind us.

In the past, I have been eager to rush to the garden centre to buy bedding plants, impatient to get my summer show on display.

7. Jump aboard the latest craze for red, white and blue

As a sea-faring nation, it’s only right our fashion reflects our watery boundaries, so show your true British colours and go red, white and blue in nautical-themed outfits perfect for spring.

8. Check yourself out

Don't panic! No-one’s suggesting you go out and buy a stetson and go all cowgirl, but there are ways to work checked and gingham clothes without looking like a Lone Ranger extra or a primary school pupil.

9. Orange appeal

If the dreary weather has made you lose your get up and glow, inject some sunshine into your life with some cheerful orange choices.

10. Earl Grey, anyone?

Take a break from dull end-of-winter fashion with a flirty tea dress.