Having enjoyed such a long and warm summer (let's hope there is still more to come) with plenty of Weddings, Christenings, Garden Parties and the good old fashioned family/friend Barbeques, I am sure you will agree it may be that time to begin shaping up before the inevitable Christmas excesses which usually start with a string of parties in late November!

So Thursday nights for me, from now on are all about stretching, meditating and breathing techniques in the local village hall for my weekly fix of yoga and pilates. Some of the exercises I have to say are actually quite strenuous but with a bit of will power to continue my weekly exercise routine I am sure I will begin to see a difference if not feel better in the weeks to come.

It would seem that us yoga types might not be the trendiest, with an array of tracksuit bottoms, t-shirts, old camping mats and beach towels, so I think the time has come to bring a bit of fashion to the village hall! Thank goodness, whilst sourcing an array of bags and accessories for The Bag Boutique I came across a designer who makes beautiful handmade, silk and corduroy bags to house yoga or pilates mats. The bags can be carried on your shoulder but also vertically on your back.

Even if you haven’t got the state of the art mat, I suggest a new bag, which can hide away your old one and bring colour and designer fashion to your wardrobe.

The Bag Boutique currently has 2 designs of yoga mats available to buy online, both can be viewed here.