Obsessions from the web: on-line 7/24 and constantly connected to friends to tell the world what you’ve done, said, eaten, what look you chose today to go to work or out with friends. There really are people who have the irresistible urge to communicate to everyone everything they have bought – and above all how much they’ve spent. A kilo of pears, in a bookshop, a pair of gloves or the latest dress or jacket.

It’s no surprise Kate Bingaman-Burt’s blog is called Obsessive Consumption: an unending, illustrated shopping list. No doubt an original and useful idea because often half-way through the month coffers are empty! …So what’s the next purchase to be highlighted that’s outside her budget?!