It's not often I break from the intended editorial and publish administrative posts, however, given the length of the absence of fresh content and the circumstances by which this absence has occurred, I feel it necessary to explain.

It is with sadness and despair that I must inform you of the passing of the much loved laptop that has fuelled Tres Lola for the last year and 3 months. Known affectionately as Frankie to those close to him, he will be very dearly missed. Fabulous until the screen cracking end, I hope you'll all join me in throwing sequined confetti and saying a heartfelt farewell to dear Frankie.

And so, without wanting to sound all too insensitive in my moving on, it is time. While I would love to join the ranks of Justin Long and be able to stand tall and say 'I am a Mac', I fear that Mac ownership may remain elusive for now. Any slightly more recessionista-esque replacement laptop/netbook suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thank you for bearing with me through this period of sporadic publishing. I will be back as soon as I can - in the mean time, while I've got your attention, there is one more thing:

I'm all about balance. Using modern conveniences and enjoying luxuries on occasion. Things such as air travel and computers, using proportionately and in moderation while understanding the importance of being aware of the effect of our consumption and steering away from excess. We all need to band together to embed a greater social consciousness and create a positive shift in the way we consume and behave in our day to day - that's why I'll be spending my weekend at Climate Camp.

I'd love to urge those of you in or around London to get down to Climate Camp too. It's happening all week and it's an amazing opportunity to do something constructive by getting behind an issue that truly matters, while sharing and gaining greater knowledge on what we can do to make practical and positive lifestyle changes. Knowledge is the power we need to create positive change and when it comes to the environment, we only have one chance to get it right.

Learn more about Climate Camp here, and follow the live stream of updates from the Climate Camp site, via twitter.

xo, Kate