The build-up to the festive season is usually the best time. A time to prepare and enjoy making our homes all festive. But, I must be honest and try not to sound like a Grinch…
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Sequins, yes, or no? I will be answering this question later, but, first……. do you find the dress code at festive gatherings a challenge? The smaller occasions being the trickiest to negotiate. Many years ago,…
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layer up, the Autumn season is here! I find that, by getting the basic winter items right, then everything else seems to follow. One of my go-to staples is trousers. The styles I hanker after…
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Autumn, or Fall if you are reading this in the US, always brings the excitement of the new collections coming online and into the shops. The on trend colours I have spotted are fiery red,…
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It’s amazing what a splash of paint can do and, yes, we paid for the job of spray painting our kitchen doors and window with guitar lessons – but, more on that later. We live…
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The weather has been dismal throughout the summer months, fortunately, right now, we are experiencing a warm plume hovering over the whole country – hoorah! Yes, this is how thankful and desperate we get in the…
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I love hunting for a bargain and try my best not to impulse buy because I have learned it usually leads to costly mistakes. I also know that, having a budget to work within, also…
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Foreword As I settled down to write this travel post on our recent holiday to Rhodes, I was alarmed by what was coming through on the UK national news. The newscaster said that, due to…
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Clothes-wise, I’ve never been one to wear something just because it is the latest craze or “must-have”. And, growing up in the seventies and eighties, I’ve lived through most style trends – some I loved…
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The weather is slowly beginning to improve, hence, summer may decide to arrive. Today, I am sharing with you my sun protection strategy – including the tanning and skin care products I use to get…
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