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• Tips on Using Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2014

  

  Is it a big thumbs up or something you’d never ever wear? When colour trend experts Pantone announced the colour of the year I was in two minds as to whether... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thrifty Fashion ~ DIY Winter Hat with Bow & Pom-poms

  

  At this time of year the weather is cold, wet and sometimes snowy, and watching the Winter Olympics has got me thinking about wrapping up warm. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Cheesy Love-hearts and Pink Champagne – It Must Be Valentines Day!

  

  What did you get up to for Valentine’s Day yesterday? Are you celebrating today instead? I know a lot of my pals are making it into a weekend-long celebration... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Pieday Friday ~ Chicken Brick

  

  If you cast your mind back to a couple of weeks ago, you may remember I mentioned that my husband brought home a chicken brick. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Early Mornings & Snowy Sports

  

  I bet you can see the dark circles under my eyes from where you are because I woke up this morning at 5 am after being jolted out of a particularly bad dream. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• Building Your Own Personal Brand ~ Brand Purpose & the Next Step

  

  I might be a little bit slow to catch on but I’ve just found out that most of the world has been calling Wednesdays ‘Hump Day’. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Shoesday ~ New Season Looks from New York Fashion Week

  

  New York fashion week is in full swing and (along with watching some downright crazy-dangerous competitions in the Winter Olympics) I’ve been scouring all the... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Night in at the Movies for Valentine’s Day

  

  With Valentine’s day fast approaching I’ve come up with a simply DIY gift that you can easily make for your loved ones with time to spare. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Countdown to Valentine’s Day Begins

  

  Okay, okay I know it’s not Christmas (although looking at the OTT shop displays at this time of year you’d be forgiven for believing otherwise) but I think, in... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Saturday Night Cocktails – It’s Just ‘tidying Up’ Really…

  

  So what if I don’t want to spend £9 on a cocktail on a Saturday night in a swanky bar in the city? It doesn’t mean that I’m dull, ‘square’ or poor – it just... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Pieday Friday ~ Get out the Solar Cooker, It’s Bbq Weather!

  

  Welcome to another Pieday Friday and this week I’m chatting about the concept of solar cooking. It’s possibly not something you’ve considered before and prior t... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Building Your Own Personal Brand – What Does the World Need to Know?

  

  Good news on a rather cloudy Thursday – we have finally arrived at the third segment on the subject of personal branding and I’m sharing the last set of... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• My Year of Thrifty Retail & DIY Fashion

  

  I have amazing news and I’ve already been yelling it all over Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and Google+ so if you haven’t already heard my screeches... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Shoesday ~ Slip into Something Comfortable

  

  It’s Tuesday Shoesday I-wish-I-could-snooze-day. For some reason I am super-tired today, which is why your weekly hit of footwear is coming to you a little late... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Is There Anything Better Than Unexpected Mail?

  

  I think I can actually say that it’s one of the things I enjoy most in life. I’m obviously not talking about the bills or admin bits n bobs that we all get ever... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Building Your Own Personal Brand ~ What Are You Good At?

  

  Last week I started a bit of a discussion on personal branding and I’ve been surprised by the amount of positive responses I’ve had to this mini-series. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Our Mini Chinese New Year Celebration

  

  Last night, I decorated the house with paper garlands and red fairy lights and surprised my husband with a Chinese meal to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Pieday Friday ~ Chinese New Year Treats

  

  Today is the Chinese new year and 2014 is the Year of the Horse – one of my favourite animals, so I am especially excited about this year and wanted to share... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Back to Work… Ouch!

  

  This week I’ve had a problem. It started on Sunday and has carried on all week with little or no let up. I’ve had headaches as a result and even had to have... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Recycle the Best Fashion Trends of the 80s for Today

  

  Many children of the 80s were glad to see the decade’s fashion go: all the glitter and harem pants were considered bad taste up until recently. Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE