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• My Project Over the Christmas Holidays – I’m Making a Book!

  

  As avid readers of my blog will know, I’m very keen on thrifty craft projects and on sharing tasty recipes on Pieday Friday. As such, I now have quite a number... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Pieday Friday – Traditional Mince Pies

  

  Of course, I couldn’t allow myself to get much closer to Christmas without posting a mince pie recipe for Pieday Friday and I’ve been baking a selection of minc... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• DIY Project – Make a Rustic Basket Decoration for Christmas

  

  Here’s a super-easy, super-quick idea for making a Christmas basket decoration with pretty sparkling fairy lights. This would be perfect if you had an unused... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Decorating Your Home for Christmas – Plus Paper Bauble Garlands Craft Tutorial

  

  I think I can safely say that one of my favourite Christmas films of all time is Elf. If you’ve not seen it, please do! I’ve watched it twice last weekend alone... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Shoesday – For Frosty Mornings: Snowboots

  

  Seeing as we’ve had a flurry of snow in most parts of the country over the weekend, my thoughts turned to sensible snowy-weather footwear. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Warming Winter Soup Recipe – Spicy Parsnip

  

  I recently bought masses of parsnips that were reduced in my local shop with the intention of turning them into ready-roasted parsnips for the freezer and a... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Retro Board Games – Festive Fun for All the Family

  I’ve been doing a mini-makeover on the living room of my new home this year and you may have spotted my previous blog posts about my retro-inspired interior... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Pieday Friday – Birthday Pie

  

  As it is my birthday this week, I’ve decided to focus this Friday Pieday post on pies that celebrate birthdays. Here’s a few ideas I found around the internet... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Fashion for Frosty Mornings – Festive Jumpers

  

  Me & my family have been advocates of the disgusting Christmas jumper for years, but over the past couple of Christmases the tacky festive jumper has really... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Interior Design Inspirations for My Retro Living Room – Christmas Touches

  

  I’ve chosen a fairly garish 60s & 70s retro theme in orange for my living room and, after 6 months of rummaging through car-boot sales, second-hand shops and... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Tuesday Shoesday – Party Feet Deserve Party Shoes

  

  Not only is it nearly Christmas, but it’s also nearly my birthday, so I thought it would be a sensible time to check out what glamourous party shoes the high... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Interior Design Inspirations for a Retro Home: Lighting

  

  Now that I am at the stage of adding the finishing touches to my retro living room, my attention has turned to lighting and I wanted to get a couple of lamps an... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• My Local Christmas Lights Switch-on

  

  This weekend I went to the Christmas Lights switch on event in our nearby town and this had become a bit of a festive tradition for our family in recent years. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• DIY Craft Project – Personalised Christmas Stocking

  

  I’ve spent the past couple fo weeks working on a present for my new nephew, and have finally finished it – so I thought I’d share my project with you. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Pieday Friday Recipe – Bombay Potatoes

  

  In our family we like to alternate between different cuisines when we get together each Friday night for dinner. The most recent choice was curry night, so we... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Holdays Are Coming… Holidays Are Coming…

  

  Well, this Christmas is already turning out to be one of the best I’ve ever had – starting with an amazing visit from the Holidays Are Coming Coca-Cola truck... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Beauty Review – Max Factor’s Facefinity 3-in-1 Foundation

  

  The next big thing in the make-up world is foundations that are more than just a foundation – many are including primers, moisturisers,... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Shoesday – Slipping on Banana Skins…

  

  Literally! My brother knows how much I love crazy shoes, and today he found this pair of banana skin shoes for me. It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Inspirations for a Retro Living Room: Soft Furnishings

  

  I’ve already blogged about finding vintage fabrics and making some unique retro cushions for my 60s-inspired living room design, but here’s a post on the rest o... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• One Month Til Christmas – Christmas Markets & Cushions!

  

  Hurrah! It’s the 25th November and only one month til Christmas! So I’m celebrating with a trip to the famous Bury St Edmunds Christmas Market this weekend and... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE