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Creating A Wardrobe For Children – Cheap or Designer?
When it comes to dressing the little ones, sometimes it can be hard to know what to purchase. Do you opt for something cheap and cheerful or something that is more expensive and fashionable? Many parents are divided on the topic of childrenswear and whether or not you should splash the cash or save the pennies. We all want the very best for our children, so why should we dress them in cheap clothing? But then again, little ones can quickly grow out of their clothing which means those expensive pieces may only get worn a couple of times. So which is the better option when it comes to dressing…
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The Legacy of Lilly Pulitzer
The amazing Lilly Pulitzer died yesterday at the age of 81. She was the socialite turned designer who created the tropical and palm print shift dress that became a timeless style classic, one of those items that appears in designer collections and High Street ranges every single season. Lilly created the original dresses by happy accident, she wanted prints that could disguise orange juice and fruit stains, and used a range of fabulous, over the top prints, and beautiful bright colours to create dresses that were fun and yet retained a simple elegance. By the 1960s her star was in ascendance as Jackie Kennedy herself was photographed wearing her designs.…
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Packing a Man’s Overnight bag – The Lowdown
My husband has to go into hospital at the end of this week, hopefully for a very short (read overnight) stay. To say this is causing consternation would be the understatement of the year. So far he has asked me to check out our medical insurance, the cost of private healthcare, and case studies of medical negligence – all ‘just in case’ (his words, not mine). And don’t even get me started on the overnight bag. You would think this would be simple – a few essentials, something to sleep in, job done. But no, this has become the cause of some fretting, what to pack, and what to leave…
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Friday Shopping Special – Monsoon and Accessorize
This Friday I’m bringing a little sunshine into the mix with the fabulous heritage collection from Monsoon. With the store celebrating its 40th birthday (in the year my husband does the same), Monsoon has decided to delve into their illustrious archives to bring us a little bit of seventies boho, global traveller style chic. This result is a gorgeous range of cotton and cheesecloth style separates and dresses that hark back to those hazy days of summer summed up so beautifully through the misty lens of ‘The Virgin Suicides’ (one of those movies that just charm and hypnotise in equal measures) and Kate Winslet’s wardrobe in Hideous Kinky, seventies maxi…
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Bodhi goes from strength to strength
Huge congratulations must be delivered to the very lovely Mr Elijah Choo and the team from Bodhi, one of my favourite bath and pampering companies. The brand has recently been the recipients of three prestigious beauty awards, showing that this is a brand that is truly on the rise. If you are not yet initiated into the world of Bodhi, then where exactly have you been hiding? Bodhi have created a wonderful, organic range of bath and beauty therapies that invigorate and revitalise, relax and moisturise, offering the perfect solutions whether you need waking up or an aid for relaxation. In addition. their body lotions are a luxurious treat, whilst…
