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Getting your body ready for the summer
Summer is rapidly approaching and we all know what that means; it’s time for bikinis, beachside barbecues and lots of outdoor time. Many people look forward to summer and all the great activities and sunshine, but not the fact that they will be showing so much skin. However, summertime does not have to be a time of body dread. There is still plenty of time to get your body ready to show off and feel confident during the summer months, just follow these tips and you’ll be summer-ready in no time. Working out The number one concern that most people have when summer is just around the corner is that…
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Seven Popular Ways to Accessorize Your Formal Dress
Attending a formal event can be a stressful endeavor. After all, it’s not everyday that you put on a fancy dress. Once you find the formal dress that works with the dress code and accentuates your features, you can determine the right accessories. After all, accessories like evening shawls, jewellery, and clutches are great options to make the most of your dress. In particular, the following are seven popular accessories for formal wear. 1 – Pearls Pearls are one of the most classic types of jewellery. They have not lost their allure, and they look amazing with formal dresses. Even better, there are a variety of different types of pearls…
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Plus Size Body Confidence
A glance at any magazine, TV or film tells us that when it comes to the accepted form of feminine beauty, it comes in a size 10 with long legs, pert breasts, flawless skin and shiny hair. Sound familiar? Me neither. Whilst we less than perfect women, struggling with our weight, spotty complexions and greasy hair try hard to measure up to the vision of loveliness peddled by the mass media, we lose sight of the fact that we can be just as happy and confident in our own skins, if only we’d allow ourselves to be. Inspirational curves For a little inspiration on the joys of body confidence let’s…
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Feel Good Clothing
by evocateur We all have favourite items of clothing; things that we keep year in, year out, regardless of whether they’re still in fashion or whether we even ever wear them anymore. The flip side can be true as well, though. Sometimes, you might open the wardrobe and see a suit that you wore for an interview, when things went badly and you didn’t get the job, or a dress you wore on a date disaster. It’s not unusual for people who have gone through a break-up or separation to tear or cut up clothes that remind them of happier times; and doing this can bring about a sense…
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Making our own Easter Eggs…a bit of a disaster
Some women deserve the term ‘Domestic Goddess.’ They swan around the kitchen in best Nigella mode, making the most mouthwatering creations from scratch, baking their own bread and cakes, seemingly able to rustle up a three course meal from a block of cheese and a bag of potatoes. Sad to say, I am not one of those women. In fact, I couldn’t be further removed from the term ‘Domestic Goddess’, ‘Domestic embarrassment would be more apt. You see, I really hate cooking, I hate it with a passion. So whilst some lovely ladies litter their blogs with culinary delights, I clog up my Facebook feed with ‘OMG!’ moments from the…
