• accessories,  competitions,  fashion,  shoes,  shopping,  style

    Fashion Focus – Rain Boots

    Wellington boots, wellies, rain boots, whatever it is you choose to call them, we are certainly now well into the season when these become an indispensable part of your wardrobe. This could be because you love to walk your dog over open fields and park land, or maybe you work in an outside environment that gets rather muddy, or maybe, like me, these are now a staple for watching your child football training in all weathers, including, last Saturday, in the biting wind and rain. I must admit that I love the fun and practicality of wearing my wellies, and have quite a few pairs in my wardrobe. My Wellies…

  • eating out,  food,  holidays,  Lifestyle,  travel

    Travelbag focuses on restaurants in Dubai

    A quick question for you. On all the holidays you have enjoyed and all the places you have travelled to, where is the best place you have ever eaten? This could relate to travels in Europe, further afield, or in the UK? I have been lucky enough to do some travelling, visiting some stunning and spectacular places over the years, especially before Joe was born. I loved the exciting cuisine of the Far East, especially the street food that costs so little and yet tastes so good, but if I had to pick the best food that I had eaten whilst enjoying a holiday, I would have to say that…

  • children,  television,  toys

    New Giveaway with Batman Unlimited.

    When super heroes come to mind, there is no doubt that our kids (and let’s face it, ourselves) can never get too much of Batman. From Adam West and Bert Ward in the 1960s, to the film versions starring Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jack Nicholson – darker than the 1960s TV show, but still with an element of tongue-in-cheek, and right up to date with the Christopher Nolan movies, Batman has the power to entice and excite in equal measures.  With the recent film versions being of a decidedly adult nature, it has been left to DC Kids to fly the flag for kids with the child friendly cartoon…

  • beauty,  fashion,  shopping,  style

    Plus Size Swimsuits Are Sexier Than Ever

    There is absolutely no need for any plus size woman to feel discouraged about her body image — especially not with so many plus-size celebs rocking their full figures. Think Kim Kardashian or Ashley Graham (the first plus size model to grace Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit cover) and you’re thinking of beauty and fashion icons larger than a size six.While the fashion and beauty industries have caught up, the malls and big box fashion outlets have not yet fully come around. Online retailers, however, are coming to the rescue, with many sites devoting their entire stock to plus size customers. The internet revolution is here and that means that if you’re…

  • fashion,  Princess Diana

    Kate Middleton – Latest Outfits

    It’s been a busy week for Duchess Kate. The state visit of the Chinese President has seen Kate attend her first state banquet, and she has also met Jackie Chan and attended multiple occasions in Scotland. For lovers of Kate’s style, it has been a real fashion bonanza, because she has, quite frankly, looked amazing for every occasion, with the Dolce and Gabbana Marsala dress being one of my favourite Kate looks ever. Here are three outfits from this week in a bit more detail. Look 1 – State Banquet. Red is always a great colour for Kate, and the Jenny Packham dress was a beautiful, formal choice. This dress…