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The Irish Fairy Door Company
A perfect Christmas present for those who love fairy stories and the wonderful world of make believe launched in this UK this Autumn. The Irish Fairy Door Company allows little boys and girls to invite a fairy to become part of their family and live in their homes. For those who believe that the internet age means less use of imaginative play – this may actually provide an answer that imagination and the internet can work together to produce fun, imaginative scenarios. The Irish Fairy Door is a little, handmade wooden door that you put in a special place for your child. Outside it you place some stepping stones and…
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A Fashion challenge with Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice
Anyone who knows me well knows that I have a great love of charity shops and finding a bargain. As a lover of designer, High Street and vintage clothing, I have been able to find some really great pieces from Charity shops all across the Midlands. So I was really honoured when I was asked to take part in the very first blogger Charity shop challenge at the Bournville branch of the Birmingham St Mary’s hospice shop. The Birmingham St Mary’s hospice is an independent adult hospice providing care to people across Birmingham and Sandwell. It cares for around 1,200 people a year, many who receive care in their own…
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Friday Fashion Focus – Coast glitter, glamour and sequins
Are you ready to get dressed up. Party season is almost upon us and this is a great excuse to add feathers, sequins and sparkle to your wardrobe. The house and Christmas tree is not the only thing that should sparkle at Christmas, you should be able to wear all those glamorous things that you put to one side for the rest of the year, and release your inner sequin idol, whether that be in the form of Downton style 20s glamour, or Kylie Minogue in something that could only be described as ‘skin and beads’. Coast is always a great starting point if you are really looking to push…
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Oscar shares his #Pethates
Pet insurance is so important, especially if you have more than one furry friend. Vets bills, the cost of inoculations and just ensuring your pet is ok through a range of MOT style check ups are all so important, but are also costly. Animal welfare charity The RSPCA are working with MORE TH>N Insurance to provide UK pet owners with a range of insurances to suit both their needs and, more importantly, their budgets? One great feature of this is that MORE TH>N can cover all of your dogs, and cats, in one single policy and you’ll also be eligible to receive a 10% MultiPet discount In celebration of the…
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Choosing children’s wallpaper to create a perfect bedroom
For some parents, getting their children to sleep in their own bed for even a few hours, yet alone a full night, can be a difficult and frustrating task. From my own experience, it is very easy to put a child to bed each night, but keeping them there is quite another thing. Therefore, creating a warm and welcoming bedroom environment where a child feels safe and secure is of paramount importance. One of the ways you can achieve this is with your choice of wallpaper or wall covering. Your choice can be something that is calm and tranquil, and therefore conducive to sleep, or it could be related to…
