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Afternoon tea with Santa at Wyevale Garden Centre
Meeting Santa has moved on a little from 5 minutes in a tacky grotto. Now, thanks to Wyevale Garden Centres, you can actually enjoy an afternoon tea and some quality time with the man in the red suit. We were invited along to the Wolseley Bridge branch to enjoy the festivities and to have a chat with Santa ahead of his upcoming busy night. Wolseley Bridge garden centre looked like a wonderful winter wonderland on arrival, with pretty lit up trees, Christmas music and a rather adorable magical unicorn on the route to the restaurant. Inside the restaurant, a special area had been roped off that caused much excitement for…
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The Growth of Wearable Tech
Remember when fashion was just about clothing? Maybe you could also include hairstyle and makeup in that bracket too. But now there are a whole bunch of other items, accessories and styles that fit into fashion. You may think that this change has been gradual but it’s always been there. The items we own have always been a part of fashion. Take the car for instance. When the first cars were marketed, people who could afford them were instantly more fashionable. They were at the highest peak of society. Then as the market progressed different brands of cars appeared. Some were more fashionable than others. This was partly due to…
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New Year, New Start for 2016
Every year, millions of people make a whole heap of resolutions, things they want to do, or achieve, or do differently, in the new year. New Year, new start is a mantra that lots of people want to live by, but then break the well-meaning resolutions by the 2nd week in January. But for some people a new year could really mean a totally new start, something that is dramatic, life-changing, and ultimately life affirming. I recently read an amazing story in the National press about a couple who decided to make a major life change. They sold their home, most of their belongings and then purchased a boat, starting…
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How to add a final festive flourish to your home
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas isn’t it? Trees are dressed, hearths are festooned with reindeers and twinkling lights, and Christmas 24 is back on the television showing the trashiest, slushiest, Christmas films around. With just 11 days until Christmas Eve, now is the right time to add those final seasonal flourishes to the home that will make it feel really festive. Chessington Garden Centre is a one stop shop for all your final Christmas needs, ranging from trees and lights, to food, gift ideas and floristry. You could literally sort your whole Christmas here, which is great if you are the kind of person who hates shopping…
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Great British Christmas Sparkle at Boden
Well the party season is now in full swing, and, if you’re diary is anything like mine, you’re actually looking forward to having a little bit of relaxing time over the Christmas break. But, before you get to that point, it may well be party central. There are work parties, dates with friends, a girls night out, trips to the panto, the theatre, family meals…need I go on. You may well have all your wardrobe sorted for your numerous events and outings, but if you are still looking for something to wear on Christmas day, or New Year’s Eve, this is actually the best time to pick something up, as…
