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Useful Tips To Create Good Content On Your Blog
I’ve been blogging now for almost eight years. I started blogging as a hobby, something to do to help me get my self esteem and confidence back after suffering from extreme post natal depression and a break down following the birth of my son Joe. The blog started out as a hobby, but soon became so much more than that, it developed into a career choice and a new start for me. This has not been an easy road, blogging is hard work and can mean working at strange times of day and night. But with a combination of good content, and developing social media management skills, a blog can…
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Beauty Advice For The Busy Moms Of The World
When you become a mother, the beauty regime often goes out the window. You become so busy, stressed, and exhausted by the demands of your life as a parent that you simply don’t have the time to focus on the way you look. However, if your appearance is important to you then you should definitely find the time to focus on your looks. It’s not about vanity – it’s about self-esteem. Allowing yourself to retain your own identity is actually crucial to being a good mom because your child is happy when you’re happy. These days, treatments like facials and botox are more affordable than ever, you just need to…
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My Latest Vintage Finds
My husband knows me only too well. At the weekend we visited The Emporium, an antique, retro and vintage store in Brierley Hill, and while we were there, I feel in love with a beautiful 1970s vintage dress. It was purple and gold, with long sleeves and Fortuny style pleats. I knew I couldn’t leave without it, and so hubby got it as a Valentine’s present. It is perfect! It got me thinking that I hadn’t shared any of my vintage finds for a while. January and February have actually been pretty good months in terms of vintage finds in normal charity shops rather than dedicated vintage shops. The prices…
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Obsession Marlene Dietrich – The Pierre Passebon Collection
The word legend can sometimes be overused, but it is certainly the only word to use when talking about Marlene Dietrich. A formidable actress, style icon, stage and cabaret star, Marlene was unconventional, original and beautiful, elevating androgynous style into an art form. Now, in a new book from French publishing house Flammarion, Marlene’s effortless style is celebrated once more. The book, ‘Obsession Marlene Dietrich’ by Henry Jean Servat, uses rare photographs of the actress from the collection of Parisian tastemaker Pierre Passebon. An interview with Passebon is included in the book, and it is there that he details the depth of his obsession with the actress, one which stretched…
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Dressing Your Kids For Transitional Seasons
The weather is currently going into the transitional period of winter to spring – in just a few short weeks the warmer weather will be here – which is why now is the perfect time to start focusing on how to dress your kids for the transitional season. It’s difficult dressing yourself for transitional weather, let alone your little ones. However, with the right tips and ideas, you can make it much easier to ensure that you get your little one’s outfits right every day, despite the constantly changing weather. Layer up One of the best hacks for ensuring that your kids are dressed right for transitional weather is to…
