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Stylish Television: Little Birds
Little Birds is the latest stylish addition to the Sky Atlantic impressive portfolio of drama. Adapted from one of Anais Nin’s erotic collection of stories, it features Juno Temple, Hugh Skinner, Nina Sosayna and Yumna Marwan and is set in Tangier in 1955, in the international zone. It is glossy and glamorous, a little decadent, and pure escapism in a Summer where that word seems to mean hitting an overcrowded beach on the south coast, rather than a heady, perfumed air. Juno Temple plays the lead protagonist, the America debutante Lucy Savage, who marries to escape her claustrophobic home life and upbringing, not knowing that her husband Hugo (played by Hugh…
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Why Choose Wood Flooring?
From the 1980’s on wards, we saw a rise in the popularity of laminate flooring for our homes.People, especially those with young families, began to look at different options rather than traditional carpet, realising that wooden style floors could look stylish, but were also practical and easy to clean, especially for people with young children and pets. Today we seemed to have moved on even further, with the artificial looking laminate floors losing favour. We now want our floors to have the naturalistic beauty and solid feel of hard wood flooring, knowing that this will not only be a stylish option, but will also be hard wearing and, again that…
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De-mystifying Smart TVs
“Smart” is a frequently-used word nowadays, and can be attributed to people or devices. While this can indicate a device’s credentials, it can also create something of a minefield when trying to understand what it is you are buying. This article aims to break through some of the misconceptions about Smart TVs and how to understand what it is they do. Can the TV access the internet? Look for the word “Wi-Fi” or the ‘5 ripple’ symbol that indicates it (the same one that appears in the top left-hand corner of your cell phone). This quickly tells you whether a TV is internet compatible. Apps – what does the TV…
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Horse Riding And Its Celebrity Fans
With the lockdown continuing to ease in most parts of the UK, there has been a rise in the number of people who are getting back in the saddle and enjoying horse riding all over again. The Queen was just one of the people who had missed riding during lockdown, and indeed the first published picture of her after lockdown was, inevitably, one of her riding a pony in the grounds of Windsor Castle. It is apt then, that horse Riding is often described as the Sport of Kings, but these days it could also be as truthfully described as the sport of the glamorous celebrity. The list of well…
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Frugal Fashion – More Charity Shops And Vintage Finds
I’ve been enjoying being able to get back to the Charity Shops that have been gradually reopening since June and am happy to say there have been plenty of bargains on offer. My frugal fashion finds have also included eBay, another pleasure that I used to love, then fell out of love with (too much new stuff mass produced in China and the Far East and not enough real bargains) but have now started to enjoy again. Charity shops do seem to be really busy at the moment. My mom manages an Acorns store in Wednesbury and has suggested that customers seem to have really missed the thrill of finding…
