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Choosing The Best Roofer
When looking for the ideal roofer to have, you need to be able to assess the quality of work they have done to be able to settle for one. A credible contractor is passionate about the interests of their clients and able to do whatever is possible to ensure that the roofing project is done successfully. A credible contractor will be ready to show you pictures as proof of their work so you see what you are paying for. Be sure to look out for their social handles and online presence on their website, to be able to have a feel of the type of work they do. It is…
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New Look New Season
Despite the fact that the weather is, at present, changeable to say the least, we are starting to see and feel the signs of Spring. Days have been brighter, and are definitely getting longer, and we are finally starting to see the end of the Winter lines (and Winter sales) disappear on the High Street, as the Spring new seasons start to emerge. This post is dedicated to one of the best stores on the High Street when it comes to style and good value, New Look. I took a good look around their Birmingham store last week, and loved so much of the offering, which combined both pastel and…
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Emma Case – Wedding photographs without the cheese
I love weddings, but, let’s be honest, wedding photographs can be really cheesy! You have the bride and groom, arms entwined as they drink from champagne flutes. Or the ones with the happy faces superimposed onto conjoined wedding rings, and don’t even get me started on the wistful bride staring out of a window, looking for her handsome groom. These pictures can often make even the most romantic soul gag. So we need to thank heaven for the wonderful work of photographer Emma Case. Emma is a Birmingham based photographer, who looks to the ghosts of weddings past for vintage inspiration. I was lucky enough to meet Emma ( and…
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The Beatles: Get Back, The Rooftop Concert
Cinema is always a treat, a way of seeing what is bright, shiny and new in the world of films. But sometimes it is something more than that, an event that takes you back in time to see a snapshot of another time, another world. On Sunday I took a trip to my favourite cinema, The Light in Walsall, to watch the greatest band of all time on the big screen once more. The experience lasted for little more than an hour, but was something that had to be experienced on the big screen. I am talking about Get Back, the Rooftop Concert, a recording of the last live ‘concert/performance’…
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Creating your child’s perfect bedroom
A question – do you have children? Yes? Another question – when was the last time you had a good night’s sleep? For many parents, a good night’s sleep is that elusive beast that is very much dependent on whether your child sleeps well. So many children find it difficult to sleep the night in their own bed, making their way into yours once, twice, sometimes three times in a night. What to do about it? A good way to help children stay in their own rooms is to create the perfect bedroom space. Making the bedroom somewhere where they want to spend their time is really important, and can…
