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What Not To Wear In A Casino: 10 Dress Code Rules
What should you wear if you plan to visit a real casino? How to behave in virtual gambling establishments? Top information for fans of gambling.
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Christmas Gift Guide Pt 2
Welcome to my second general gift guide for Christmas 2022. This one is focusing on gifts for the women in your life, from mothers and grandmothers, to daughters, sisters and friends. As ever, it will be added to as we move closer to the festive season, but there are already many gifts here to tempt. Loungewear From Pretty Polly Pretty Polly is a brand that has always been known for fabulous hosiery, but did you know that they also had a luxurious loungewear collection? Made up of separates that can be mixed and matched, the Botanical lace loungewear collection comes in a range of soft colours, and in slouchy, comfortable…
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Noughts And Crosses – Compelling And Disturbing
Malorie Blackman’s original novel Noughts and Crosses is one of the icons of 21st Century literature. It offers an alternative present where the Noughts (white population) are the downtrodden lesser people, ruled by the Crosses (dark skinned) who colonised them when they overtook Europe, and now conspire to keep their status quo intact through a rule of oppression, fear and discrimination based on skin colour. In this present we have two young people, a nought man Callum, who has grown up alongside a cross girl called Sephy. First they are best friends, but as they grow old this then turns to love, a dangerous thing in a divided, unjust society.…
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An Oreo Countdown To Christmas With La di da Sweet Treats
One of the best things about the countdown to Christmas has to be the fact that you can legitimately eat chocolate for breakfast and it is totally OK. Of course I’m not talking about a full, three course breakfast of chocolate, but finding a sweet treat behind a little window is something we can all get behind. I can’t be the only person who loves an advent calendar filled with chocolate, and they have certainly come a long way since the days of very cheap chocolate in the shape of a robin or a tree decoration. This year’s advent calendar of choice is the one from master artisan baker La…
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Must-Have Clothing Items To Stay Fashionable And Cosy This Winter
With the temperatures dropping and winter nearing closer and closer, now is the perfect time to take inventory of your winter wardrobe and give it a bit of a makeover. Purchasing a few new items is a great way to stay on trend, look great and feel good as the new season approaches. We’ve gone ahead and put together a list of must-have clothing items that won’t just look fashionable but will help you to stay cosy and comfortable this winter. Sweaters Are a Winter Wardrobe Staple When you think of winter wardrobe staples, sweaters need to be on the list. This is the perfect example of a warm, cosy…
