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Preloved Special – Homes and Books
As regular readers of this blog know, I love a preloved bargain. Whether that be from Vinted, from a Charity shop, from a car boot sale, or from an antiques or vintage shop, I just love finding something a little different to the general High Street or online. Today I am looking at some of the preloved beauties I have seen recently. I am focusing on homewares and books, with, as you might have guessed, a focus once again on Agatha Christie books, something I am frequently trying to source. Many of the things featured are items that I have actually bought, whilst others are things I regret not buying.…
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3 Obscure Hen Party Ideas
Your best friend is getting married, and you’ve been given the honour of chief bridesmaid. The venue is booked, the flowers have been chosen, and the invitations have all been sent. Now it’s your turn to plan the hen party; a chance for the bride and her closest friends and family to let her hair down and relax before the big day, knowing that everything else has been taken care of. But if you have never organised a hen party – or even been to one – the very thought of being in charge can be a daunting one. So, stop, and take a breath. If the idea of organising…
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Spring Style Updates From Helly Hansen
Spring is the perfect time to update your wardrobe by adding some new pieces and some lighter, prettier colours. The best additions to your wardrobe are those that are classics that will be worn over and over again, thus totally earning their place. In addition to this, practical pieces that work for the school run, for the weekend, for watching football on the sidelines, or just for a trip to the shops, are far better investments than the beautiful dress that you totally covet, but wear only once. This season, Helly Hansen has covered all the bases. Helly Hansen are a global brand that is well known as being the…
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Easter Gift Ideas – No Chocolate Necessary
Even though it feels that Winter has suddenly reappeared (did it ever really go), we are, in fact, just a week away from Good Friday and the coming of Easter. I love Easter, but it can be chocolate overload, especially if you have children, so this gift guide is pointing you in a direction away from chocolate, and is instead looking towards activities that could help to fill some of the time over Easter, but with a little bit of cake thrown in for good measure. There is even a chance to win a prize at the end of this post, courtesy of Chicco toys. Easter Activity Bag From Crafty…
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Boys From The Blackstuff At The Rep
Boys From The Blackstuff was one of the most important television events of the 1980’s. I was a young child in 1982 when it was first shown, but I can still remember people saying ‘I can do that, gizza job’, in the inimitable style of the most famous character, Yosser Hughes. Now all the power, brutality and humour of the original Alan Bleasdale script has been transformed into a piece of theatre by James Graham that has you crying in despair one minute, and laughing out loud the next. I saw it at The Rep, Birmingham, last night and can testify it is a masterpiece. Chrissie, Loggo, George, Dixie…
