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Celebrate your engagement with an antique ring
I am a magpie when it comes to jewellery. This has been true since I was a child when I would play dress up with my moms beads and bangles and it has not abated in my adult life. I think it is true to say that I follow in a long line of magpies – my mom has an extensive and beautiful collection of jewels, and my nan’s bedroom was always a treasure trove filled with heavy charm bracelets, Sovereign rings and other pieces that could only make my eyes goggle when I was young. Where I differ from my mother and grandmother is that, in general, my jewellery…
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A New Business: A Cafe
For many people, a dream of owning your own company is just that, a dream. But there is no reason why 2025 shouldn’t be the year to make that dream come true. Opening your own cafe, coffee shop or tearoom is a popular choice of small business as we start to finally embrace the independents. But any new business requires planning and research, and there are many factors to consider if you have a chance of making it a success. A Small Business Plan First you need a coherent business plan that takes into account premises, equipment, costings and all aspects of finance. You need to know how much initial…
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Clyde Holmes At The MOMA Machynlleth
Clyde Holmes was a London born artist, but his heart lay in the heart of Wales. In 1970 he moved with his family to a remote Shepherd cottage near Bala, in the heart of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park, For the next 30+ years it was this area that inspired his work in painting and poetry. He said:- My painting was concerned with expressing the mystery and the power of the wilder aspects of welsh landscapes which we’re all part of – there’s no difference between nature outside us and nature inside us. In my painting I’ve been attempting to express the silent dialogue between light and dark. We all live…
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ROAM Trainers From Rachel Simpson Shoes
Do you remember the days when trainers were the domain of the sporty miss. You know, the tomboy who lived in trackie bottoms and jeans, who always wore a cap, and was most definitely under the age of 30. It’s hard to believe now that there was a time when strangers had a distinct uniform, and belonged to a definite age group, unless you were at the gym or running. Now trainers are everywhere, worn by women of all ages, and worn with everything, from the prettiest dresses and skirts, to shorts in Summer. I live in mine, couldn’t be without them, and now have a new, favourite pair. Rachel…
