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Why Charity shopping may just be fashion’s next big thing.
Charity shopping is the next big thing in fashion. For whatever reason, whether it be the deep economic recession leaving us less disposable cash in our pockets, or the resurgence in vintage dressing, or simply a desire to step outside the normal fashion perimeters, more and more people are taking their first trip to a charity shop, and liking what they find. I first discovered charity shopping in my teens. I visited my local shops on a regular basis, hunting for a-line skirts, crushed velvet apparel, vintage underskirts and nighties, and 70’s Adidas tops. I loved my local charity shops, but they weren’t for everyone, with a somewhat musty smell…
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4 Healthy Lifestyle Tips
A healthy life is essential for your overall well-being. When you’re healthy, you are motivated and energized to take on your daily activities effortlessly and productively. A healthy lifestyle that means you are in a good place physically and mentally. When you take good care of your body, you not only enrich your life but also reduce the chances of getting sick. So, here is a simple list of Proper Healthy Living tips to consider. These are related to exercise, sleep and diet, which can all be an important part of healthy living. In addition to these, there are practical, important steps to take to ensure you are protecting your…
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Travels with Agatha with Sir David Suchet
As an avid Agatha Christie fan, I have to say that the Channel 4 series, Travels with Agatha with Sir David Suchet, is one that I have been looking forward to for a long time. Currently showing on More 4 each Wednesday, the series is both an biographical look at Agatha’s World tour that took in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada in 1922, and is also a travelogue, trying to recreate the tour by visiting the same places that Agatha visited then. Sir David Suchet Having Sir David Suchet present this programme is an absolute masterstroke. Of course, he will forever be associated with Agatha through his masterful,…
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The Rock chick – A style classic.
Kate Moss has long been a rock and roll queen. She has cultivated the friendships of music stars, from Beth Ditto and Ronnie Wood, to Oasis and the Osbourne’s. She had a long-standing, stormy relationship with Pete Doherty, the drug addled, but charismatic front man of the iconic band The Libertines, and formed a habit of performing star karaoke whenever an opportunity arose. During her time with Pete she was often found performing backing vocal for Babyshambles during the song La Belle et la Bete, and had a songwriting credit on the CD Shotters Nation. She then married rocker Jamie Hince of The Kills. Like all the great…
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Create a Perfect space in your loft
Many people have loft conversions on their properties these days, whether it be to create extra bedrooms for an extended family, an home office, an extra upstairs bathroom, even a space for a truculent teenager to exist in without having to see and mix with any other human beings. But if I was to transfer my loft into a living space, then I would love to create a dream haven, just for me. Creating a Living Space We have a rather large loft space that would be perfect for transformation, and what I would most like to make in the eaves of my house would be a personal dressing room,…
