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Sourcing vintage and antique jewellery
When it comes to sparkly things, I am a bit of a magpie. I love jewellery, whether it be the costume and paste variety, or the real thing. But one thing unites all my favourite pieces of jewellery – it is vintage and antique pieces that I love the most. I love the idea that something so beautiful may also have a provenance, a story behind it, that it may have been super special to the person who first owned it. I wear my nan’s gold and diamond engagement ring every single day, knowing that it replaced a ration era thin band of gold and so was much loved and…
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Parenting Style: Practical And Trendy Tips For Parents Of Young Children
Being a parent often means putting your child’s needs first. But that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style. Finding your own fashion sense can be challenging amid the demands of parenting, but it’s an important part of self-care. If want to be a stylish parent, keep reading below. We’ll explore tips to help you revamp your own look. Whether you have a biological, adopted or foster child, these ideas will help you rediscover your style. Update Your Wardrobe Basics As your body, lifestyle and tastes change post-baby, re-evaluate your wardrobe essentials. Out with the old, in with the new. Shop for versatile pieces in solid colours that pair together…
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Ear Cuffs, A Timeless Accessory That’s Back In Style!
There are many types of earrings and among the most interesting are ear cuffs, a style that wraps around the cartilage of your upper, middle, or lower ear lobes, hugging the ear’s outside curve, making them a fun alternative to the usual dangling earrings and tiny studs. Like so many modern fashion items, ear cuffs came into being thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt and were called kaffa. Those ancient ear cuffs were a symbol of status and wealth, so the women of the time wore their kaffa ear cuffs in large, eye catching styles to show off their high position. Like any type of accessory, ear cuffs went…
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Australian Wedding Trends For Modern Couples
Many people think weddings are all about tradition, but every year thousands of couples in Australia manage to incorporate new styles, decorations, and themes into their big day. Weddings today are celebrated in myriad different ways, and their diversity reflects that of the country itself. Every modern wedding combines three things: the traditional, the unique, and the trendy. No wedding ceremony would be complete without some traditional elements, such as vows. Couples also want to express something about themselves on the day, so they include things that are special to them too. However, weddings are also influenced by the time and place where they happen. There are trends in everything…
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Murder by the Book: An Agatha Christie Drama
In the midst of World War Two Agatha Christie wrote the book Curtain, the final Hercule Poirot novel. This was the book that would complete the story of Hercule Poirot, and would see the end of the World’s greatest detective. (sorry Sherlock!). However, the book was not published at the time of writing. Instead, Agatha kept it in a safe as a security for her family should anything happen to her during the war. The book was eventually published until 1975, just 3 months before Agatha herself died. In the interim, Poirot went on to solve a great many more cases in books like After the Funeral, The Clocks and…
