books
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Bear and Hare – an ebook is on the way
‘Bear and Hare’ is this year’s outstanding seasonal offering in the advert department. Telling the heartwarming story of the friendship between a brown bear and a hare, it is a magical viewing experience from John Lewis that is delighting both adults and children. The accompanying song, the Keane classic ‘Somewhere only we know’ has entered the charts at number 2, and now children will get the chance to follow the full story of the delightful animal friends has John Lewis launches a special ebook based on the tale of ‘Bear and Hare.’ ‘The Bear who had never seen Christmas’ is an interactive storybook narrated by Lauren Laverne, telling the story…
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Britmums Live – My first experience
I was incredibly lucky this weekend as I was able to attend my first ever Britmums Live conference. I was fortunate in that I had sponsorship for this event from fab fashion brand Kaleidoscope, without which I could not have attended, and I am pleased to say that it was every bit as good as I thought it would be. Here are just some of the reasons why. 1. The opportunity to meet with brands and their representatives was both useful and illuminating. From Butlins to Warner Bros, by way of fashion from TK Maxx, books from Paragon and Waterstones and children’s products from Tu and Little Ones from Sainsburys.…
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The Best Biographies of Fashion Icons
Readers who want to catch up on their favourite fashion icons now have several biographies to choose from. Ranging from Diana Vreeland to Audrey Hepburn, these biographies capture the intimate portraits of fashion’s greatest icons. D.V. by Diana Vreeland The only autobiography on this list, D.V. was written by Diana Vreeland. This amazing book is full of stories of her bizarre childhood in France. It follows her hilarious path through England and New York. For fashion lovers, it includes stories of her work as editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. Like many autobiographies, this one does not entirely stick to the facts. It goes through an exaggerated story of…
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Packing a Man’s Overnight bag – The Lowdown
My husband has to go into hospital at the end of this week, hopefully for a very short (read overnight) stay. To say this is causing consternation would be the understatement of the year. So far he has asked me to check out our medical insurance, the cost of private healthcare, and case studies of medical negligence – all ‘just in case’ (his words, not mine). And don’t even get me started on the overnight bag. You would think this would be simple – a few essentials, something to sleep in, job done. But no, this has become the cause of some fretting, what to pack, and what to leave…
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Secret Santa, Stocking fillers and some Friday Special offers
It’s just a week now until we all break up and wait in anticipation to see what Santa has in store for us (or is that just me acting like an over excited kid…no, thought not!). So this Friday’s shopping special is dedicated to bringing you some last-minute ideas, stocking fillers and secret santa goodies, with nothing over £25. And as an extra treat, I’ve added details of any early sales, voucher codes and discounts where possible. La Redoute The sale has started, with some amazing bargains offering up to 60% off many items. Click here to view all sale. You can also get 40% off New ranges and non…
