christmas
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Dressed for work with the Birmingham Royal Ballet
A wonderful new photographic exhibition opened in Birmingham last week. ‘Dressed for Work’ is a fantastic celebration of the work of Marta Kochanek and is part of the 25th Birthday celebrations of the Birmingham Royal Ballet. The photographs feature four of the key dancers from the BRB, First Soloist Celine Gitttens, Principal Momoko Hirata, Soloist Rory Mackay and Principal Cesar Morales and shows their transformation from their normal wardrobes, to being ‘Dressed for Work’. I love the idea behind the exhibition, which states “Most of us naturally think of our wardrobes as including both work and play clothes, or casual or dress clothes. But what happens when fancy dress is…
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Christmas gift ideas – Champagne and Spirits
Today I’m continuing the Christmas countdown with some gift ideas that never seem to disappoint. Yes, I’m talking about presents of the alcoholic kind. I always find that these are a great pick for the person who is difficult to buy for, as long as you know their tipple of choice, you have a pretty good chance of delighting the recipient of the gift. In addition, alcoholic gifts are great presents if you are buying for a couple, or a gift ‘from our house to yours’. Let’s face it, who has ever been disappointed with a bottle of Champagne? 31 Dover is a great choice if you are looking for…
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Christmas day dinner dilemmas
With Christmas just around the corner, the final preparations are all in hand. If you are having a family Christmas, there is every possibility that your home may be busier than usual, with friends and family dropping by for a visit, or even coming for Christmas Dinner. With all this in mind, you may need to think about the practical – have you got enough plates, wine glasses, enough chairs etc for all the people who are going to be turning up at exactly the same time? Here are a few of my essential tips garnered from playing Christmas hostess. Have a good microwave oven We tend to host a…
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Joe rocks the LittleRockstore
“Sharing love for music and kids.” That is the LittleRockstore’s slogan. An online company with a huge collection of Rock and Roll, Heavy metal and Punk slogan t-shirts especially designed with children in mind, LittleRockstore aim to put the cool into kids clothing. So, whatever your taste in music, whoever your fave band or singer might be, you are sure to find something cute and cool that will appeal to your taste. My hubby Pete is a huge fan of ACDC and so when I was asked if Joe would like to receive a t-shirt to review, this seemed the obvious choice, especially as Joe quite enjoys a little bit…
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Snow Queen inspiration at Topshop
Hans Christian Anderson was a true literary genius wasn’t he. For when he created the Snow Queen, he not only created one of the most memorable characters in children’s literature, he also produced a legendary fashion icon. When Winter comes, and if there is even a little chance of snow, the stark white, slivers of silver and lashings of fur become total wardrobe favourites. Because who doesn’t want to look like a beautiful Snow Queen in a Winter Wonderland? This season Topshop have created a range of pieces that will allow you to take inspiration from that chilly but beautiful fashionista, with dresses that have sequins and sparkle, cuddly fur…
