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blog about fashion and style from a plus sized mom of 1.
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The Nutcracker: Bringing Its Magic Back To Birmingham
The Birmingham Royal Ballet returned to the stage of the Birmingham Hippodrome last night with, what has to be the most magical and exquisite Ballet of them all. Yes, I’m talking about Sir Peter Wright’s masterpiece, The Nutcracker, which traditionally brings Christmas officially to Birmingham. Forget the German market, when Tchaikovsky’s overture begins, Christmas is truly here. Tchaikovsky’s classic Christmas tale of magic and mystery that takes place on Christmas Eve is a festive staple. And after taking a break last year for the marvellous, and sometimes hilarious Cinderella, The Nutcracker made a welcome return with what may be its most beautiful staging ever. The story is a simple one,…
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Autumn/Winter Style With Cotton Traders
Although this is definitely the time of the year when we look at our wardrobe and start to long for sparkle and velvet, that doesn’t mean that our everyday, basic style should be ignored. With the addition of a few, good quality, wearable pieces, our wardrobes should be able to make the transition from Autumn to Winter very easily. When I look at buying new day wear, clothing that looks great when you’re working from home, heading out shopping and doing the school run, I always turn to Cotton Traders. It’s a brand that really understands that dressing during the day should not be restricted to jogging bottoms and tracksuit…
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Christmas Gift Guide For Kids
Continuing on our road to Christmas Eve, is a gift guide for those younger members of the family, the children. This is just the start of some more unusual ideas, so please bookmark this post for inspiration for the kids, and for the ideas that are still to come. Beautiful Clothing From Monsoon Kids If you ask a child what they would like for Christmas, they will always mention a toy. Ask their parents, on the other hand, and they will definitely say clothing. Monsoon kids has some of the most incredible children’s wear out there, and I have picked a couple of key ideas that may just please the…
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Christmas Gift Idea: A Cake From bakerdays
This week I have been to see ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ and visited a Christmas market. I have also drunk my first mulled wine of the season. It is fair to say that Christmas is almost here, so with this in mind I am moving on with my gift ideas, and today I bring you a gift that is suitable for everyone as long as they love cake. bakerdays are the brilliant company that creates cakes that are sent to you in a tin that actually fits through your letterbox, making them the perfect gift to send to a person who is never in, who’s gifts invariably end up at…
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The Launch Of Blossom Boutique Is A Huge Success
Sunday saw the official launch of Blossom Boutique (West Midlands Ltd), which is situated within Bay Hair and Beauty. The ladies behind Blossom Boutique, Kim Dorman and Joanne Allen have successful backgrounds in beauty and retail, and this latest venture is sure to be a huge success, particularly if the turnout at the fabulous launch party is anything to go by. The ethos of Blossom boutique is very simple: Where style meets personal attention. We offer handpicked collections of clothing and accessories designed to make every woman look great and feel confident. We also offer a personal shopping experience, where you can have time for yourself . The launch party was a…
