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blog about fashion and style from a plus sized mom of 1.
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Stylish Television: Rivals
Jilly Cooper’s raunchy books were real favourites of mine when I was a teenager. Imogen was my personal fave, but I also loved Rivals and Riders, which are amongst her most infamous reads. Now Rivals has been turned into one of the best TV shows of the year. It is currently available to stream on Disney+, and I binged the whole series in 2 days last week. It is, quite frankly, unmissable. It is my favourite television of 2024. Rivals is flashy, trashy and oh so watchable. The characters are memorable, the performances are wonderful. From David Tennant chewing up the scenery with relish in his role as the ‘bad…
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An Alternative Christmas Sweatshirt With Dope Soul Village
With Halloween safely out of the way, the coast is definitely clear to start thinking of all things Christmas. When it comes to your wardrobe, this means embracing the Christmas jumper. The giant Santa and snowman designs are all appearing as we speak, but, if you decide that this year you want to embrace something a little different, and, make a difference to a good cause, then maybe you need to take a look at the designs of Samantha Patrick and her brand, Dope Soul Village. The story behind Samantha’s business, and her designs, is well worth hearing. Samantha Patrick was born into a military family, and later married into…
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Selling Online: Some Considerations When Sending Through The Post.
Britain was once described as a nation of shopkeepers, and this is now more true than ever, albeit we are more of the virtual kind. As the High Street as we know it continues to wither and die, a whole raft of virtual entrepreneurs have found that they can sell online, whether it be used and preloved items on eBay, their own designs and creations on Etsy, a spin off to a popular blog with an online store, or actually focusing on setting up and creating an online business. But where, in a regular physical store, you can stop some of the worrying once the item is sold, with an…
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Fashion Lovers Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas is just around the corner, there’s just Halloween, Bonfire Night, and we are on the home stretch. So, today, I’m turning my attention to gifts for the special women in your life that have a taste for fashion. As ever, this guide is a work in progress, and other items will be added, so bookmark it for future viewing. Pink Flared Sleeve Sequin Top from Simply Be Sequins at Christmas are as traditional as turkey and trimmings, and Simply Be have a brilliant range of sequined tops and dresses that are just perfect for Christmas parties and New Years Eve. The Pink Flared Sleeve Sequin Top is so pretty,…
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Autumn Fashion Picks From Lindex
One of my favourite brands, Lindex, have just released their fantastic Autumn/Winter collection and it is just fabulous. Full of classic, wearable pieces that will instantly becoming hard working members of your wardrobe, these are pieces that will work so well with what you already own, and tick the boxes for both style and comfort. Midi skirt in satin Bias cut satin skirts have had a resurgence in recent years, and are now almost as popular as they were in their 90’s heyday. This is not really a surprise as they are eminently wearable for both day and night, can be teamed with a simple knit for a more casual…
