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Happy Week-end.....

Yesterday I had the most fabulous massage, it was blissful. After a brief consultation, the therapist offered me a choice of aromatherapy oils, telling me to choose with my nose. I'm not quite sure...

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Day 16 : "My Lot in Life"

Day 16 of the Blog Every Day In May challenge "Something difficult about your "lot in life" and how you're working to overcome it...." My lot.... eldest child, eldest grand-child 2 brothers, no...

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Forest Holidays....A Cabin in the Woods

A couple of weeks ago, my son & I travelled from London to Hampshire to visit the new luxury cabins at Forest Holidays' Blackwood Forest site. Just an hour on the train from London Waterloo & only...

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The Most Romantic Marriage Proposal Ever?

This NYC groom-to-be arranged for his friends to set the rooftop scene, one hundred and fifty polaroids on which he had written things that he loved about his girlfriend were strung along rows of...

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Summer of Colour

Boden ankle grazers/Boden colourblock high-tops/Ice watches My twelve year old daughter and I choose her wardrobe together....most of the time! I, of course, pay for it and we make choices...

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"Ten Things That Make You Really Happy...."

kate winslet Day 14 of the "Blog Every Day In May" challenge is "ten things that make you really happy".... so many things make me happy, so it's a case of narrowing it down.... 1. reading a book...

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And this is my Monday....

counting my blessings for good friends to have a monday morning coffee with, friends who get it, to share a pain au raisin with, to really laugh with, friends who nod in understanding & who let me...

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"What Do You miss?"

Day 12 : What do you miss? Blog Every Day In May Challenge Most material things can be replaced so for me, it's people & places.... * my in-laws, such lovely & good people who met both my children...

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5 Great Ways To Save

Let's face it, we are all looking to cut costs. Even with the recent surge in jobs available in the United States, the recession is all too present in our minds. No matter what side of the economic...

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"Sell Yourself In 10 Words Or Less...."

I took a raincheck on Day 11 of the Blog Every Day In May challenge.... it was "share your most embarrassing moments". Whilst these days I have - thankfully - very few of those, I've certainly had...

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Happy Week-end.....

My week in a nutshell.... lots of blogging (thanks to the May blogging challenge), finished "Gone Girl" (and feeling as though I really need to talk about it with someone!) fabulous pampering at...

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hush Summer Dresses + The Perfect Lunch Competition

hush, one of my all-year-round favourite brands, has this week - along with with Riverford Organic & The Linen Works - launched their "My Perfect Lunch" Competition.... as spring is now firmly upon...

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Dream Homes : Mykonos

This property is actually two villas names Orpheus & Eurydice. British owned and South African architect designed, they are also available for rental during the summer. With five bedrooms, simple...

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Day 9 : A Moment of My Day....

a beautiful orchid from the lovely people at Liz Earle denim & stripes praise at school for my littlest one gorgeous new iPad cover and tea Today's Blog Every Day in May is "a moment in your day...."

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Blog Every Day In May : Day 8 "My Advice on Friends & Being Yourself"

As part of the Blog Every Day in May challenge, today's brief is Day 8, Wednesday: A piece of advice you have for others. Anything at all. My daughter is just twelve years old & last September she...

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Met Gala : PUNK : Chaos to Couture, Part 2

Anne Hathaway Giovanna Battaglia Minka Kelly Hilary Rhoda Julianne Hough Stacy Keibler Uma Thurman Taylor Swift Jessica Alba Nicole Richie Lily Cole Jennifer Lopez Christina Ricci Ashley Greene...

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Met Gala : PUNK : Chaos to Couture

The theme of the 2013 New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Monday night Gala was PUNK : Chaos to Couture, held to highlight its spring exhibition. Some of those attending clearly embraced their...

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Active Family Month Blogger Fitness Challenge : Four Go Cycling in Hyde Park, London

Sunday afternoon found us in London's Hyde Park as part of our May " "Active Family Month" Blogger Fitness" challenge. The theme for this week is wheels....so cycling was our unanimous choice. I've...

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Blog Every Day in May : Day 7 "My Fears"

Day 7, Tuesday: The thing(s) you're most afraid of (The Blogging Every Day in May challenge) Aside from the obvious answers of losing my children, my husband, my family & my friends..... I'm not...

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Blog Every Day In May : Day 6 "What Do You Do?"

Day 6, Monday: If you couldn't answer with your job, how would you answer the question, 'what do you do'? I care, I nurture, I worry, I feed, I clean, I support, I do homework I drink lattes, I...

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Blog Every Day in May : Day 5 - Profess Your Love

Gill was just 15 when I was born and, quite simply, she has always been a constant in my life. She is a rock & a touchstone for me, she has my back. If she wasn't around, she would leave a gap...

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Happy Week-end....

magnolias in Central Park NYC lemon ricotta thyme pancakes with blueberry sauce San Francisco a creative garden in a small space I've had a lot of fun this week taking part in Jenni's Blog Every...

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Blogging for a Month :Day 4 - Quote for the Day

I love a good quote - as my Pinterest boards show - and Day 4 of the Blog Every Day In May challenge is to choose your favourite quote.... I am always really interested in hearing the wisdom &...

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Mini Boden Days....

jersey smocked top boatneck dress (for your inner French mademoiselle) glitter & leather sandals silver clogs from the Boden teen range Johnnie B - these go up to size 42 (Eur) On sale right now in...

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Day 3 : "What Makes You Uncomfortable?"

The topic for day 3 of the Blog Every Day In May challenge is "What Makes You Uncomfortable....?" My first response when considering this was "not much...!" I kind of feel once you've been through...

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Day 2: Teach Me Something aka 25 Things That I Know For Sure

For the Blog Every Day in May challenge, the brief for Day 2 is "to educate us something you know a lot about or are good at...." I am competent & capable at many things.... I am brilliant at...

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In Ten : The City of London

The City of London....also known as the Square Mile. It's London's Wall Street, the financial district. A fascinating mixture of very very old buildings sitting right alongside super-new ultra...

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"My Life in 250 Words...."

So this month I am going to be following a "Blog Every Day in May" challenge.... I read about it over at Misty's blog & as she's a fun & very funny girl who is also participating, I thought I would...

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A Little Sunshine....

May 1, a third of the way through 2013....day 121/365 I keep wondering why I keep hearing friends talk about summer holiday plans and then I realise it's because summer is just around the corner....

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Happy Week-end.....

Day 16 : "My Lot in Life"

Forest Holidays....A Cabin in the Woods

The Most Romantic Marriage Proposal Ever?

Summer of Colour

"Ten Things That Make You Really Happy...."

And this is my Monday....

"What Do You miss?"

5 Great Ways To Save

"Sell Yourself In 10 Words Or Less...."

Happy Week-end.....

hush Summer Dresses + The Perfect Lunch Competition

Dream Homes : Mykonos

Day 9 : A Moment of My Day....

Blog Every Day In May : Day 8 "My Advice on Friends & Being Yourself"

Met Gala : PUNK : Chaos to Couture, Part 2

Met Gala : PUNK : Chaos to Couture

Active Family Month Blogger Fitness Challenge : Four Go Cycling in Hyde Park, London

Blog Every Day in May : Day 7 "My Fears"

Blog Every Day In May : Day 6 "What Do You Do?"

Blog Every Day in May : Day 5 - Profess Your Love

Happy Week-end....

Blogging for a Month :Day 4 - Quote for the Day

Mini Boden Days....

Day 3 : "What Makes You Uncomfortable?"

Day 2: Teach Me Something aka 25 Things That I Know For Sure

In Ten : The City of London

"My Life in 250 Words...."

A Little Sunshine....

Dream Homes : Stellenbosch, South Africa

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