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Happy October beautiful people! I do hope that you are enjoying the late summer sunshine, hasnt it been a wonderful week?My hair is getting very long... but its growing on me. Okay, that was a terrib...
On the 7th September 1533 the King and Queen were delivered of a baby.... *drum roll please) .... girl. Uh oh, well, better luck next time ey? Of course, with hindsight, we realise that this little g...
In England, if you accurately forecast the weather you are known as a Prophet. Unfortunately this week the BBC weather site are apparently employing a False Prophet, because this was supposed to be s...
I am a big fan of hats. Big hats, fascinators, woolly hats, mens hats... you get the picture. I think in recent years they have been severely neglected by the fashion world. Id love to see them come ...
So often when I mention I have an Anne Boleyn Blog to people, they look at me blankly as though they have never heard of her, or ask which wife was she again? So here is a wonderfully helpful video c...
Well, well, all those people who think I put too much importance on the power of pants, it appears that they have saved M&S from the ravages of the recession. This does not come as a surprise to ...
Ive been searching for the perfect pleated skirt for a while, and theyre are plenty of fantastic ones out there but I have a meagre penniless artists budget right now and that certainly narrowed my o...
Dear Anne,Is it true that the British have cups of tea every afternoon?Dear Nosey,Yes its true. Every afternoon at exactly 3 oclock we all stop whatever we are doing (even firemen), put the kettle on...
The candidates faced a selling task, challenged to recruit as many people to their church congregation as they could. Read about it here. The Throne Room King Henry enters the Throne Room and wiggles...
Week Two - SellingHenry VIII, by the Grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and of the Church of England and of Ireland in Earth Supreme Head, iconic monarch of the...
This is another spin on the fishtail plait. If you want to know how to create a fishtail plait I have done a detailed tutorial here. For this style just part your hair in the centre, or if youre...
I am deliriously happy.I have new shoes.And not just any shoes. The Irregular Choice Patty shoes Ive been dreaming of. Uh, I am so in love. These shoes take jeans and a t-shirt from being, well, jean...
The TaskThe Throne Room: The Kings, and The Executioners await King Henry. They are all dressed in boring grey, apart from Liz who is wearing bright red, like her hair, and a large ruff. The King arr...
Henry VIII, by the Grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and of the Church of England and of Ireland in Earth Supreme Head, iconic monarch of the sixteenth century...
My sister and I were discussing earlier on this week, what things we look for in a potential boyfriend. We decided to make a list. Looking at things that have or havent worked in past relationships t...
Meet the Candidates
Dear Anne,How do you "French plait" hair?Its summertime, and that means it is occasionally hot here in England. Yes, occasionally, such as last Sunday, that was hot. And hot, summer days, m...
Things to do in Summer #2 Go to a Salvage FairSo today, an overcast day for the most part, we went salvaging at Knebworth House. Ive never been salvaging before but I love old stuff, and antique shop...
Anne Boleyn was not the only queen to lose her head. You can read about her execution here, but lets have a look at some of her peers.Katherine Howard, The Fifth WifeKatherine was executed by the axe...
A common belief about Anne Boleyn is that she was ambitious and power hungry, seducing Henry and then refusing to sleep with him because she wanted to be Queen. In her book The Other Boleyn Girl Phil...
Dont worry, we are not on trial (unless of course you have been breaking one of these rules!) No, no, I am referring to our summer travels over hill and dale, across these beautiful isles. First stop...
I love a day out to the races, Newmarket is my favourite course, but Royal Ascot has to be the ultimate fashion event. Sadly it is very expensive and I am unable to go this year, so I am enjoying it ...
Dear Anne,My ex boyfriend just de-friended me from facebook. I havent even talked to him since our heartbreaking breakup two weeks ago! Not to mention, my best friends ex-bf just de friended her too!...
Dear Anne, My friend referred to me as his beard the other day. Im a eighteen year old girl! I didnt think I had a facial hair problem but now Im paranoid. What did he mean? Help! Dear Moustacha, The...
Dear Anne,Why do girls get so fussy about guys leaving the toilet seat up? I think its about time they stopped leaving it down! Equal rights and all.Dear Masculist,Time to get off your soap box, pal,...
Sire, It belongs only to the august mind of a great king, to whom Nature has given a heart full of generosity towards the sex, to repay by favors so extraordinary an artless and short conversati...
Well, okay its actually just a blog, an art blog. Its my new professional blog about life after a degree. It also has pretty pictures, like this:Click the picture to go there.
Go to a County ShowI love County Shows and Horse Trials. They are a great day out; countryside, clean air (apart from in the cattle marquee), animals, sport, fit young farmers, and of course great ba...
Dear Anne,What are some good pet names to call my boyfriend?Dear NeedingInspiration,Personally, Im not a fan of cliche pet names. Theyre cheesy and embarrassing. I much prefer when a guy calls me be ...
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