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A Luxury Weekend Break at The Langham Hotel

We went to London a couple of weekends back for a night at The Langham Hotel. One night wasn’t really enough but sadly it was all we could afford: as we were in London for Saturday and Sunday and...

Jun 4, 2013 Like

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Just4Leather Father’s Day Competition

Father’s Day is literally a couple of weeks away so I thought I’d do a Father’s Day Competition! In honour of all the wonderful dads out there, I’ve managed to persuade Just4Leather aka J4L to give...

Jun 3, 2013 Like

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Competition to Win a Year’s Supply of Bar Keepers Friend

What is Bar Keepers Friend? BKF apparently owes its existence to rhubarb! Way back in 1882 a chemist from Indianapolis noticed how clean and shiny his tarnished pot was after cooking rhubarb. Using...

May 24, 2013 Like

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Recent Likes and Dislikes

Just a few things I’ve liked and disliked over the past couple of months. I’ve Loved…… Broadchurch and The Politician’s Husband – both of which happened to feature David Tennant. Now I wasn’t a fan...

May 21, 2013 Like

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Playing For Keeps

A Really ‘nice’ rom-com! I’m a sucker for a good Rom-Com so happily sat down last night to watch Playing for Keeps, the latest offering from Gerard Butler. He’s pretty easy on the eye and his films...

May 17, 2013 Like

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Mama Mio Try Me Trio

The Mama Mio Try Me Trio promises to ‘cleanse, moisturise and protect in 3 easy steps’ (plus one hilarious optional extra step)! Basically you get the 3 skin-care products in the box but you also...

May 17, 2013 Like

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New Forest Aromatics Candle Gift Set

There are two things to say virtually straightaway about the New Forest Aromatics Gift Set – The candles smell absolutely gorgeous and the set is so cheap! The Gift Set looks like it should have...

May 14, 2013 Like

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Naked Shampoo and Conditioner

This last week or so I’ve been using a new Naked Shampoo and Conditioner. I’ve been using the one which is meant to be good for fine hair which could do with a bit of Oomphh. And boy could mine do...

May 8, 2013 Like

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Win Body Collection Ultimate Bronzing Beauty Bonanza

Just in time for the Summer, I have the Ultimate Bronzing Beauty Bonanza to give away. The Luxe Ultimate Bronzing Beauty Bonanza is a brilliant piece of beauty kit and it’s perfect if you want a...

Apr 25, 2013 Like

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The Child Who by Simon Lelic

I really enjoyed reading The Child Who by Simon Lelic and will definitely be looking out for more of Simon’s books! The book focuses on the ‘aftermath’ of a terrible crime committed by a young boy....

Apr 23, 2013 Like

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LCN Divine Dragon Fruit 3 in 1 Express Care & Other Favourites

The Korres Black Pine AntiWrinkle & Firming Eye Cream is one one of my perennial favourites. It’s creamy and makes the skin around my eyes feel lovely and soft. Who knows if it’s making me less...

Apr 10, 2013 Like

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Weleda Pomegranate Skincare Range

A couple of months ago, I decided to ditch all my other face products and use the Weleda Pomegranate Skincare range exclusively just to see if it would improve my skin’s appearance. I didn’t use...

Apr 9, 2013 Like

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Perfect Chocolate Brownies Recipe

I’ve had a go at making chocolate brownies many times over the years but the perfect chocolate brownies recipe has always eluded me. Last week though I came across a recipe which is absolutey...

Apr 3, 2013 Like

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Vistaprint iPhone Case

Just thought I’d show you the really fun looking iPhone cases which my daughter and her boyfriend ordered recently from Vistaprint. Apparently it was dead easy to do and although originally they...

Mar 26, 2013 Like

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Hand Cream Favourites

I’m forever trying different hand-creams, trying to find the perfect one I suppose but it’s really difficult. The things is, there are times when my hands are seriously dry and in need of some...

Mar 26, 2013 Like

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The Julie Dodsworth Bath and Body Collection

You all know how much of a fan I am of Wax Lyrical already, but they’ve excelled themselves with their new Julie Dodsworth Bath & Body Collection. I have just started using the Body & Hand Lotion...

Mar 22, 2013 Like

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My Freya Prize from Leia Lingerie and JuliaStyleMe

A little while back I entered a competition to Win a Matching Set of Freya bra & knickers from Leia Lingerie on the JuliaStyleMe blog . No sooner had I entered than I promptly forgot all about it...

Mar 18, 2013 Like

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Win a Handbag2Handbag

Ok so Here’s a Competition to Win a Handbag2Handbag but first…. What is a Handbag2Handbag? Well the designer came up with the idea apparently out of the pure frustration of having a whole load of...

Mar 2, 2013 Like

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What to Wear on Ladies Day

var noskimwords = 'true'; A day at the races can be pretty exciting anyway but on Ladies’ Day, the horse racing takes second place to the fab fashions of the day! When it comes to dressing for...

Mar 2, 2013 Like

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Top 3 Fashion Accessories for Spring 2013

The Coral Pouch Bag Adding a pop of colour to your outfit this spring is even easier than you think – all you need to do is invest in a bright colourful handbag! Nothing quite says spring better...

Mar 2, 2013 Like

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One4all Gift Cards – Great Gift For Mum, Dad, The World & His Wife

Whatever kind of mum you are or have – new mum, stay-at-home mum, working mum, mum with older children who’ve flown the nest, whatever, all mums deserve to be celebrated every day really but...

Mar 2, 2013 Like

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The Thumbs Up to Pigeon English, Wax Lyrical & Botanicals

I love my Fired Earth Chamomile & Violet Candle! I’m not big into overpowering floral scents but this candle has a really subtle fragrance. It’s probably something to do with the lemon blossom but...

Feb 21, 2013 Like

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The Cavendish Hotel Champagne Afternoon Tea

Just before Christmas I received an email out of the blue saying I’d won an Overnight Stay at The Cavendish Hotel in London along with tickets to go to see The Bodyguard. You have no idea how...

Feb 19, 2013 Like

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An Overnighter At The Premier Inn Tonbridge

A couple of weekends ago we had to go to Tonbridge overnight. It was very much a fleeting visit but because we needed to be there for very early in the morning and we live in Cardiff, it made sense...

Feb 19, 2013 Like

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The Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone

I’ve never been one to enthuse about the latest and greatest when it comes to things like mobiles, as I’ve traditionally stuck to quite basic offerings from Blackberry, Sony and HTC. So when the...

Feb 18, 2013 Like

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The Sapphires – A Great Feel-Good Film!

We sat down last night to watch a film called The Sapphires not expecting all that much to be honest. We’d seen a trailer a while back on the LoveFilm website and weren’t impressed at all – but hey...

Feb 15, 2013 Like

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Double Futon from Comfy Living

A while back we bought a single futon from Comfy-Living . It’s been a brilliant addition to our house as along with being a really comfy chair, it’s also a fold-out single bed for unexpected...

Feb 12, 2013 Like

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Fushi Organic Rosehip Oil

Rosehip Oil has become very popular of late as it is so good at helping skin to repair itself. Once upon a time, very few people knew of the benefits of rosehip oil and they were usually people...

Feb 8, 2013 Like

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Natio Essence Gift Set Competition

I’ve joined together with Helena’s Blog to offer 1 lucky person the chance to win a Natio Essence Gift Set. I really love ‘Natio -Natural Australian Beauty’ products and have never been...

Jan 27, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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A Luxury Weekend Break at The Langham Hotel

Just4Leather Father’s Day Competition

Competition to Win a Year’s Supply of Bar Keepers Friend

Recent Likes and Dislikes

Playing For Keeps

Mama Mio Try Me Trio

New Forest Aromatics Candle Gift Set

Naked Shampoo and Conditioner

Win Body Collection Ultimate Bronzing Beauty Bonanza

The Child Who by Simon Lelic

LCN Divine Dragon Fruit 3 in 1 Express Care & Other Favourites

Weleda Pomegranate Skincare Range

Perfect Chocolate Brownies Recipe

Vistaprint iPhone Case

Hand Cream Favourites

The Julie Dodsworth Bath and Body Collection

My Freya Prize from Leia Lingerie and JuliaStyleMe

Win a Handbag2Handbag

What to Wear on Ladies Day

Top 3 Fashion Accessories for Spring 2013

One4all Gift Cards – Great Gift For Mum, Dad, The World & His Wife

The Thumbs Up to Pigeon English, Wax Lyrical & Botanicals

The Cavendish Hotel Champagne Afternoon Tea

An Overnighter At The Premier Inn Tonbridge

The Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone

The Sapphires – A Great Feel-Good Film!

Double Futon from Comfy Living

Fushi Organic Rosehip Oil

Natio Essence Gift Set Competition

Afternoon Tea at The Park Plaza Cardiff

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