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DIY Homemade Christmas Dog Biscuits
Today, one week before the holidays begin (screams inside), I’m teaming up with the brilliant RSPCA to make sure we all spare a thought towards our pets this Christmas. They are the bees knees and the business after all. We naturally assume that our pets will adapt to new situations but they often, including young pups like Polly, can feel anxious or stressed when there is a change in their routine, and especially during the holidays where there are tempting…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2014 #5
One week to go my friends! One whole week till I neck a couple of glasses of Bucks Fizz for breakfast and prance around the living room to Fairytale of New York. I’m a classy bird. There’s still time to buy gifts online and in the shops, and plenty of time to wrap them beautifully too. So ignore all the smug folk who bought everything last summer and have a gander at this week’s finery from Boden, Howkapow, Gap and lots more!…
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Lately: London, Naturalizer Boots and The British Museum
We ventured to London for the weekend to celebrate the OH’s birthday and to have some proper time off before the festive fun/madness begins. Little did we know that the festive fun and madness had all congregated to London for the weekend – so many people! So we decided to hit the galleries and museums (nice wide open spaces) to find a little culture and drink a lot of coffee. Whilst we were at The British Museum the birthday boy…
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The Gift of Time
I’ve always enjoyed giving gifts at Christmas time, especially the kind that keep on giving like magazine subscriptions or a simple framed photograph of a happy memory. But JING surpassed my idea of a thoughtful gift this year with the concept of ‘the gift of time’, in the lovely form of a Glass Tea Infuser Mug, Tea Timer and samples of Yunnan Gold and Chai Tea. The idea of these tea gifts are not only to sample delicious tea but…
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Christy Christmas Guide
A few months ago I, alongside five super smashing bloggers, was asked to be a part of The Christy Guide to a Classic Christmas. While knee-deep in work this morning, trying to cram in five days of work into two, a festive treat (in the shape of an e-book) landed in my inbox – hurrah! In the guide you’ll discover chapters including Christmas Crafts, Food and Drink, British Traditions and An American Christmas, plus lots more festive goodness to make you feel merry and bright. You’ll…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2014 #1
I thought I’d wait till the middle of November to feature my first Christmas Gift Guide but if it’s still a little early then just pretend it’s a wish list instead. OK? Super. For everyone else who loves Christmas and has already started shopping, hurrah! Deck the halls and all that jazz! Anyhoo, over the coming weeks I’ll be featuring gift ideas from my favourite shops and independent artists, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the festivities that December…
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Bookmarked: Loela Jewellery
Mint and Pink Suede Short Necklace (£10) I spotted these little gems via the online shop The Little Dear, but the Manchester based label LOELA, also has a website, if you fancy a gander. Fashion graduate Laura Baker, not only makes this playful and bold range of jewellery but designs and makes her own line of clothing too. Beaded Bracelet in Mustard, Pink and Bottle Blue (£10)| Beaded bracelet in Mustard, Black and White Polka (£13) My…
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Lately: Christmas, New Year and 52 lists
Hello there, how has your week been? A little bit tiring, a little bit meh? Or super fabulously awesome? Either way, it’s the weekend so hurrah for that and all its finery! I thought I’d dip my feet back into blogging waters and start today with a few pictures from the last few weeks. They are all jumbled up, a bit like my brain, but you get the picture (ahem). Writing notes to my family // Selfie fun on Bamburgh…
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A very festive blogger
Cable and Cotton Limited Edition Christmas lights* Christmas means different things for many people. For me it’s about celebrating the end of a year, remembering people in my life who aren’t with us anymore, and being grateful for the ones that are. Also, to be able to enjoy a few days off is going to be AMAZING; days full of house pottering and family gatherings are my favourite kind. This year especially deserves a few extra celebrations; the OH’s new job…
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Christmas Gift Guide #6
***Welcome to the sixth and final instalment of the Christmas gift guide series. Hopefully you will find inspiration for all tastes and pockets, from the high street, online and the super awesome independents right here in the UK. Happy gifting!*** 1. Hex Trio Earrings, Paper & Chain // 2. Albert The Bear, Cox and Cox // 3. Eloping Seagulls Necklace, Karen Mabon 4. Bronze Pencil Notebook, Howkapow //5. Brightest Star Tea Towel, Keep Calm Gallery // 6. Dress, JOY //7. Clarks Wine Brogues, Bells Shoes // 8. Diamond Ring, Howkapow // 9. Alarm Clock, Dotcomgiftshop Happy shopping!…
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Christmas Gift Guide #5
***Welcome to the fifth instalment of the Christmas gift guide series. Hopefully you will find inspiration for all tastes and pockets, from the high street, online and the super awesome independents right here in the UK. Happy gifting!*** Barista Size Reusable Cup, Jelly Egg // Time for Tea Vintage Spoon, The Faded Nest // Sherbert Fizz Tea Tray, Howkapow // Bob II Coaster, Oh Deer // Use My Beard Tea Towel, To Dry For //Talking Penguin Mug, Society 6 We all like a cuppa of some…
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Lately: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
I haven’t done a proper catch up post for a while so I thought I’d empty my memory card on the camera and browse through my phone to remind myself of the last few weeks, with a cuppa and a mince pie of course. We were super excited to be looking after Buddy the Beagle a few weeks ago, with the intention of possible rehoming the little pup from a family member. Unfortunately as much as we enjoyed looking after…
