Tuesday afternoon I hopped onto the Northampton to Euston train and met up with a couple of other bloggers for a spot of dinner and a gossip. Of course no trip to London is complete without a little bit of shopping, and maybe a selfie or two….. I left work a couple of hours…
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Well, last year was an amazing year for me. On the whole. Of course, as with anyone, there will always be a few blips, or in my case a massive devastating blip at the beginning of the year. But the rest of the year was one of the best I have ever had. From…
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So, new year resolutions…. Do you do them? Or more importantly Do you STICK to them? I guess, in our lives, we have all potentially made resolutions as the clock strikes midnight. The question is, do they last longer than that new year’s bottle of champagne took to drink? Personally, I am an ‘all…
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****** TRIGGER WARNING – BEREAVEMENT ****** Originally posted in December 2015 With less than two weeks to go until Christmas, most people are rushing around hastily buying gifts, making food shopping lists and generally getting into the Festive Spirit. But Christmas time can be a difficult time for many people. The prospect of getting…
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As most of you know, I have a love of vintage styles, clothing, hair and everything that goes with it. Because of this, I joined a wonderful group on Facebook called “40’s and 50’s Most Marvellous Meet ups” Now, this group has gone from strength to strength recently, and has over 4000 members, based…
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