As 2016 is the year of the home renovations, I’m all about the DIY at the moment. However, home decorating and renovations just seem so amazingly expensive. We have employed professional builders to do the main bits of the renovations (can you imagine me knocking down a wall… I’d take out the whole house!) however,
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Foodie Masterclasses you can do in London
Whether you are visiting London for a weekend break, passionate about food, or just fancy trying something different, why not make a change from dining out and out on your apron for the day instead at a foodie masterclass! London is home to a whole host of masterclasses for all levels of experience, so give your taste buds
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Bathroom Planning Part 1
So, this weekend we did something VERY exciting! We bought our new bathroom and planned to have some major renovations done on the house. We currently have the tiniest bathroom in the world, which is in the most ridiculous layout. I won’t embarrass myself by showing you pictures, but basically it looks like a 90
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Travel
5 ideas for a weekend away in the UK
At this time of year I would usually be spending my evenings on lonely planet, Pinterest and flicking through glossy travel brochures, looking for inspiration for our next travel adventure. However, this year is going to be different. As we are having lots of work done on our house, we are looking to save as
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Christmas On the Nile – Part 1 – Cairo and The Pyramids
I know, Christmas seems a long time ago. But it’s about time I shared some snaps and stories of our holiday, as this year we had a very different Christmas, on the Nile. This has been a dream of mine for years, and when I met Vee we quickly established it was her dream too.
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Giveaway – Win £30 of House of Fraser Vouchers
Owning a good pair of jeans is just essential. Not only are they super comfy, but jeans can be such a versatile piece of clothing. I love that I can literally wear them with anything, combining anything with my jeans to create casual looks to something a lot smarter. I live in my black skinny jeans, they are
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life
Wagglepets Pupdate – Robbie gets a new coat, plays in the snow and gets very muddy
It’s been a busy old month for this mucky little pup. Not only has he had some awesome long walks in the countryside, he has also been spoilt rotten with stacks of food, treats and toys… and we bought his first ever coat. He is one spoilt little piglet, but I wouldn’t have him any
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Three Fashion Tips for the Empowered, Full-figured Women
“I’m proud of my body. I’m finally in a good place and learning to love me for me, and not somebody else’s standards,” said Khloe Kardashian. Have you heard of the saying that ‘men prefer curves?’ Well, it looks like it could be true after all. Scientific studies revealed that men found women with
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How I finally sorted my finances, once and for all
Now I’m in my 30’s and own my own home, I have finally learned to be careful with my money. Yes ok, I admit it took a little while to figure out but I think I’m there. No longer can I justify spending all of my hard-earned cash on new clothes, make-up and nights out. Woe.
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These boots are made for walking
One of my favourite things about preparing for colder weather is choosing a new pair of winter boots, however getting the right pair isn’t always easy. This year I headed to Jones Bootmaker, as they seemed to have one of the best selections of winter boots, where I found the perfect accomplice for any winter
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PANASONIC Smart Home Monitoring & Control Kit Review
Since becomuing a home-owner I always have security in the back of my mind. Technically, we do have a guard dog… however I’m not sure how good he would be, to be honest he would probably just greet an intruder with a waggly tail and a lick, so I doubt we can rely on him.
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Springtime Home Additions
This year, our focus is going to be all around doing our house up. We moved nearly a year ago and have already done so much to the house, however (like always) there seems to be so much to do. Instead of holidays and travel, this year is going to be all about making
