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WEDDING LISTS at ROCKETT ST GEORGE
You may remember we bought to your attention the wonderful web site Rockett St George, we have used it for birthday and wedding pressies and now we find out the clever girls at RSG host a wedding list…. oh did that sound like a 70′s ad’ sorry but we love their things so much. This is their ad: Would you like Rockett … Read More »
MIR SKIN CARE ETHICAL PRODUCTS
So excited… had a bit of a shop fest and now own lots of the MIR SKIN CARE products. Having used up my little bits and bobs I went to the large size and can say, hand on heart, that they are FANTASTIC. This Argan Oil is divine… I am in love, plus the cleanser gel and the moisturizer are to die for…. Even … Read More »
THANK YOU COX & COX, FIVE STAR SERVICE
I love the company COX & COX, I have been using them for ages, great for gifts, the garden, childrens pressies and just ideas oh and wedding ‘bits’ I had ordered some bits for a wedding… table decorations to be precise, when they arrived the ‘bits’ were not quite right, not exactly how I thought they would look. I needed a few more … Read More »
AWARD WINNING DESIGNER MARTIN SWATTON
We bring you all sorts of diverse things on our blog posts and this is no exception… this is an amazing designer who took a 30′s bungalow and changed it beyond recognition… it is a fantastic open plan contemporary living space…. and I want it!! Award winning designer Martin Swatton uses his design skills in remodelling an ordinary property in a stunning contemporary style. … Read More »
SERIUOS WARNING OF FRAUD CASES
SERIUOS WARNING… BEWARE OF SOME AMAZON MARKETPLACE SELLERS… I have just heard of a very clever scam… even the ‘fraud dept police’ are now involved.. You go on to Amazon web site…see something, put it in your basket and purchase! it turns out the seller is an amazon marketplace seller… then your troubles begin! At first it seems like one very clever, greedy but … Read More »
Pass it on
Some of my best times have been shared with my girlfriends. There is nothing like the laughter and feeling of solidarity and sisterhood amongst a group of like minded women who can leave the challenges and stresses of everyday life behind them as they invest in the richness of each other’s company, advice and good old gossip. We’ve talked men, marriage, money, mistresses, but … Read More »
Mistresses
OK girls, be honest. How many of you who watched ‘Mistresses’ on Tuesday night were politely shocked but secretly intrigued and fascinated by Siobhan’s nocturnal outings?marigold
What’s a girl to do? Supersize or Superskinny, soya or dairy, kids or career, Stella or Luella? Choices today are endless, and rather than make life easier, only serve to create more stress and a feeling of failure. So how do we know when we are doing the right thing? What one magazine tells you today another will contradict tomorrow, and sometimes the advice … Read More »
CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS
this is the story of a friend, in her own words, I thank Jade for raising the profile of the disease and its stealthy attack.I was told, at 20yrs old, that I was too young for a smear test. Had I listened to that GP’s first opinion I would probably be in Jade’s position now. Luckily my GP suggested she put in my notes … Read More »
Bling or Bust
Its a complicated business, fashion. A sort of emotional science – find the right formula and you are singing with the angels, several stones lighter and with the confidence of a cashmere goat who has just negotiated a deal with a New York supplier. But get it wrong – and haven’t we all at times? – and you are blighted by rash of akwardness, … Read More »
LONDON FASHION WEEK
glitterati and fashionistas, where will they be this Friday…at London Fashion Week it starts this weekend, I will be interested to see Noir/Bllack Noir on Friday, Saturday it will be go go go, Graeme Black, then Basso & Brook (wonderful techno waist details) love love love Kinder Aqquqini, this is his big debut show at LFW, he already has some big fans inluding Kate … Read More »
films… some good and the bad
Am I the only one who didn’t like, no actually hated, the film Mama Mia I curled up in a ball of total embarrassment when the 3 males leads, all fine actors, were on screen and very nearly had to eat my own spleen when they sang! Great films that sort of slipped under the radar, good little films, but sadly probably no longer … Read More »
FRIDAY IS LEMON DAY
hi marigolds, what a day I have had hon. first probs with telephone… yes the land line… thank goodness for mobiles anyway they tell me after several attempts that will send someone tomorrow…. bright side…. no phone calls to interrupt the evening! don’t they say when you buy a car that breaks down a LOT that it’s a friday afternoon one or a lemon… … Read More »