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OK SO IT’S VALENTINES DAY AGAIN

I do love a good Valentines day… and as many a subtle hint dropped I don’t always get what I wish for…my OH has some great ideas of his own so I am never disappointed. I always get a gorgeous card and we have a thing about NOT getting red roses that break the bank, one year we got each other a small tree, (idea was we would watch it grow together, couple of old romantics!) the year we had our little CCF he gave me a diamond, small but perfectly formed, it is always round my neck and something I treasure because of … Read More »

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MY TREE FELL OVER IN THE WIND…AND TWO MORE ABOUT TO COME DOWN

This is just part of a large tree that this morning was resting….yep resting, that is tree surgeon talk for crashed onto the roof of the barn (we have a very small barn commonly known to most folks as a shed!)… this is the half that is still up there…it will have to come down on a less windy day (I’m told) tree man said “I’m not getting up a bloody ladder any more today” this is the biggest bit…. and this is next size down …. then this pile…. it turns out we have two massive willows in great danger to us too….see … Read More »

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THE HAPPIEST OF HAPPY NEW YEARS TO YOU ALL

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS… You won’t find a list of new res’s from me… no point, I always forget them by the time I’m sober! There won’t be a review of the year from me either, we all know what has happened…who needs reminding! We would, however really like to say a big thank you and a happy new year to some of the most delightful people we have come across this last year….. including some gorgeous PR’s, amazaballs web sites, great designers, wonderful twitter folk/friends…. so folks, we wish you health, wealth and happiness in the new year may the … Read More »

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HEROES AND VILLAINS 2011

Last Christmas Cupcake and I compiled a list of our Heroes and Villains for the past year – and great fun we had doing it too.  It gave us the perfect opportunity to share some of our finds and favourites and vent our frustrations whilst making us laugh.  So here goes with Marigold’s 2011 list. HEROES Steve Jobs.  What would we all be doing now, and how would our lives be different?  What a loss the man who took me to Florence Julian Fellowes has to be on my list again – ok Downton Abbey hasn’t had the same magic as last year, but … Read More »

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TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS…! a different view…

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS …. On the first day of christmas my true love gave to me…a massive 2k yellow diamond ring On the second day of christmas my fiancee gave to me two  prada shoes and a massive 2k diamond ring. On the third day of christmas my fiancee gave to me three pink porsche’s, two  parda shoes and a massive 2k diamond ring. On the fourth day of christmas my fiancee gave to me four hermes bags, three pink porsche’s, two prada shoes and a massive 2k diamond ring. On the fifth day of christmas my fiancee gave to me five tiffany bangles, … Read More »

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

is for the internet to stay alive, for my computer to be virus free, and be the first to grab those last minute on-line deals which arrive before Christmas this year, not next. marigold x

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A MOTHER’S MESSAGE

 A MOTHER’S MESSAGE I’m sure many will have breathed a sigh of relief at the news surrounding the possible extradition order of Gary McKinnon.  Gary’s mother fought tirelessly to protect her son, and in so doing raised the profile of Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism and one which is more common than one might think yet still widely misunderstood. Parents the world over fight to protect their families against injustice.  Whether they are injustices caused by loopholes in the legal system, prejudices in society, cultural differences or funding issues, there is nothing like the passion of a parent to fuel the fight … Read More »

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CHRISTMAS WISH LIST

Marigold and I have shown/shared a lot of goodies with you all over this last year and thought we’d share our Christmas wish list too. We have chatted about Theatre and bought you ‘celeb’ interviews and reviews, interesting art exhibitions and artists, music, vintage fashion, wonderful clever creative folk who design the most exciting fashions and extraordinary skincare products. Spa’s to be pampered plus shops and cafes. Here goes: We both want this gorgeous classic cashmere scarf with the Simeon Farrar touch. cashmere scarf with birch trees, £150, in fact we love all his designs. find it here http://www.youngbritishdesigners.com/designers/newgen/simeon-farrar/ The amazing web site YOUNG BRITISH … Read More »

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A BIG THANK YOU TO SPACE NK, GREAT SERVICE, 24hr turn around

I made a purchase of some delish new skin products, they came highly recommend so I thought I’d give them a go.. Got on line, first port of call was SPACE NK. Apothecary, placed my order at 11am’ish yesterday and received it today about the same time… big congrats to Space NK for an amazing service, if we were giving out new year gongs they would be first in line. Oh my purchases… one is this, DARPHIN INTRAL and the other one…. DARPHIN CLEANSING FOAM GEL I am going to be using this with my Clarisonic Brush, which I love but only use once … Read More »

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WHITEWASH CHRISTMAS….

Whitewash Christmas We’ve dusted down our winter coats, set our watches to Strictly O’clock and said goodbye to our summer. There’s a faint smell of nutmeg and cinnamon around, shops and car parks are beginning to throb and I’ve even spotted Santa. This is the time of year to draw the curtains early, throw on another layer and settle down to an evening of TV with comfort cooking and a good book, and feel safe in the age defying properties of low lighting and candles and the knowledge that there is at least 6 months before summer dresses show the signs of an excess … Read More »

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PLEASE, NO MORE PASSION!

Is ‘passionate’ fast becoming the most overused word in our language?  Wherever you turn, there is someone who is ‘passionate’ about every element of their life.  It’s everywhere, in every walk of life from cooking to pets, children,  jobs and just about everything else you can think of.   As soon as I see or hear the prefix I immediately think its a word used to cover up something else, such as experience, productivity or performance.  Every CV I’ve read of late is peppered with the word passion, contestants on X factor (aged about 12) have been passionate about singing all their lives, businesses are passionate about people (before … Read More »

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THE GREEN THING…

I BET YOU HAVE ALL SEEN THIS…. ‘THE GREEN THING’ IT IS DOING THE  ’EMAIL FORWARD’ ROUNDS… I read it and smiled….then read it again and thought it HAS A POINT …I had my mum’s voice ringing in my ears…about the milk bottle bit, it was very comforting to hear the clink on the door step. And I remember getting some of my big sisters clothes (she is a bit older than me and I loved them all) but that was mainly because I begged for them… It makes an interesting points here….. read on The Green Thing Boy does this ever bring back … Read More »

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RED LETTER DAYS

I’ve just received 14 items of post at my home address.  Only 2 were actual letters, the rest junk mail or charity appeals. In such difficult economic times,  I understand why we’re inundated with junk mail selling everything plus the kitchen sink, and why charities need all the help they can get,  but the only real winners here are the Royal Mail.  With the eye watering cost of a stamp and the volume of mail they process on a daily basis,  why is their service still so very poor and why does so much get lost or arrive late? marigold xx

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THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME…..

I was reading a blog the other day and was inspired by a post on ‘things you don’t know about me’… I had a big catch up BLOG read that day so who ever you are out there in blogland I loved it…. and they say a copy cat is a flattering cat. We have our Q&A  interviews which is a similar idea to this, having said that my responses may have gone a little too far!!! ANYHOO  here are a few facts about me. Things you don’t know about me: When I was single and carefree, plus according my father careless!, I used … Read More »

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CABBAGE OR CARTIER?

We’re living in unprecedented times.  There is scarcely anyone who is untouched by the current harsh economic situation and we are all having to do our bit to tighten our belts and budgets and try to save what little we can to protect our very uncertain futures.  If one was to read every dark head line it would be all to easy to be drawn into a sea of depression and the one thing I belive we all need right now is the confidence in ourselves that all will come good – though clearly from what the experts say,  not for some considerable time.  What … Read More »

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