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This Weekend Why Don’t You….

This Weekend Why Don’t You….

…go skinny dipping somewhere! Anywhere! The weather is great! …select some fun items from the bargain rack at Penneys and have your mum cut and sew them into something you like? It beats any local fabric store. …try on Sarah Ferguson’s plea for forgiveness when dashing out from some chic bar upon discovering you haven’t [...]

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Sew Me?

Sew Me?

You know the way you go into a store, find something on the rail, decide you love it, go try it on, and then leave in despair because it just didn’t suit you?  I hate that moment.  It makes me feel fat and unfashionable when I have to leave without the outfit in question, and [...]

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Wow! Deals of the Week

Wow! Deals of the Week

We’ve had another scour for any deals to be had and there are some really good offers.  We picked out what we thought might be of most interest to you.  Should you know of any offers running or due to run do let us know… Cosmetics This Thursday purchase a ‘Bag for Life’ in any [...]

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5 Quick Diet Tips to Loose Weight

5 Quick Diet Tips to Loose Weight

Here are some quick tips that can help you tweak your diet and loose weight with minimum effort! 1) Speed up your metabolism by eating often.  Forget starving yourself all day and only eating one big meal, even forget having three main meals a day.   The best way to lose weight is to have [...]

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10 Tips to Burn Calories Without the Gym!

10 Tips to Burn Calories Without the Gym!

Gyms can be very expensive and very time consuming! So why not concentrate on what you’re already doing at home or in work and up the beat a little, you’ll be very suprised at the outcome it will have: 1) Simply by hoovering, mopping, sweeping or other household chores can burn up to 100 calories [...]

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X Factor’s Olly Murs On Grafton St. Today

X Factor’s Olly Murs On Grafton St. Today

Sit and Knit with X-Factor Sensation Olly Murs at first-ever Vodafone Knitting Pop-up Boutique!  Yes, you read that right, Olly was knitting on Grafton Street today! It was all part of Vodafone’s attempt to ‘Cheer Up your Top Up’ as they are giving up to 40% free.  Vodafone’s idea was inspired by the ‘urban knitting’ [...]

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Sale Savvy..

Sale Savvy..

So it’s Christmas… yay! But if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to hit the January sales to buy even more stuff. Well, here’s a few little hints and tips to make the most out of the mayhem. 1) Go into town EARLY… sale stock is always ending up misplaced in the wrong sections and [...]

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Sexy, Flirty Curls for Glamourous Party Hair

Sexy, Flirty Curls for Glamourous Party Hair

Jake, top stylist at John Frieda London, has kindly given us four easy steps to re-creating Jessica Biels red carpet hair.  This is a great relaxed party look for Christmas and definitely one that is easy enough to try at home. Step One: Prepare the hair with curl enhancing shampoo to awaken the hair’s natural [...]

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What You Can Get Your Man at TK Maxx

What You Can Get Your Man at TK Maxx

Men are notoriously difficult to by for so it was with great delight we discovered a selection, yes – selection, of gift ideas for men at TK Maxx.  Tempted as we were to keep this little secret to ourselves we thought of your raising blood pressure levels and decided to share.  First find was the [...]

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What to buy a fashionista

What to buy a fashionista

Us fashionistas are typically the hardest people to buy presents for… choosing us clothing is always a very risky decision because we are notoriously picky about what we like! So.… what do you get a fashionista friend for Christmas without breaking the bank, and that she’ll actually like? Well, I’ve found five fabulous fashionable gifts [...]

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