What’s the matter with microbeads? Take a look at the contents of your bathroom cabinet or walk down the toiletries aisles of any supermarket and what do you see? Shelves groaning with exfoliant products such as facial scrubs and body polishes…. Continue reading
How colour analysis and a personal stylist can help From Sumptuous to Sumptuary Law The word ‘sumptuous’ sounds much like its meaning as it rolls around the tongue: lush surroundings, rich desserts or luxury clothes. The history of this word is… Continue reading
20th March 2017 Mothering Sunday – a history Our British Mothering Sunday, like Easter, is a moveable feast that falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent. Hence in 2017 Mothering Sunday is on the 26th of March. It wasn’t, as… Continue reading
From Sumptuous to Sumptuary Law: Why you ARE what you wear and why it matters Why you ARE what you wear and h0w a personal stylist can help you.
Is outdoor decking a good home investment? The Return of Investment on Decking Homeowners thinking of doing any kind of upgrade/update to their homes are often faced with the dilemma of the potential return of investment (ROI) on a proposed home update against… Continue reading
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11th February 2017 Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day: pancake perfection or a flipping nightmare? A brief history of Shrove Tuesday/Pancake day and its traditions Observed across the world, Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday, is not only an excuse to call… Continue reading
28th January 2017 It’s all good Pun Last year I wrote this post wrote about puns and their capacity to confuse to great comic effect. So this latest blog is by way of a share of some super puns that a friend… Continue reading
17th Jan 2017 Turf Wars! Garden Maintenance from Swindon Turf Direct – where the answer lies in the soil! Not so many years ago, well for people of a certain age at least, the garden often consisted of a scrubby… Continue reading
10th December 2016 The 12 days of Christmas This seasonal blog post was triggered by a conversation with friends. It transpired that there some people who are confused about just what constitutes the 12 days of Christmas. Though my knowledge… Continue reading