Valentine’s Day: Who or What do you LOVE?
As we celebrate another Valentine’s Day, I wonder who or what do you love? Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. According to Wikipedia, in the 18th Century in England, it became the time when couples expressed their love for each other by […]
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Blouses – do you wear them?
Men wear shirts, women wear blouses. Some women purposely wear shirts (which are usually too big on them), and this developed in the last few years into the fashion of a ‘shirt dress’ (although those are not “oversized”). Blouses – who wears them? I have lots of blouses in my wardrobe, but don’t tend to […]
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Why I’m going to be looking after my face better in 2021 and 3 simple ways how …
We all learned something from 2020, and for many one lesson was self care (as well as looking after those we love). Some of us had time to create some new habits around looking after our own well-being, so that we are better able to look after others. The saying goes, you can’t pour from […]
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10 Tips for Ageing Skin
If you’re over 40 it’s time to review your potions and practices when it comes to skincare and makeup! If you’re not yet 40 you may want to take heed to prevent some of the pitfalls before you get there! We all know to use upward movements when gently rubbing in face creams or putting […]
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7 “SALE” Shopping Tips
It’s SALE time! At this time of year we think about the “sales”. But, particularly this year, where traditional “bricks and mortar” shops have been having a really hard time and brands are struggling or going out of business, it seems as if it’s been a constant SALE of one sort or another. And, in […]
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Which NECKLINES suit you?
What makes a neckline work for you? I used to think your best neckline was to do with your face shape. Yes, that does have a bearing on it, but there are some other factors that also impact a great neckline. For example, the width between your shoulders, proportion of shoulders to hips, your bust, […]
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What a delight! Carole needs bright!
I met Carole earlier in 2020, when she’d just started her business as a ‘Virtual Office Manager’. She seemed lovely (just the type of person who I’d love to work with). I kept meeting her at different events throughout the year. She saw one of my posts, which prompted a conversation about colour analysis, and […]
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Shoes for difficult feet!
If you’ve ever thought you have difficult feet to buy shoes for, hopefully this blog could help. I aim to cover: small or large ladies shoes; wide and narrow feet; chunky ankles or calves; high bridge; keeping shoes on; being on your feet a lot, needing comfort and practical shoes; what is right for you, […]
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Has Covid-19 changed our shopping habits forever?
No surprise A recent YOUGOV study of 2,152 adults, undertaken between 22nd and 28th July 2020 confirmed what we all know. Covid-19 has impacted all of our lives, including our shopping habits. Focussing on the age 45+ respondents, here are some results: • Over 50% are much more likely to buy clothes on-line. Only 9% […]
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Size does matter when it comes to Ladies Clothes Shopping
Ladies, when it comes to clothes shopping, do you get annoyed that your size varies with different brands so you struggle to get the order right? I’m afraid I can’t do much about that for you, except compare a few of the main brands in this blog, so you may be better at choosing which […]
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