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I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions, they’re not my thing. I find the idea of convincing myself I can achieve certain goals just because it’s January a ridiculous notion. Every year people talk of the things they will achieve in the coming year – they make tried lists of worn resolutions. Some vow to...
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Sometimes we make big elaborate resolutions and stick to them. Sometimes we don’t. A New Year’s resolution is usually always only a positive thing: we want to give up a bad habit, get fit and healthy, save money, for example. Resolutions come in all shapes and sizes and last from anywhere between a day and...
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Since growing up Christmas has taken on a new, more important meaning to me and to so many of my friends and family. We may not wake up at 6am, rushing downstairs excitedly to see if Santa has been, since we now cherish those lie-ins. There are no Scalextrics, bikes and Baby Born to open,...
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So christmas is over and the new year has begun. It’s hard to know whether it’ll bring you copious amounts of joy but that’s what we are all hoping for. But sometimes it is hard to be positive when you aren’t necessarily feeling so great about yourself. Speaking from personal experience, I can say that...
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A new year always starts with the best of intentions, such as, “I will get the gym fit body I always dreamed of” or “this year I will be more spontaneous”. But often our good intents start to go adrift around the end of February. So this year at Semple we are making some style...
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We’re all looking for the best way to lose weight this New Year, especially something that has proven results and fits in with our daily life. Well I may have found you the answer. Her name is Kayla Itsines; she’s a personal trainer from down under that has become an internet sensation all over the...
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So here it is, welcome to 2015. By now you’ve probably been bombarded with people saying ‘new year, new me’, claiming their diet starts tomorrow and ramming their New Years resolutions down your throat even though you didn’t ask. I only wish that for once, people would step outside of themselves and start working towards...
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So you’ve finally signed yourself up to the gym. You‘ve put your name on that dotted line for a new fitter life and envisaged yourself turning into a toned goddess within weeks. You’ve notified the office feeders of your new healthy lifestyle and you’ve purchased all the trendy gym gear your credit card will allow. But...
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As we reach the end of the holiday season and look towards a new year and new trends, it seems appropriate to take a look back at the biggest trends of 2014.  A lot can happen in a fashion year but here are some of Semple’s favourites: Sportswear This trend had been around for a...
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After the almighty build up to the big day everything tends to feel a little bleak once Christmas is all over. For most even the thought of ringing in the new year isn’t particularly appealing, so we thought we’d delve a little deeper into 2015 to find out what exciting events the next 12 months...
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