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With the clocks changing last weekend and the days growing noticeably shorter, it’s always the perfect time of year to settle in and snuggle down. To relieve a little of the pressure we feel during summer. To always be out and about making the most of the sunshine, or cooking dinner alfresco or driving down...
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With most of the schools breaking up this week for the summer holidays, many of us are no doubt thinking about jetting off for a short break or family getaway. Whilst we often look forward to a holiday abroad (or at home) so we can bask in some much-needed sunshine, after this week’s warm weather,...
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Laying in bed the other night reading my book, I started thinking about how much has changed when it comes to reading, and how we absorb our information today. Once upon a time we read newspapers and checked books out of the library. We relied on textbooks for helping us with our homework before writing...
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When we think about fashion in the autumn months, our minds turn to cosy faux furs, rich plush velvets, traditional textured plaid and timeless soft wools. It is the season for wrapping up warm as the temperatures begin their descent and the sun decidedly sets a little bit earlier each day. While we have been...
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days out
When the sun starts to shine its time to leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind you and instead head for some days out of London…   The Savill Garden in Englefield Green Since its creation in the 1930s, The Savill Garden has been an inspiration for all. This natural haven of beautifully...
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It was revealed in a recent study that adults now spend more time glued to their laptops, phones and emails, than reading to their own children at bedtime. Growing up, it was a much-anticipated night time routine that my mum would read me The Secret Seven while my brother would be lost in the adventures...
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As we creep into February with the New Year now in full swing, I’ve been interested, not only in the progress of my own, but other people’s 2017 resolutions and whether they’ve been sticking to them as vehemently as they’d hoped. Amidst the healthy eating, drinking more water and daily yoga promises, every year I...
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Education is one of the best and most powerful gifts you could ever give or hope to receive. So with that beautiful sentiment in mind, we wanted to list our top five books that we believe any woman would adore. From hard-hitting true stories, to poetic masterpieces our list comprises of some of the sharpest...
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There is no doubt that the stories and characters of Jane Austen’s novels still strike a chord amongst women of all ages. Of course, men can enjoy her work too; it’s not exclusive to the female gender and each novel provides a fascinating insight into Regency period England and the intricate social pressures and attitudes...
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I’m no extreme feminist, however in the last year or so Twitter has heightened my interest in feminism. After months of observing boys on Twitter making bold statements such as “girls shouldn’t be able to do this or that” or “girls with no tits are basically men”, I started to get a little fed up. I...
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