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Converse have become one of the most established footwear brands of our time – from the punk rockers of the 70s to the hipsters of today, Converse have been the go to sneaker. Their retro canvas styles have barely evolved with the changing times and yet have remained extremely popular. The simple colour options teamed...
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coming home
I have been away from home just shy of five months. I’m now due to head back there in just seven days and it is a time of mixed emotions and feelings. My ravenous anticipation to get home to my family and friends is fiercely opposed by my desire to stay. Apart from the obvious things...
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Cecil – the name that seems to be on everyone’s lips these past couple of days, from work colleagues to Jimmy Fallon everyone is talking about it. The mass media coverage of one man’s mission to find and kill a wild animal, in an attempt to make his life more ‘exciting’, has received so much attention...
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So, it’s that the time of year when our Facebook pages and Twitter feeds fill up with images of other people off on their holidays. Whether you are going on holiday or not, it’s hard to avoid that spark of envy when yet another picture of a cocktail pops up against the backdrop drop of...
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lovers cottage
I’ve just returned from one of the most memorable weekends with a group of friends. One of my nearest and dearest is about to get married and celebrating in true hen-do fashion: with lots of embarrassing dating stories from her past, too much alcohol and enough games and food to feed and entertain a large family...
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Much like the title of their debut album Communion, each of the thirteen long-awaited songs by Years & Years are personal; offering some insight into the war-torn love affairs and reawakenings of the band’s past. From Shine – an upbeat, summer dance track with an infectious synth beat, to the album version of Eyes Shut...
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laptop
Summer has finally arrived and, let’s face it, the last place you want to be when the weather is nice is stuck in an office. But we all have bills to pay so here at Semple we have put together our guide to making it through those muggy days when you are working 9 to 5!...
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glastonbury festival
Now the first thing you absolutely must do in order to survive not being at Glastonbury this weekend is cry; because I know you tried so hard to bag a ticket, I know you’ve been mentally planning your festival attire and I know you hate yourself right now and I feel your pain. But once...
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I love good food. I own stacks of cookery books and I follow endless foodie Instagram’s and blogs, but unfortunately, I’m no culinary genius. I’ve been known to burn a crumpet or two during my time, and seeing as they’re toaster fare it’s probably fair to say I’m no Nigella. It’s not because I’m necessarily...
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  It’s not often that fashion takes us by surprise, we’re pretty used to the ever-changing and recycling of trends but the ingenious styling of The 100 could be the end of the world as we know it. The 100 is a post-apocalyptic drama – think a Game of Thrones/The Hunger Games mash up…it’s a...
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