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Day Eleven – A Necklace & Earring set from Eclectic Eccentricity

Behind door eleven of the Advent Calendar is A Laurel Leaf Necklace and a pair of Leave Me Be Earrings from Eclectic Eccentricity. Both pieces feature brass leaves and the earrings are decorated with glass pearls, while the necklace features a mottled sage green Czech glass bead. It’s a beautful and dramatic jewellery set, worth

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

Dealing with Christmas….

I suppose I have to face up to the approach of Christmas and inevitable weight gain it brings. In years past I’ve managed to gain as much as half a stone over Christmas, other years it’s just been a couple of pounds. The entire interweb is awash with articles telling you how to not gain

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Fashion & Beauty

What Are You Wearing? Warm in Wool

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. It’s definitely winter then. Autumn leaves are gone and we’ve got snow flurrys, icy pavements and freezing temperatures. Cotton frocks just aren’t really going to cut it in this weather, even with wooly tights and a cardigan, so if I need to be outside for more than a quick trip from car to door

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Day Ten – An Olivia Dress from Swagger Joint at Pin Up Parade

Hiding behind door 10 of the advent Calendar is an Olivia dress from Swagger Joint at Pin Up Parade. You can pick your size and chose from the fan print cotton, floral cotton, or the dramatic Chinese satin brocade. I bought one of these in the Chinese Brocade and it’s just gorgeous and I also

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Day Nine – A Copy of Audrey: The 60s

Behind day 9’s advent calendar door is a copy of Audrey The 60s. This is a gorgeous, big glossy chunk of a book containing beautiful images and quotes from Audrey Hepburns life and never before seen behind the scenes photos from films like My Fair Lady and Breakfast at Tiffanys. There are also outtakes from

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Day Eight – Sounds Wilde Voiceover Course

Todays prize gives you the chance to learn a new skill with a place on any 2013 Sounds Wilde Voice Over Workshop, plus you get 1 hour Extra Studio Time – worth up to £65 Sounds Wilde run several popular, fun, informative and relaxed workshops dedicated to help people find their feet and start working

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Food & Drink

Retro Chick Reviews Hoxton Gin

I’ll start with a disclaimer. I’m not a gin drinker. When I was offered a bottle of Hoxton Gin for the advent calendar giveaway I decided to be cheeky and ask for a bottle for myself as well so I could review it (read: drink gin). The website promises tastes of coconut and grapefruit, and

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Advent Giveaway

Day Seven – A Bottle of Hoxton Gin

Todays prize is a bottle of incredibly tasty Hoxton Gin. You’ll be pleased to know that I reviewed this Gin for you and found it tasty. It’s very coconutty, so even if you don’t like gin, this could be the one for you! To get your chance to get your hands on a bottle of

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Day Six – Folio copy of All Quiet on the Western Front

Behind todays advent calendar door is a beautiful illustrated Folio Society copy of All Quiet on the western front. The Folio Society believe books should be as beautiful as they are interesting and produce gorgeous editions of all sorts of classic books that make beautiful gifts. This copy of All Quiet on the western front

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