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Outfit – The Beginning of Party Season

Saturday night was our Wedding Anniversary. I mentioned it in Sundays catch up. We went out for Fish & Chips and Champagne. Dressing for Fish and Chips on your anniversary is a tricky one. A city centre chippy isn’t generally a posh frock venue, but when it’s a special occasion I want to make an effort

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Dear Diary

This Week I…..

Good Morning! I’m a little fuzzy headed today. Yesterday was our Wedding Anniversary and much fizzy wine was drunk. I’m writing this from bed while I decide whether a roast dinner or a fry up to help me recover is the best use of my remaining funds. Then I might spend the afternoon under a blanket

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Fashion & Beauty

Waiting for the End of the World

The end of the world is nigh. At least that seemed to the overwhelming theme of the Facebook posts on my friends list after the US election results came in on Wednesday morning. With the end of the world approaching and a serious apprehensive feeling about the future, it seemed appropriate to take a tip

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

5 Ways to Take a Break Without Going Anywhere

Sometimes you just really need to take a break. This post seemed particularly relevant today, seeing as I know a lot of people who really would quite like to take a break from the world right now. In my dream life whenever I need to take a break I leap in my private jet and

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Fashion & Beauty

Taking Summer With Me

Brrr, it’s a bit chilly! I remember vividly back at the end of September thinking I would NEVER be cold again. I was so hot, I was sick of it and found myself thinking fondly of crisp winter days. Well, frankly I’m sick of crisp winter days already. Especially as we don’t get that many

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Dear Diary

This Week I…..

Oh well hai there! How are you this week? I’m feeling pretty smug today because I woke up bright and early, went for a run and was back by 10am AND I went to the supermarket and bought Kale. I had to buy Kale because the recipe I plan to make for dinner today asked

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Food & Drink Recipes

Retro Chick Cooks: Spiced Pumpkin & Chorizo Pasta

On Monday I promised you a leftover pumpkin recipe. And today here it is. A Pumpkin pasta recipe to be precise. Recipes are a bit of a new thing for me. I did start doing a few many years ago, but with Mr Chick working away a lot the meals I cooked just for myself

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Fashion & Beauty

4 Winter Essentials to Buy in Every Colour

There are some winter essentials that I just cannot live without. Ok, that might be hyperbole. I’m unlikely to actually die for a lack of a selection of coloured berets, but it would make getting dressed in the morning MUCH harder. Obviously winter essentials include a half decent warm coat and a pair of boots

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Fashion & Beauty

Happy Halloween!

 So, maybe I did need a “12 days of Halloween” outfit series after all. I wore the skull print dress out to the beer festival last week, and I wore my top with the skull cut out on the back to the gym this morning. But today I have totally realised I still have a

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