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Halloween 2012: channeling Chanel, sweet Lola and a shipless pirate

Spooks day is upon us.  While I just go with the flow, The Smalls have been up since 6am with excitement.  Bombarded by PR agencies begging me to mention their Halloween-themed this or that, I only conceded to post when … Continue reading

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Hiding behind the mask….

Is it still autumn or are we now edging into winter?  Some days it is so grey and misty, I wonder if the seasons are blurring into one.  Either way, we need to put a brave face on it.  And … Continue reading

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“You could not pay me enough to be 24 again!’ Lena Dunham’s Girls / Sky Atlantic

I was pretty sure that Sky Atlantic’s new American comedy Girls was not aimed at me.  Chronicling the lives of four feckless twentysomethings in NYC and written by a 26 year old didn’t exactly sell the series to me.  And … Continue reading

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Sponsored Post: Green Boar Organic Fairtrade Green Tea

My father in law and I share more than simply the love of his first born.  We are both green tea addicts.  So, when Green Boar approached me requesting that I review their tea, I asked His father to taste … Continue reading

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