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depression is STILL a dirty word

As you all know, I reserve my blog for issues and experiences relating to my life.  But occasionally, I break the rules.  Today I was approached by one of my first ever interviewees for this blog.  Claudia Sylvester is a … Continue reading

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The Salad Kitchen, Harrods

Eating in a department store is unlikely if you don’t happen to be shopping there.  I mean, why would you just head for a BIG shop simply to eat?  It’s like trying to shop in a restaurant…  like 202 (Westbourne … Continue reading

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WIN a Christmas Hamper from Viking

There’s something SO festive about hampers.  Personally, they remind me of my school tuck box, full of surprise edibles which shouldn’t be eaten all at once.  I’d always had Viking down as a stationary mail-order emporium but, after an email … Continue reading

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film review: blue is the warmest colour

There are a handful of classic films I can’t wait to re-watch, but I’m patiently waiting until our Smalls are old enough. They’re not classics in the sense of The Railway Children or It’s a Wonderful Life. No, I’d label … Continue reading

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