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Fashion Content // Statement Piece: The Leather Look*
Credit Leather is totally in right now – obviously! Everyone is wearing it but not everyone knows how. Pulling off leather is all about making a statement – you need one major piece that will make everyone stop, stare and admire. If you don’t own any leather, stop what you’re doing and head straight to your favourite clothing store such as Universal Store and invest in some, ASAP! Once you’ve got your leather pieces at the ready, keep reading to find out how to wear them. The SkirtLeather skirts look absolutely phenomenal – when they’re worn correctly. High waisted, loose skirts should be worn in a really “preppy” way with…
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Ariel iPhone 6 Case by OnlyCases
Ariel iPhone 6 Case £10.15, Etsy Finally this morning my new iPhone 6 case arrived and I’m so in love with it that I simply had to share it tonight. I got my iPhone the day they were released last month. I had an iPhone 5 that had slowly started to function less about July, pretty much to the week it was due for an upgrade. I’d had it two years and it had taken a good battering as phones belong to mothers of children do. And the fact, I’m clumsy. Even though I was due an upgrade in July, I decided to wait it out for new model, and…
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Travel Content // Delights by Autumn and Winter — Spending Untraditional Months in Tenerife*
The Canary Islands are one of Spain’s most popular holiday spots, with Tenerife proving an ever-popular summer destination. That said, summer isn’t the only time to take in this amazing island, with visits during autumn and winter being equally inviting. With pleasantly warm weather, fewer crowds and tourists, a trip to Tenerife has an incredible amount to offer for that autumn-winter holiday. Enjoy the sunny weatherThe temperature in Tenerife during autumn typically remains in the low to mid 20s (°C) and is only slightly cooler in winter. Offering a pleasant contrast to the harsh temperatures of the UK winters, anyone visiting the island of Tenerife can feel the warmth of…
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26th August – To Infinity and Beyond
I feel bloody terrible for leaving my last Travel Diary entry this long! It’s been nearly two months since I first headed east to my favourite place in the world and my diary entries have been sporadic to say the least. However tonight after a pint of iced coffee and a bath I am ready to recount my last day. It’s heartbreaking to put this to bed as I have most definitely had the blues since I came back despite having a holiday already booked for 6 months time! There was such a huge build up to this, that I have felt so flat and seriously home-sick for all things…
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Lifestyle Content // Laptop v Tablet*
You’ll struggle to go anywhere these days without seeing someone enjoying themselves on a tablet. Whether that is taking pictures, reading e-books or watching a television series, tablets seem to be the gadget of choice for most technology lover at the moment. Technology websites such as Hispek stock laptops and tablets in the same section of their site. But is there still a place for the laptop? Here we go through some of the pros and cons for tablets and laptops. Power In terms of processing power, laptops are currently still streets ahead of the tablet. Laptops can go that extra distance over tablets in tasks such as photo and…
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Cake That! Showstopper – Chess Cake with Chocolate Ganache Filling & Vanilla Meringue Frosting
In my Technical Challenge for Cake That! I came runner up. Since that was probably the best cake I’ve ever made, I knew I had to up my game for the showstopper. I came up with loads of different ideas, using various techniques, colours, tastes and layers but I wanted something that would show some more skill which is why I’ve gone for this cake. Once i’d set my mind to it, I was determined to pull it off. This cake has had a lot of learning curves, in fact I made the frosting three times this week before I deemed it edible and I have had to pretty much…
