Archive for the ‘Women & Lifestyle’ Category

Fabulous Feet!

Posted on February 15th, 2010, by Lisa

Well, we’ve talked about our skin and our hands but what about our feet!  We never really pay enough attention to our feet and yet they will be carrying us around until the end of our days!
I always seem to pay more attention to mine over the summer than I do in the winter.  If [...]

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Patchwork Update!

Posted on February 11th, 2010, by Lisa

If anyone saw my post that I wrote about the patchwork that I started with my daughter, then here’s an update, Its Growing!!
We are now up to 324 squares stitched together! I find myself sitting up at night stitching away and not being able to put it down!

We’re probably about half way really but it [...]

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Fancy a Movie at the Weekend?

Posted on February 5th, 2010, by Lisa

Fancy a night at the Movies!  Well, I’m going to get my husband to take me out (I think I deserve it!)
     I’m really keen to see the new Morgan Freeman movie ‘Invictus’.     The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar, [...]

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Womens Charity – refuge.org.uk

Posted on February 4th, 2010, by Lisa

refuge.org.uk
                                   
I’ve been thinking about maybe doing something in the way of supporting a charity or doing some sort of fund raising.
While doing some research I have come across a women’s charity www.refuge.org.uk.
Their Mission:  They are committed to a world where domestic violence is not tolerated or ignored and where women and children can [...]

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‘I Can Make You Thin’ – Paul McKenna (We’ll see!)

Posted on January 29th, 2010, by Lisa

Did anyone catch the Chris Moyles show this week with Paul McKenna as his guest and they were talking about his updated and re-released book ‘I Can Make You Thin!
Well, it got me thinking that maybe something like that could actually work so I’ve tracked it down on Amazon and I think I might just [...]

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Patchwork – How Relaxing!

Posted on January 28th, 2010, by Lisa

 Many years ago I used to do so much sewing, dressmaking etc and haven’t touched anything for ages!

Well, I’ve started a new ‘little’ project with my 17 year old daughter.  We are going to make an huge patchwork quilt all by hand!!!
We started nearly a week ago and its growing already.  Im teaching her about [...]

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Leggings! Can We All Really Wear Them?

Posted on November 26th, 2009, by Lisa

At 40 years old I keep asking myself if I can get away with wearing leggings?  Everybody seems to be wearing them, whether they look good or bad, but what’s be basic rule?
The winter 2009 trend for belting everything from baggy tops to dresses to cardigans means that leggings are the perfect accessory, no matter [...]

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Womens Winter Coat Shopping!

Posted on November 16th, 2009, by Lisa

Winter certainly seems to have taken hold here in the UK and I think maybe its time I went and bought myself a proper winter coat. You know, one that really can keeps you warm but looks ultra trendy. (Is there such a thing!).
Having an idea on the latest trends in winter fashions can [...]

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