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Putting the old against to new in a one off hockey friendly

Tonight will be our last hockey training session of the year, which usually means that we have a bit of a laugh and do something a little different. After inviting some of the players at used to play...

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A few last minute presents, but I’m now sorted

I thought my Christmas shopping was pretty much done the other week, but I had a bit of a panic yesterday trying to find one more present. The average spend per person this year is a fair bit higher...

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Wishing you all a very merry Christmas!

Today was the my last working day of 2010, which proved to be a great success as those of us who were in the office today were pushed out of the door around midday and told that we could go home. I...

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I wish it could be Christmas every day…

It may have been a slightly earlier start than I would have liked, but looks like my choice of presents went down pretty well. The most pleased seemed to be my brother and sister-in-law, who are now...

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Boxing Day sales bring in the crowds

So, it seems as though the Boxing Day sales have sucked everyone in as they do every year. Although I did go out to take a look at what discounts were on offer, I refrained from making any purchases....

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Our first takeaway in what feels like ages

Whilst writing this we are eagerly awaiting the delivery of our first Indian takeaway for a numbers of weeks now. Everything has just been so hectic and tiring over the past few days that I thought...

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Another Xbox and Wii gaming night

Although Christmas was good it didn’t bring any new Xbox presents, instead we opted to play Dance Central. Annoyingly there are six of us and this game only supports one person at a time, even with the...

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Just finished watching Inception on Blu-ray

It’s been a while since I last watched a film, so long in fact that I’m not sure what it actually was. This evening we decided to sit in front of the TV and watch one of the blu-rays from Christmas –...

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iTunes 12 days of Christmas – Fishing Kings

From the 26th December to 6th January iTunes are giving away twelve free downloads, including books, videos and games. Yesterday they released Fishing Kings, which is the only download I have shown any...

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Twelve months of daily blogging down, and it’s now all over

So, this is it then, my last blog post of 2010 and therefore the final entry of the Year Blog challenge. I had the idea of doing this around the middle of December last year, set up a blog and began...

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Decrypting the Minimalist Makeup trend

Refocusing on essentials without giving up on efficiency or pleasure, there is the new attitude towards makeup. A very welcome purified sophistication … Too many products, too many promises, too many...

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Choosing the right shade of lipstick for the summer

This summer as often, lip makeup is king. But how do you choose the right shade for you? Here are some tips and tricks to get in on the lip makeup trend… Lipstick for light skins This summer, whether...

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Here are some favourite or forgotten beauty trends…according to Google.

Were you wondering, what are our favourite beauty rituals and products for the skin? That’s one heck of a question; and Google answers, as always. The search engine released a report in February...

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The Most Impressive Retail Stores in the World

As we have reached the digital age in retail, mostly noticed in industries such as fashion, technology, and sports, stores are coming up with new ways and concepts to get people through their shop...

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Hats To Never Ever Buy

I think you need to have a certain type of face to be able to carry off wearing a hat. Everyone is different though, some suit different hat shapes better that others. Don’t be the one everyone points...

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Chuck your Chucks & Upgrade Your Sneaks

Are your trainers flip-flopping or now a nasty shade of brown when they should be white? Yep, its that time. Let’s go through your shoe rack at the bottom of your wardrobe and see what we can salvage...

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The Big Autumn No Nos!

What’s on this weekend? Oh, you’ve got a Saturday afternoon out with the girls and are frantically searching the web for something to order for 24hr delivery to your work on Friday. This autumn/winter...

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Don’t look terrible when you work out

Remember the music videos from the 80’s where gym wear featured leg warmers and pink headbands? Going to the gym nowadays is like going on a night out – its a fashion show – you want to look good and...

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Re-arrange that sock drawer missy

Up and down the country its not unknown for girls to use their sock drawer for throwing the odd thing in to clear away their dresser, odd socks, old holey tights, maybe even the knee-high socks you...

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Ditch the wax when getting rid of pesky hair

*points to forehead* I’ve had it up to HERE with waxing. It’s tedious. It’s painful and it never works the way I want. We’ve all been there when you’ve just finished waxing your legs and then sit on...

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