November 28, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Roller Derby

Firecrackers vs Cherry Bombers – A Rookie Roller Derby Opener

So Saturday just gone I was headed off to Chelmsford to take part in my second ever public Roller Derby game. Unlike my first I’d been a vision of unconcerned calm all week. Maybe it was the fact that I had a few more scrims under my belt, or maybe it was the fact that

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Dear Diary

The Many Poses of Retro Chick

I’ve been writing a “fashion” blog for over 6 years now. When I say “fashion” what I mean, of course, is “Personal Style”. When I very first started I attempted to care about trends, because I thought that’s what I *should* do, then I realised I didn’t care about them, so I stopped writing about

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Fashion & Beauty

Rainy Days and Fridays

Happy Friday! Well, today’s weather can safely be described as “changeable” I think. This morning when I took these photos it was bucketing with rain outside and I lurked in an alleyway in my back garden to get some photos. Then I came inside, grabbed a coat and went to the shops. By the time

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Food & Drink

Top 10 Chocolate Free Advent Calendars for 2014

It still seems horribly early to be talking about advent calendars. But in reality there’s only 25 days till you’ll be opening that first door! Last years post on advent calendars was one of my most popular posts, and I’ve noticed it starting to pop up in my stats again, so that means people are

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Dear Diary

That Was October…..

I swear this year is flying by like a flying thing. A really fast flying thing! It doesn’t seem 5 minutes ago I was waving farewell to September and now October is gone too and I’m starting to think about Christmas, and most importantly, my big Christmas giveaway (if you have a brand that would

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

10 Ways to Beat the Seasonal Blues

The clocks have gone back. With that seemingly little change comes motivation sapping cold, dark evenings and long, dreary indoor days. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a properly recognised disease where depression sets in during the winter months, but even without suffering from full blown depression many people feel a bit low and lacking in energy

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Fashion & Beauty

Top 10 Winter Boots

Today I’m addressing one of my winter wardrobe holes. Well, technically I’m not addressing it because right now I can’t afford to actually BUY any of these boots. But there’s nothing like writing a fantasy shopping list and weighing up all the pros and cons to make you feel totally prepared to fill that hole

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Food & Drink

Healthy Convenience Foods

Whilst the Summer might have kind of sucked fitness wise, I did get to try a load of good stuff to eat! I meant to post about this stuff individually, review it and go into detail, but, well, life got in the way. Frankly I ran out of time and space to write about all

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Fashion & Beauty

More Autumn Wardrobe Updates

Yes, another outfit post. They’re like Buses, I don’t do one for ages and then a gazillion come along all at once. This is normally because I haven’t had anything new to wear for ages and haven’t worn anything old in a new way and repeating outfits is pretty dull for me and you! But,

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