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Fashion & Beauty

Belt Up….

Remember August? No, me either, it seems impossibly long ago. Well, back in August I wore a purple vintage dress to Goodwood that I thought might look better with a wider belt. I think I was right. (Sorry about the photo quality, I accidentally used the wrong camera setting!) ❤ Dress - Vintage 50s ❤

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Food & Drink Recipes

Retro Chick Cooks: Cranberry & Mulled Wine Stew

I promised I was going to try and do some recipe and food posts this year, and here we are, my first try! I’m starting off with a recipe that’s actually my very own. I love stews, chillis and casseroles in winter, they’re comforting, warming, and actually pretty healthy being stuffed with as many vegetables

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Red Lipsticks

Retro Chick Reviews: Prestige Colour Treat – Romantic Red

Still searching for the perfect red lipstick. The Besame Lipstick giveaway winners have been announced, and today I will be reviewing a red lipstick that’s on the affordable everyday lipstick end of the scale. Prestige Colour Treat Lipstick in Romantic Red at £6.49 each. The Blurb Prestige isn’t a brand I was familiar with before

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Retro Chick Competitions

Winners of the Besame Lipstick Giveaway……

So, I’ve drawn the winners, and if you haven’t had an email it wasn’t you I’m afraid! I’m still waiting for some people to get back to me, so if you entered, check your email! There were over 1500 entries, so evidently lipstick is very popular! Here’s what I had to give away, oooooh, pretty…..

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Dear Diary

And This Time it's National…..

Sorry for the late post today. I’m sure you somehow managed to get through the morning without me. I’m going to pick the winners of the What Katie Did Besame lipstick giveaway this afternoon and I’ll announce them all tomorrow. If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook you’ll probably know that I was on

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Fashion & Beauty

Be Prepared… Shopping for Brollies.

I’m just not a fan of those tiny folding umbrellas. I’m sure they fit in a handbag for emergency downpours, but my handbags are never big enough. When I do take them out I don’t want to put a wet brolly back in my bag and end up leaving them on the floor in pubs

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Fashion & Beauty

What Are You Wearing? Feeling Fifties.

Still struggling with January, but sometimes making the effort to get dressed properly really helps with those January blues. Working from home the temptation when it’s cold and miserable is to spend the whole day in your most comfy clothes, or worse, pyjamas. It’s fun at first, but after a while it’s a sure fire

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Dear Diary

Sponsor Spotlight – Pin Up Parade

Pin Up Parade has been my sponsor for over 6 months now, but shamefully I’ve only just got around to properly introducing you! Pin Up Parade is more than a purveyor of pretty frocks, and separates, and accessories, it’s also a mecca for all things Pin up. There is a features section, which includes articles

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Fashion & Beauty

Friday Frock Love: January Blues

I confess I’m finding this January even harder than usual. Probably being ill over Christmas and New Year has stolen the normal bounce from my step and I feel a little like there’s nothing to look forward to. I’m poorly motivated and drained of ideas and I feel a little adrift. I should be organising

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