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As the saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. I know there are plenty of people out there who have to work many hours to make ends meet and there are plenty of people who are workaholics and thrive on it but ultimately the saying is true and even if you have a limited budget, it is important to have some leisure time in order to recharge your batteries and enr …

Blue for a Boy, Pink for a Girl! Some people might think that this is just blatant gender stereotyping but is it? Interestingly, babies were generally dressed in white up until the mid nineteenth century when they started to introduce pastel colours but even then it wasn't gender specific. In fact it only started to become gender specific towards the end of the First World War …

Palio di Siena July 2nd and 16th AugustAnyone who has ever visited the medieval Tuscan city of Siena will know that the Piazza del Campo in the heart of the city is undoubtedly the most beautiful and magical piazza in the whole of Italy. Shaped like a scallop shell and surrounded on all sides by buildings, it's the perfect place to relax in the bar or restaurant and watch the w …

I can't help noticing the bright colours that the increasingly warm weather has brought out this season. Although this has been temporarily halted in the UK, as the weather this June has changed dramatically. We have been greeted with storms that have plunged us back into what seems like winter. In fact, I have had to resort to opaque tights and cardigans and even turned the ce …

I love a spring summer trend and the fact that you can easily update your summer wardrobe with new accessories. This spring summer shoe trends, seen on the cat walks are very varied. Luckily the influence has filtered to the High Street and it has a great selection that is affordable and won't break the bank for the thrifty fashionista. Designers are using past designs and …