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The Ugg Boot Conundrum
I hate ugg boots. I’ve disliked them ever since I can remember. My distaste for them morphed into out and out hatred a few years ago when the burst onto the scene as a hot fashion item. As hundreds...
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Internet happiness syndrome.
There’s a phenomenon that’s emerged over the last couple of years that I’m currently fascinated with. Between my blog, my facebook page, my twitter account and the countless number of blog websites...
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Snarky customers and the demise of in-store shopping
A few weeks ago, I had a discussion with my manager at work about the importance of customer service. He was trying to impress onto the new employees how vital it is that we provide the best possible...
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Is success the kiss of death for bloggers?
Today, it seems like every man and his dog has their own blog. Every second person you meet is chronicling their lives online. With so many people in the blogosphere, it’s becoming more and more...
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It’s official: Hollywood is out of ideas.
I have this game that I play when I go to the movies. To play, you need to wait until the previews at the start of the film begin to roll. You score one point for each new movie advertised that is not:...
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On Kardashians and gay marriage
Marriage is a topic that I’m very passionate about. Last week, when I heard that Kim Kardashian had filed for divorce after just 72 days of marriage, it sparked my ire. I am a firm advocate for...
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Topshop!
Last week, my friend Mandie and I took a trip to the new Topshop flagship store in Chapel Street. (You remember Mandie, right? She’s the one who put together these Paper Doll Project outfits for me. I...
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Review: Radical Self-love Bootcamp by Gala Darling
I’ve been a fan of Gala Darling for years. When she announced that she was releasing an intensive,30-day online course focussing on radical self love, I was very excited. I’m all for improving my...
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All my favourite characters are jerks.
I had an epiphany the other day. I came to the realisation that most of my favourite characters from T.V programs are complete bastards. I have this tendency to prefer the unlikable characters to the...
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A few thoughts about diet products.
Recently, I was approached by a company that sells weight-loss and fitness products. They were interested in having me promote their products on my blog. I try my hardest to make sure that any...
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My anorexic brain.
Lately, I’ve been stressing out about my weight. I realise how ridiculous that must sound, but it’s the truth. Most of the time, I feel pretty confident about the way I look. I’m fairly content with...
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Things other people love (that just don’t do it for me)
So, remember a while back when I revealed that I don’t like Pride and Prejudice or Dirty Dancing? It turns out that a bunch of other people don’t like them either! After that post, I got to thinking...
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Loving an imperfect smile.
My smile is far from perfect. I once had a dentist tell me that my teeth were “too big for my face”. I suppose that might be true. I inherited my mother’s broad smile and my father’s narrow face,...
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Thoughts on moving
I’m now officially moved into my little flat. Although all of my things are here, it still doesn’t quite feel like home yet. I did not want to leave my house on the other side of town. I loved that...
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Making some ethical changes to my wardrobe.
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about my clothes-shopping habits and I’ve begun making a few changes to the way I buy clothes. A couple of years ago I read a sensational book called To Die...
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Peer pressure and my uterus…
Peer pressure is something that’s been on my mind lately. When I hear the phrase “peer pressure” I instantly think of teenagers being bullied by their mates into shoplifting or experimenting with...
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That time I participated in cultural appropriation…
Last week I was looking back over some photos from my time at college when I noticed a picture that made me stop in my tracks. The picture was taken at a costume party in my second year at university....
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How Mummy shaming hurts us all.
I got shamed at the gym a few weeks ago. Not Body shamed or Fat shamed. I got Mummy shamed. After class, I was chatting with a group of women I work out with, and I admitted that I almost hadn’t made...
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My pet peeves with sex toy companies
When it comes to designing and marketing toys, there are certain things that companies do that cause me to roll my eyes and seethe with frustration. Whether it’s creating toys that aren’t fit for...
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Bluths, bullying and backlash: what the Jessica Walter interview shows us...
I’ve been thinking a lot about the recent backlash that’s hit regarding an interview of the Arrested Development cast. In the interview, Jessica Walter (who plays Lucille Bluth in the cult comedy)...
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