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Party Time
So what are the best Thank You Gifts to Take to a New Year’s Party? If you have been invited…
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Extravagant; For the Love of Sylvia
Sometimes, our most treasured possessions are not the most extravagant. Sometimes, the things we love most are dented and scratched,…
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Extravagant; Real Green
When we were young the family Christmas tree had a very strong and beautiful odour. The spruce all smell sharp,…
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Extravagant; How to be more Environmentally Conscious this Christmas
Re-use your Tree Most artificial trees are made from nasty plastic. They impose an environmental cost when they’re made and…
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Extravagant; For Yourself
The Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) was a botanist, zoologist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming…
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Extravagant; For The Love of Nancy
What is a ‘nose’? No, not in a relation to rhinoplasty on your face but in perfumery terms. A ‘nose’…
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Extravagant; Rebels With a Cause
Imagine for a moment that it is the winter of 1979. Margaret Thacher is priming to be sworn in as…
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Extravagant; The Scent Of Refill
As we all focus on the joys of seasonal gifting isn’t it good to see many brands thinking about sustainability….
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Extravagant; An English Christmas
What is nicer this time of year that a walk? Yes wrapping up warm is well-advised but a night walk…
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A Fairytale for Christmas
Once upon a time, there was a nobleman born in Paris on the 23rd of February, 1615. His name was…
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Extravagant; How to successfully budget for Christmas
For many, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Indulging in tasty treats and enjoying a tipple or…
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Bourgeoisie; Lovely Lips
I feel very ‘bourgie’ – in a good way – wearing lipliner although they once had a negative reputation with…
Yin & Yang; The Wellness Clinic
There is much adage about how joined-up thinking is far better than standing alone: many hands make light work or…
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Bourgeoisie; Authentic Beauty
In a world of products, consumers have a ton of choices; far more than ever before. Among the infinite choices,…
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Bourgeoisie; Historias de la Frontera
The best films capture reality and expand upon it. Though a happy ending may not be in the cards, some…
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One Man’s War: Four Corners and the Photomontage of John Heartfield
On October 31st, 2019, the UK intended to leave the European Union. Another delay prevented the departure, but again, the…
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Life in Data
Data, science, space and maths are, unfortunately, subjects usually only associated with men. However, it may not come as a…