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posting, talking, recommending; people, places, products and more: a copy of Deadly Diplomacy and a glass of Bolly; all good things Made by the Forge; Green People make-up; homemade jam; shopping, sharing, living & loving!
posting, talking, recommending; people, places, products and more: a copy of Deadly Diplomacy and a glass of Bolly; all good things Made by the Forge; Green People make-up; homemade jam; shopping, sharing, living & loving!
A tour of this website will reveal that I get up to quite a few different things; I enjoy what you'd probably call a portfolio career. One of the hats I particularly relish wearing is that of creative director/advisor. Shaping brands, helping companies not to improve what they have, but
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It’s easter, the time to talk about eggs and I have just given an interview to ITV news for a nationwide feature on “Size Matters”. It’s a campaign being run by the national charity British Hen Welfare Trust to raise awareness of the issues (for hens), of this penchant we
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It's the international day of yoga and I am spending it with Donna Farhi. How cool is that?! Of all the teachers from whom I have learned and been inspired, in all of my decades of yoga practice, Donna is my absolute hands down favourite and my “go to” authority. Her
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The NHS is in crisis. With a population whose lifespan is increasing and a growing number of patients with multi-morbidity, funding is stretched beyond the limit. On top of that there is now a worrying concern that this untenable situation is leading to a rise in stress amongst demoralised healthcare
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Since becoming Vice Chair of The BWY its all been about the Yoga and this book recommendation continues in the same vein. De Michelis is a well respected scholar and at the time this book was published there had been no other attempt to define modern yoga, so it was
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At the time of writing I am preparing to go into my second year of a masters degree at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS). I’m studying “Traditions of Yoga and Meditation” in the department of religions and philosophies. Who would have thought? Not only
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What is Valentines about.... really? I don’t think it’s chocolates, champagne and roses, trips to Venice or expensive jewellery. Those gifts are more about demonstrating that one cares, with a bit (or a lot) of indulgence, depending on one’s pocket. Isn’t valentines really about opening the heart and giving of
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"Oh the British Hen Welfare Trust, yes marvellous work they do and all started by Jane Howorth, she has an MBE now you know." It all trots off the tongue quite easily, pleasant enough conversation, suitably complimentary and supportive of a worthwhile charitable cause. I've done it myself. The BHWT was
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A truly international equine charity working tirelessly to improve the lives of horses in the UK and around the world. With HRH The Princess Royal as President, and patrons including Pippa Funnell MBE, WHW has a distinguished and hugely respectable pedigree. Their vision is a world in which horses are
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I'm not sure exactly when I discovered this little deli and coffee shop, but I've been back a few times since. The coffee is excellent, the food is delicious and the service is stupendous! Emma and Will Quarmby are serving and selling a range of produce from specialist, local and boutique (dare
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Allen and Page is a horse feed company who set out to help owners feed their horses as naturally as possible, and to make really useful horse feeds for specific nutritional requirements. From laminitics to nutritionally deprived to dentally challenged, they cater for all; and their nutritional helpline is staffed by
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Life is not all about sunshine and roses; it's full of opposites. Sometimes there will be darkness, and even roses have thorns. Difficult times are made easier with the right sort of help and when my precious Lola came to the end of her life this month I called the
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