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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!
October is menopause awareness month and in yoga circles there is a great deal of talk about how the practice can help to ease this natural transition. The menopause, and the period that precedes it, known as the perimenopause, can last for several years. It’s not something that most women can
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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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My younger son has developed an extraordinary and consistent interest in reptiles and arachnids. I have no idea how this came to pass. My elder son used to read nature books cover to cover, but kept to more conventional interests in pets. Not so the younger. I have always believed
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A Prayer: Refuse to fall down If you cannot refuse to fall down, refuse to stay down. If you cannot refuse to stay down, lift your heart toward heaven, and like a hungry beggar, ask that it be filled, and it will be filled. You may be pushed down. You may be kept from rising. But no one can keep you from
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Serendipity is a wonderful thing and I have trained myself invariably to surrender to it. So when I chanced to read a report on The Great Yorkshire Show, with rave reviews on Alison O’Neil’s “Wool is my Bread” collection, I thought it was high time we met because this was
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Berwick Kaler and York Theatre Royal's annual christmas panto is an institution, not a production. The plots (or rather plotless) performances are so intrinsically connected with the audience and the locality they have been a feature of the festive calendar for generations of families. Having not originally hailed from North
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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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There is a phrase used to describe pasture that is grazed exclusively by equines. “Horse sick”. Horses know their bodies and needs and so they are picky and choosy; favouring some grasses and plants over others and pasture, without proper management, will quickly become very poor indeed. Consequently, anyone who
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Christmas presents... honestly, I have very mixed feelings about this because on the one hand I think gifting is an opportunity to show people how much they are valued and on the other the uneven distribution of wealth in the world can make presents seem obscene. Consequently, I alternate between
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As a young child I remember (dimly!) keeping a supply of candles and matches handy in case of a power cut. I don’t recall candles ever being considered much more than an inconvenient and occasional necessity. Or at least that is my recollection; perhaps it is inaccurate. Either way, that
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With a heritage as fine as the dusting on their hand made truffles Charbonnel et Walker were one of Britain's first chocolatiers. Esteemed by Edward VII, they are endorsed by the Royal Warrant and have enjoyed the enduring patronage of royalty and socialites since 1875. Yet a box of these heavenly delights
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Perhaps I have had a sheltered life but I have never seen anything quite like "The Imaginarium" on Blake Street in York. It bills itself as a lifestyle store but to call it a shop seems woefully inadequate because it is more accurately an experience, where purchase is possible. Crammed with unusual, unique and
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Ayurveda is the science of life, the knowledge of how to achieve and maintain perfect health. Originating from the ancient vedic knowledge of India, it is the most comprehensive system of health care in the world today. To call it holistic would be selling it too short because ayurveda is so much
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I have been a huge fan of Neal's Yard Remedies for almost as long as they have been around so when I discovered they were selling their products through independent distributors I knew it was only a matter of time before I signed up. From the first little store in Covent Garden Neal's Yard
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When my little princes were babies this was my miracle in a tube. Weleda is a company with great ethics and great products, and I have had some fantastic buys from them over the years; but this nappy change cream from their calendular baby range is worthy of the crown. As a
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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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"Born out of the British obsession to unearth something new. Forged by the desire to discover." The spirit of Hunter was created for people who want to find their own path... Wow! How amazing does that sound? Great branding for great boots; I've tried a number of alternatives and nothing comes
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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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One of the best things about teaching yoga is the privilege of meeting the myriad of interesting people who come to classes. I had no idea Jean Harrod was an author, playwright and former diplomat until she announced her novel was soon to be published. We all ordered copies. Naturally. I am a "Girl with
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