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New Years Eve Party Look

By Gem - 19:31:00
I had been on the hunt for the perfect party dress for NYE for a while and this Little Mistress fitted the bill. The skirt is lovely and full with netting underneath and the lace detail at the top is eye catching and pretty. Little Mistress dresses are perfect for parties and more formal occasions and they also have a plus size collection...

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♥ My 2013 - Part 1 ♥

By Gem - 13:19:00
January The big main event in January was the NTAs which I attended with Sarah and the Echo Falls team. I will always remember the NTAs as the day I shared a lift with Clare Balding and shook Arthur Darvill's hand. I was so very star struck and thoroughly enjoyed myself. You don't get to hobnob with people like June Brown and Paul...

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Brecon Mountain Railway

By Gem - 16:02:00
Yesterday I visited the Brecon Mountain Railway which runs from Pant along the full length of the Pontsticill Reservoir. It's something that Martyn and I had been looking forward to and it was nice to get some fresh air after all the excess of Christmas. The location was beautiful, it's on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park with its amazing mountain, lake and forest...

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Twas the night before Christmas...

By Gem - 23:30:00
Rushing around trying to great ready for Christmas, short days and torrential rain really aren't the best blogging conditions. I haven't managed to post anything for ages but I've got plenty coming up over the next few days which will inevitably feature photos of Sookie in a Santa hat. I've had this Very dress for a while now and it's now my go-to...

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Christmas Gift Guide for Men

By Gem - 10:57:00
I really enjoy writing my gift guides every year, they give me a chance to sit down and think about what I'm getting for everyone otherwise I just end up rushing into Boots and panic buying something. It can be hard to buy for male colleagues, brothers and dads. Coming up with something unique year after year can become difficult. Luckily, most men...

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I’m a Great Westerner

By Gem - 14:08:00
I really do like to make the most of my time off at weekends and this usually involves a trip to another UK city by train. I've been to Warwick, Derbyshire, London, Birmingham, Manchester and many more destinations in the past couple of years and I'm always on the lookout for new places to explore. Being young, free and single (well not anymore)...

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Garmin nüvi 50 Review

By Gem - 10:32:00
I have recently been recruited to be a safety and security tester for Tesco Compare, by reviewing the Garmin nüvi 50. I was excited to try out a sat nav as I go on a fair few road trips with my friends and trying to use the sat nav on your phone is a nightmare. I've been in the car many times when...

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Clothes Show Live 2013

By Gem - 20:12:00
On Sunday, I was very lucky to be invited to Clothes Show Live as a guest of Echo Falls. I attended last year and had a lovely day and couldn't wait to go back this year and hang out with some of my closest blogging pals. California wine brand Echo Falls teamed up with fashion blog What I Wore Today (WIWT) to snap...

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Strictly Come Dancing - Outfit Inspiration

By Gem - 11:22:00
I've certainly changed a lot this year. Weekends used to mean wild nights out, cocktails and getting dressed up but now my weekends are completely different. A mixture of settling down and my friends being busy with their dissertations means you can usually find me in on a Saturday night in front of the TV with my family. I've swapped the vodka and...

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F&F Winter Coat

By Gem - 14:46:00
With the weather turning distinctly chilly and weather warnings issued for this weekend a biker jacket really isn't going to cut it anymore. I've finally caved in a dug out my hats, gloves and chunky knits to keep out the cold. This rather lovely coat comes from F&F at Tesco and features contrasting sleeves, hessian and wood toggle fastenings and a hood. I'm...

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Banana & Walnut Loaf Recipe

By Gem - 10:14:00
After a rather stressful couple of weeks I was glad to have a weekend at home, lounging about in my PJs and spending some quality time with my mum. I'm usually in some other UK city at the weekend or spending time with my friends or boyfriend so it was nice to bond with my mum and snuggle up with the dog. Spending hours...

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My Ultimate Christmas Wishlist

By Gem - 11:10:00
I'm starting to get really excited about Christmas. I've got Pinterest boards dedicated to it, I've been baking Christmas treats for friends and I've started to tick things off my Christmas food shopping list. You're meant to grow out of this I suppose but even thought it's only the 1st of December I've already bought and wrapped most of my presents and I'm...

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£75 High street outfit challenge - Win 2 tickets to the Clothes Show Live

By Gem - 00:00:00
I'm going to be heading to the Clothes Show Live with Echo Falls again this year which I'm pretty excited about after having such a lovely time last year. If you want to join me and some other lovely bloggers at the Clothes Show Live then you're in luck because Echo Falls have given me two tickets to the Clothes Show Live to giveaway. The...

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Catch Up

By Gem - 23:40:00
It's been pretty non stop recently and I've just not had the time to post about all the things I've been up to so this is going to be a bit of a round up post with highlights from the past few weeks. First up are some snaps from the Christmas shopping night at St David’s. There were loads of great offers in...

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