GOVERNMENT unveils series of new road safety initiatives – including radical change to driver training.
Tuesday 22 December 2015
Learner drivers to have lessons on motorways under new proposals
GOVERNMENT unveils series of new road safety initiatives – including radical change to driver training.
It's official, Sky is BLOCKING ALL online PORN
BROADCASTER SKY has revealed plans to BLOCK its users from accessing adult content.
30,000 car thefts each year not investigated
New figures show forces up and down the country fail to look into cases involving stolen vehicles.
Seven reasons to buy: Mazda CX-3
The compact crossover from the Japanese carmaker is bang on-trend – but it has even more going for it.
One THIRD of Christmas presents NEVER used after Christmas Day
SHOCKING statistics have been revealed about the real price of Christmas.
How to survive Christmas if you suffer from IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IRRITABLE Bowel Syndrome can be embarrassing and painful, especially at a time when all the food is rich and drink is flowing like the River Thames.
Rodarte
Today I'm wearing Rodarte
I like to think this is the dress the fairy on the top of the Christmas Tree wishes for at Christmas! Well who wouldn't!? ...Not long to go now!
bunny kisses
Fifi Lapin
xxx
Christmas in the Lowcountry: What to do in Beautiful Beaufort?
Yes, it's that time again - I'm home and I'm sharing the beauty of the beautiful Lowcountry, specifically Beaufort. I feel like a representative, these days, for the South Carolina tourist board. What can I say? Christmas in Beaufort is something everyone should see. Founded in 1711, Beaufort is a town that is full of rich local history, and during the holiday season it all comes alive for tourists taking in the local lights and fabulous main street Christmas shopping.There is a reason Beaufort has been named one of the 25 best small towns in the South, and it doesn't start and stop with Christmas, but for the present day we'll just talk shop for the holiday season.
Let's start with the street lamps covered in twinkling lights to make them look like lit candy canes. Or perhaps the nice notes left on all the parking meters that more or less say "Merry Christmas, the parking's on us." For me, it's the little things, like the fact that when I'm shopping and buying in Beaufort, shopkeepers find no problem with leaving their shop to help me deliver goods to the car. Could you ever imagine that in London? A shopkeeper leaving their shop, customers shopping, the register unattended, etc etc? I have minor anxiety attacks just thinking about it. But this is beautiful Beaufort. The general public aren't general. People know and trust each other. This is small town living at its finest.
The real highlight of any Beaufort Christmas visit, however, would have to be the beautiful decoration on some of the country's oldest and most beautiful homes in Historic Downtown Beaufort. This is truly a step back in time and one that deserves a bike tour, or a brisk walk, camera in hand. For those of you visiting for the first time, I recommend the horse and carriage ride. There is so much history found in this part of town and tour guides give you the full scoop.
So basically here's your to-do list for Beaufort at Christmas:
1. Go house hunting (yes -move here!... or just hunt for your dream home and photograph it to death for an inspiration board).
2. Shop til you drop. The shops here have the best gifts for Christmas. I've loaded up on everything from grits to paintings for presents this year - all tucked nicely under the tree now as I write. The shops are all one the main street in downtown, so there isn't much messing about. Straightforward shopping is the name of the game here.
3. Eat! You have to have breakfast at Lowcountry Produce (try the sweet potato pancakes) and lunch at Plums. But truly, you can't go wrong at any establishment in downtown. Southern food... it's dangerously good everywhere here!
4. Last but not least - grab a coffee and swing by the waters. Yes, there are big swings (for adults) right on the water so you can watch as the boats go by. If you time it right, there's a great festival once a year where the boats parade their Christmas lights. It is truly a sight to behold.
Now, I'm off to enjoy the local treasures. Hopefully see you around this year or next... but make sure Beaufort is on your list of places to visit. It's home for me, so I'm biased. But, oh how I love this place. Here's a sneak peek at what you're missing...
Britons miss more than a WEEK of work because of sleep problems - but do NOTHING about it
BRITONS miss a staggering amount of work because of sleep problems but are not prepared to do anything about it.
Dear Santa, please settle my tum: How to avoid acid reflux this Christmas
STRESS, alcohol and too much rich food is the optimal blend for triggering a bout of indigestion or acid reflux.
Judy Parfitt: I was terrified of losing the man I love to dementia
AWAY from the TV screen actress Judy Parfitt is practically unrecognisable as Sister Monica Joan, the wonderfully eccentric nun she plays in BBC period drama Call The Midwife.
Festive flu: Is that ‘winter cold’ an allergy?
WINTER is here. The weather is getting frostier and at some point you might be struck down with the dreaded sniffles and sneezes that indicate the onset of a cold, just in time to ruin your Christmas cheer!
Monday 21 December 2015
Looking for the perfect Christmas dinner? Ethically-reared turkeys 'taste better'
ETHICAL food choices have now extended to the great Christmas shop for a growing number of families this year.
November Beauty Favorites
L’OREAL PARIS Super Liner Ultra Percision eyeliner
I know, we are more than half way through December and I am hitting you with a post that should have been up weeks ago. However, in the middle of red toned lips, nails and well, everything, I thought it would be good to look back on a more natural look, with products from my favourite limited collections that you should make part of your make-up cupboard before they sell out!
This is a post dedicated to the nude and bronze toned palettes in my life, where I found a few gems in the new Dolce & Gabbana #DGLOVESFALL collection. This dusty rose tone that they make in matching nail lacquer, lipstick and eye cream, looks amazing worn all together as pictured, without the fear of too much pink (that a real fear that I live with). while I am quite easy with my lipstick choices, as long as they don’t have glitter, I’ve become quite selective with my nail polishes, the antique rose however is a beautiful alternative to the usual reds and if they are boring you this festive season. Think more retro snow angel than granny curtains and you’ll see what I mean. Eyeshadows will always remain the most tricky for me, which is why the Dolce & Gabbana mono eye cream is ideal for us amateurs, just dap it on with your finger before applying the eyeliner and mascara.
As for the bronzy, retro palettes, they are by Charlotte Tilbury, from her collaboration with Norman Parkinson that launched in July. I’ve spoken about the brand before, they offer such innovative and unique make-up collections that focuses of blush and brown tones, ideal as either a daytime smokey eye or to achieve a golden glow. I used the 'Filmstar Bronze & Glow’ for contouring, it is a little lighter and more powdery in texture than the Tom Ford ‘Shade and Illuminate’ that I included in the June post. The bronze tone gives a amazing glow, however this one works best on a yellow skin tone. I used the Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson ‘'Filmstar Bronze & Glow’ for contouring, the Tom Ford bronzer for a light top-up under the cheekbones and finished the look with the Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson 'Dreamy Glow Highlighter’. The retro lipstick that I did not use in this post is also from the Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson collection and called ‘Miss Kensington’, sold in a set.
You would think I included the eyeliner to match with the colours (that is totally something I would do) but it is in fact my all time favourite beauty buy that I find myself going back to every time. It is by L’Oreal and the best felt tip eyeliner on the market, guaranteed to stay put all night. It will last you months, even with my daily consumption. When it starts to run out, I simply put one drop of water in the tube and you will be able to stretch out, literally, the last drop.
Top 50 most annoying bits of office jargon - so how many do you use?
MILLIONS of British workers are baffled by office jargon - with phrases such as "helicopter view", "strategic staircase" and "drilling down" causing widespread confusion, a study has revealed.
Facebook has finally added support for Live Photos on iPhone
FACEBOOK has started to roll out a new update – which is sure to please Apple fans.
Grow your own TEETH - dental experts signal end of false gnashers
FALSE teeth could soon be a thing of the past after scientists discovered a way of growing a new set.
Home birth just as safe as hospital for mums at low risk
HOME births for women with low-risk pregnancies are as safe as hospital deliveries, according to new research.
Feeling anxious? It may be increasing the risk of you developing DEMENTIA
THOSE suffering from anxiety are more likely to develop dementia, say scientists following a huge study into the link.
Is this the CHEAPEST ski kit EVER? Whole bargain outfit for under £60
THE problem with skiing is, when you tot everything up, the price of a trip is so expensive it's hard to justify a week in the snow - but Aldi are here to help.
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