Browsing archives for November, 2011

Last chance saloon

Written by on 27 November 2011

ShareIt’s November, and there’s almost a whole month left before Christmas, so a post all about it seems a trifle unnecessary. However. The last posting dates for Christmas are sneaky little beggars, prone to dash up behind you and bite you on the bum, coming as they do so much sooner than you expect. Share

Reasons to be cheerful, part 1?

Written by on 20 November 2011

ShareYou know how sometimes things change so slowly that it’s imperceptible and it’s only when you stop and look around that you suddenly realise how much the scenery has changed? Yeah, well, that. A few weeks ago, a friend on facebook posted a link to the new Hyperbole and a Half post, she’s the one who wrote [...]

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Acceptable in the 80′s (even better now)

Written by on 14 November 2011

ShareWinter brings a whole host of new international kidswear labels to Love It Love It Love It, and there’s a distinctly retro theme going on.  If you remember wearing luxurious, warm fabrics such as velvet, velour, terry towelling and corduroy as a child, you’ll love what’s on offer. The most recent arrival, from Denmark, is [...]

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12 Lessons from History

Written by on 8 November 2011

ShareAh Downton Abbey.  With its pretty dresses, intruige, romance and more pretty dresses, it has become a Sunday night TV staple. But don’t let the pretty dresses fool you. It’s also a grittily accurate historical documentary and searing social commentary. Whilst Downton teaches us many things, here are just a few of its most salient [...]

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