tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40710572968526419952025-01-22T12:49:28.045+00:00Life, love, fashion, beauty, tech, gadgets, kids, cats, Blythe dolls, vintage kitsch and a fashion designer hubby. Founder of Cybher and CyberMummy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071057296852641995.post-78635515178480968762020-01-16T18:24:00.002+00:002020-01-16T18:24:50.059+00:00

The former Shepton Mallet Prison (also known as Cornhill) , was at its time of closing in 2013, the UK's oldest operating prison. First opened in 1625, HMP Shepton Mallet has been home to men, women and children through different periods of history, in reportedly, dreadful conditions. Since 2017 the former prison has been open to the public and if you are a fan of abandoned builings, penal

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2017 is apparently the year of the podcast but if you, like me have been listening for years you might be left wondering why it's taken so long for the rest of humanity to catch up? There are shows out there about every subject you can think of (and then some) but today I'm sharing my Best True Crime Podcasts - in no particular order. Last Podcast On The Left  This is

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I know that I say this every year and at the risk of sounding like a stuck record, Camp Bestival 2016 was simply awesome. Here's a rundown of my favourite bits. #1 - Food From the culinary delights of the Feast Collective to sausage pops and noodles back at camp, the food at Camp Bestival never fails to impress. We all have our staple festi-favourites but did we did expand our horizons

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It has to be said that I'm partial to a good book and the most recent addition to my collection, 15 Minutes With You by Julie Hamill doesn't disappoint. The fact that Morrissey has managed to remain somewhat of an enigma, is just one of the reasons that my love for him has done nothing but grow over the last thirty years.  I'm with the author in never wanting to intrude or wade

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After four days of awesome it’s not easy to pick out your two favourite moments from a festival that has so much packed into it but that's exactly what I asked of my Camp Bestival, camp mates, from this weekend. We are a diverse bunch, aged from 3 to 43. Proving that Camp Bestival really does have something for everyone.  Boo 5 I really liked watching Ella (Henderson) sing and making

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For Silent Sunday.

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I'm joining in with Kara's Corners of my home series today with a look at a couple of my favourite spots in my bedroom. Our bedroom was one of the first rooms that we decorated when we bought this house eleven years ago but I'm still happy with the way it looks.  It's a big room with doors opening onto a balcony and a beautiful deep, Victorian bath at the foot of our bed. Because

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For Silent Sunday

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I'm a sucker for a subscription box so when I was approached by Purrfectbox I jumped at the chance to review their monthly goodie box that's just for cats. Meet The Testing Team... Aggy, age 2, Cornish Rex and Cheryl, age 5, Cornish Rex Cornish Rex aren't your average run of the mill cats, in looks or in temperament. With large alien like ears, a short, curly, satin-like coat and a long,

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Silent Sunday

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For Silent Sunday

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I featured the Iconclub Jumbo Tote Bag in one of my Christmas Gift Guides and both of my girls promptly added them to their Santa lists.  There are 10 styles to choose from, each one featuring an exclusive Barbara Hulanicki illustration. The large size makes them perfect for school, for shopping, for everything! Iconclub Jumbo Tote Bags, £12 from www.iconclub.co.uk

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For Silent Sunday...

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We went away for Christmas last year so managed to avoid the whole cat in the Christmas tree thing. As Aggy is so fond of sitting on the top of doors, I just know she would take on the challenge of killing the tree like only a cat can. So I decided to think outside the box and make my own tree, without the temptation of baubles et al. I'm absolutely in love with it. What do you think?

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Cutting it down to one picture is a challenge when you have pets as gorgeous as mine. I gave up going through my archive and took a new pic instead. Happy Wednesday from the baby in the house, Aggy. Aggy is a blue, tortie, smoke, curly coated Cornish Rex. The very best cat breed, ever. For The Gallery

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I don't do many reviews here on my blog but when I was offered a Thorntons Chocolate Hamper I knew my kids would disown me if I said no. They have loads of different hampers to suit different budgets, I opted for Tasty Chocolate Treats! Beautifully packaged and bursting with enough goodies for the whole family to share, the Tasty Chocolate Treats Hamper is a choc lovers dream.

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My Geek Goes Vintage Handmade Angels are now for sale online! Small £10, Medium £15, Large £20. Shipping is £3.50. Buy using PayPal link below. Angel small £10.00 GBP Angel medium £15.00 GBP Angel large £20.00 GBP

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It's no surprise that I've taken to doodling cat's! Products used Muji 0.5 Black Gel Ink Pen Iconic Essay Book V2 from The Journal Shop

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It's no secret that I'm hugely inspired by Barbara Hulanicki, I even named my daughter after her iconic '60's store!  I love Barbara's illustrations, I wish that I could produce a drawing even half as amazing as the ones on these scarves from her newest venture IconClub. A perfect Christmas gift I recon... And if you are a fashion lover, Barbara's new book, The Biba Years, is

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I've been making a real effort to take time offline recently and I've discovered a real love for doodling. I always loved art class when I was at school but I didn't have the patience (or the time) to dedicate to producing even a mediocre piece of artwork, I was too busy dancing. I'm making up for that now.  I'm challenging myself and it feels good. When I've completed a pic, I really

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I have to admit that I find shopping for my daughters a hell of a lot easier than shopping for my boys but I think I've pulled it off with this ultimate teen boy Christmas gift guide. Do you have any must have items that you think I should add? 1. Xbox One Console with Halo £349 - The time has come for an Xbox update in our house and this Halo bundle from Amazon ticks all

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Stuck for Christmas gift idea's for the tween / teen girl in your life? I've pulled together some fab pressie ideas that my fashion loving, geeky girls would love! 1. BaByliss Brilliant Shine Brush £30 - The girls have seen this advertised on TV and keep dropping hints. If it does what it says i will be impressed. 2. CIAK Notebook £13.50, Iconic Essay Book 

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At lunchtime today I watched on a live Google+ hangout as a grandfather in rural Malawi received a life changing cataract operation that will allow him to see properly for the first time in 12 years. Blindness in a western country is devastating but in a developing country like Malawi, it brings a whole different set of challenges. Sightsavers are campaigning to make a million of these

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I'm a big fan of Moleskine notebooks and since I started Bullet Journalling I've been adding doodle pages to break up my daily notes. Here's my most recent piece.

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I've been a Big Eye collector since before the world woke up to just how cool they are. Now it seems they are about to become the talk of Tinseltown with Tim Burton's forthcoming film about the amazing Margaret Keane. I cannot wait!

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