Black Country news and blogs Monday 29 December 2014
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Style Icons 2014 – Felicity Jones 
Fashionmommy's Blog 28 Dec 14
I am now starting my round-up of people who have caught my eye with their style choices in 2014, and I am starting with a lady who I believe will be a huge star in 2015 with her role as Jane Hawking in the Stephen Hawking biopic, ‘The Theory of…
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Merry Christmas from Fashion-Mommy
Fashionmommy's Blog 23 Dec 14
I’m signing off now to enjoy a wonderful family Christmas.
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Last minute gift of beauty from Scaramouche and Fandango
Fashionmommy's Blog 23 Dec 14
If you are looking for a last minute Christmas gift, or maybe you’ve forgotten someone and now need to find something quickly, or even if you’ve decided to get one extra present for the man in your life, then Scaramouche and Fandango have…
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Chrissie Hynde – Queen of Christmas
Fashionmommy's Blog 22 Dec 14
Whilst you’ve been enjoying all those fabulous, festive classics, have you noticed just how male dominated the Christmas hits we play every single year are? From the Black Country glam rock of Slade and Wizzard, to the cosy jumpers of Shakin …
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Febreze – The Sweet Smell of Christmas
Fashionmommy's Blog 21 Dec 14
Christmas – it’s a feast of smells isn’t it.
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Travelling With Children: Tips and Tricks
Fashionmommy's Blog 19 Dec 14
Going abroad on holiday is often an event that is looked forward to for the entire year.
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Making Merry with No Headache, Scotland’s New Beer Trend
Fashionmommy's Blog 18 Dec 14
‘Tis the season once again, and for many people, Christmas parties mean one thing: drinking.
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Five ways to turn your bedroom from drab to fab!
Fashionmommy's Blog 18 Dec 14
The New Year is just around the corner, and with that in mind, we’re all looking for a few New Year’s resolutions, whether it’s getting ourselves in shape or giving our homes a makeover.
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Christmas fashion inspiration from the Celebs
Fashionmommy's Blog 17 Dec 14
It seems an age since I’ve done one of my favourite sort of posts, a celebrity style one, and so I’ve decided that, as we are moving towards the end of another year, I would focus on some of my favourite celeb looks from the Winter so far.
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Why Flexible working hours make perfect sense
Fashionmommy's Blog 17 Dec 14
My little boy celebrates his 6th birthday today, and so it is the perfect time to reflect on how much my life has changed in the days since he was born.
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The Bullring Bloggers Christmas event
Fashionmommy's Blog 17 Dec 14
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to the second Bullring blogger event of the year, held in the hospitality suite of the iconic shopping venue.
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Is there such a thing as ‘Luck’?
Fashionmommy's Blog 16 Dec 14
Is there such a thing as luck? Is luck something we can change, or influence, and are some people just born lucky? This was something I was pondering a while back when I was lucky enough (that word again) to win a couple of Twitter competitions, one …
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Portable North Pole spreads Christmas Cheer
Fashionmommy's Blog 16 Dec 14
One of the most magical things about having a small child is their belief in Father Christmas.
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Stepping back to the 1940s with Scarlett and Jo
Fashionmommy's Blog 16 Dec 14
Every wardrobe needs a tea dress.
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Get into a New Year state of mind
Fashionmommy's Blog 15 Dec 14
Becoming a mom is one of the most physically gruelling things you can do to your body, though sadly without the end result of washboard abs or a pert booty.
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Happy Birthday Nude Jewellery
Fashionmommy's Blog 14 Dec 14
Stylish London Jewellery designers Nude Jewellery are celebrating their 12th birthday this month.
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Hatton Country World Enchanted Christmas
Fashionmommy's Blog 14 Dec 14
Yesterday we took a little trip to Warwickshire to take in the Enchanted Christmas experience at Hatton Country World .
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Vertbaudet’s Festive Favourites
Fashionmommy's Blog 12 Dec 14
Festive dressing is a whole lot of fun, it is the one time of the year when you can really go to town with your outfit, dressing as glamorous and sparkling as you want without anyone batting an eye-lid.
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Review – Planet black tuxedo style jacket
Fashionmommy's Blog 11 Dec 14
In yesterday’s blog I talked about how a faux fur coat is the perfect cover up for when you are going out for an evening occasion.
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Jersey Boys receives a standing ovation at the New Alex Theatre
Fashionmommy's Blog 11 Dec 14
The much anticipated musical Jersey Boys opened at the New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham last night and it certainly didn’t disappoint.
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Loving my Boohoo Louise Faux Fur Coat
Fashionmommy's Blog 10 Dec 14
I remember the days when I went out in the evening in a slinky dress and absolutely no coat.
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It’s Panto time as Cinderella thrills Wolverhampton
Fashionmommy's Blog 10 Dec 14
With the always fabulous (but very naughty) Julian Clary leading the cast, ‘Cinderella’, which opened at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre last night, was always going to be the bawdiest panto on offer this year, but it is also glittery, …
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Open Goaaal! is a great gift this Christmas
Fashionmommy's Blog 10 Dec 14
If you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a football mad child, it is my duty to point you in the direction of Open Goaaal! Every budding Lionel Messi or Stephanie Roche needs a goal that they can practice their shooting and penalties in…
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5 Household Remedies to help you look younger and avoid pimple breakouts
Fashionmommy's Blog 10 Dec 14
A pimple breakout is one of the most awful things that can possibly happen to you when you are determind to look fresher and younger.
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5 Ways to Add a Hint of Style to Your Kitchen
Fashionmommy's Blog 9 Dec 14
Kitchens can be quite dull if we let them, yet they’re also one of the places in the house where we all spend the most amount of time.
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GB Show Plates and their cool car gifs
Fashionmommy's Blog 8 Dec 14
Every so often I post about the various cool websites which I stumble on.
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It’s Christmas Jumper Day this Friday
Fashionmommy's Blog 8 Dec 14
I have a confession to make, this year is the first year that I have ever been tempted to wear a Christmas jumper.
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Bianca Jagger’s 70s style with Boohoo
Fashionmommy's Blog 8 Dec 14
If I had to choose my favourite style decade, I would probably choose the 1970s.
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Five Minutes with Tim Driesen from Jersey Boys
Fashionmommy's Blog 7 Dec 14
Ahead of a Christmas run at the New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham, I had the opportunity to chat to Tim Driesen, who is playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys.
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At One Day Spa Relaunch Party
Fashionmommy's Blog 7 Dec 14
There is a hidden gem of a spa in the centre of Birmingham that, at the end of last month, saw an amazing relaunch after an expansion and interior make-over.
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Christmas gift ideas from Modern Vintage Style
Fashionmommy's Blog 5 Dec 14
If you are looking for a unique, special Christmas gift for a jewellery or vintage lover this year, then take a look at Modern Vintage Style .
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Christmas with The Rat Pack – Yes please!
Fashionmommy's Blog 5 Dec 14
Last night was a very special one at Birmingham’s New Alexandra Theatre.
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Teksta T-Rex – possibly the perfect pet!
Fashionmommy's Blog 3 Dec 14
He walks, he roars.
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The seasonal sales continue with Wallis
Fashionmommy's Blog 3 Dec 14
So Cyber Monday came and went, and Black Friday is little more than a rather bruising distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the sales and discounts are gone.
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Reviewed – Lace and Jersey Dress from Kaliko
Fashionmommy's Blog 1 Dec 14
On Friday night I was lucky enough to attend the press night for the Birmingham Royal Ballet’s opening of The Nutcracker.
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Cherry Tree Farm – perfect for the Christmas Buffet
Fashionmommy's Blog 1 Dec 14
Christmas dinner is all sorted and planned, but what about all those buffets that you put on when the family comes to visit.
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Playtex Round the Clock with 24H soft
Fashionmommy's Blog 30 Nov 14
I was recently contacted to see if I would be interested in taking part in a challenge being organised by Playtex.
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Christmas Magic with The Nutcracker
Fashionmommy's Blog 30 Nov 14
Christmas really came to town in Birmingham on Friday with the opening night of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s yuletide classic at the Birmingham Hippodrome .
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The prettiest Grotto in Birmingham opens at House of Fraser
Fashionmommy's Blog 29 Nov 14
The most beautiful grotto in the Midands opened today in House of Fraser, Birmingham, promising to bring magic and festive cheer to all who visit.
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Beauty Review – Kiehl’s Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturising Serum Concentrate
Fashionmommy's Blog 28 Nov 14
In August I attended a special Bloggers event held by the Bullring, and I was introduced to a product that was not actually hitting stores until later that month.
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Need help with decluttering pre-Christmas? Then step this way
Fashionmommy's Blog 28 Nov 14
Many people talk about a spring clean, but I think Christmas is the perfect time to have a declutter.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals
Fashionmommy's Blog 28 Nov 14
It may have started as an American phenomenon, but Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the accompanying Cyber Weekend have now become a part of Christmas shopping.
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M&S partywear – inspired by those fairies!
Fashionmommy's Blog 27 Nov 14
One of my favourite of all the Christmas adverts this year is the MS one entitled ‘Follow the Fairies.
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Review – Peter Rabbit animated series books
Fashionmommy's Blog 26 Nov 14
A big success on Cbeebies this year has been the gorgeous series based on the Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter.
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Hints of pink at Ted Baker
Fashionmommy's Blog 26 Nov 14
When you think of the colours and shades that become prevalent at Christmas, you tend to think of all shades of red and green.
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This Christmas – check out a Charity Shop
Fashionmommy's Blog 25 Nov 14
As regular readers of this blog know, I am a huge fan of Charity Shops.
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Smiggle opens in the Bullring
Fashionmommy's Blog 24 Nov 14
Last week I was invited to the opening of a fabulous new store in Birmingham’s Bullring.
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Festive books from Little Tiger Press
Fashionmommy's Blog 24 Nov 14
I am in the opinion that every Christmas stocking should contain at least one book.
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Dream Dresses from Phase Eight
Fashionmommy's Blog 23 Nov 14
Maybe you’re dreaming of a white Christmas this year, or maybe you’re dreaming that 2014 was all a dream and you may still get a very single Mr Clooney in your stocking.
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Grab a Disney Store Bargain this weekend
Fashionmommy's Blog 21 Nov 14
When it comes to looking at the most popular toys this Christmas, it is safe to say that products from the Disney Store will be right there at the top of the list.