Green Efforts At home

I am all about thrifting and up-cycling and of course finding bargains so when I can tie this in with being eco it's a win win all round so when I came across this book in my local library for 20p I had to get it. I already collect books for little Mr.A to read when he is older and I hope that he puts this one to good use All over the world, the emphasis on environmental efforts seems to be increasing, as more and more people begin to recognize the importance of living environmentally responsible lifestyles. However, even as awareness grows, many people are still largely unaware of what they can do as individuals to live green lifestyles and books like this put it into an easy to digest perspective. The funny thing is, there usually isn't anything particularly difficult about being more environmentally responsible! Particularly with regard to your life in your home, there are a number of green efforts you can make while maintaining entirely normal home ownership. You can ......

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Beanie Envy

My must have accessory for winter is a beanie.....not just for warmth but for style...so I have reclaimed Johns Asos beanie as my own! My little man also looks on trend rocking his hand knitted one. I am not the only one who thinks beanies are great...my current model crush Cara Delevingn hits the off duty rock chic look to a tee. Cara Delevingne - my current style crush ...

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Slient Sunday dreams.....

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Photos Talk

Taken on my new Sony xperia So first of all this is Not a sponsored post - believe me I wish it was because having to fish out £169.99 for a new phone because yours dropped down the toilet after placing it in your back pocket is no fun. I have heard of that kind of thing happening to others and never thought I could do something so stupid but I proved myself wrong on that front. So goodbye iphone and alas I do not have £339 to buy an iphone 4 let alone an iphone 5 and only being eligible for an upgrade next year August didn't leave me many options. As a blogger I there are certain requirements I need from a phone 1. Good camera! This is a must, especially since I have a toddler that I want to capture when he is doing something funny. 2. Needs to be able to connect to various social media platforms easily. 3. Has to be Wifi compatible. 4. Needs to be fairly easy and smooth to navigate. 5. Can run Apps in an fast and efficient way. What are your requirement for a phone......

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Prints and Denim

Sometimes I just wake up and feel like having a real fun fashion day - which everyday should be really because you only live once and you should live it smiling. I was asked by TightsPlease to review a pair of their tights and wow what a choice - over 20 000 items in stock at anyone time I was really spoilt for choice! But as soon as I came across these Pamela Mann Fairisle printed tights I knew they were the ones for me. I paired them up with a denim shirt from Topshop, Peace necklace, Cazal 607 glasses and biker boots from Peacocks. I think when wearing a really busy print such as the tights you don't want to distract from it so always pair it with something more subtle, in my case the denim shirt. These tights are super smooth and lovely and will be wearing them a lot in the future...viva prints Pamela Mann tights, Topshop denim shirt, Peacock biker boots, Cazal 607 glasses I was given a pair of tights in exchange for a review ...

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Silent Sunday

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Orla Kiely Giveaway

So you may have noticed that the blog has been a bit quiet over the past 10 days and thats been due to a reoccurring bad cold which all three of us came down with and has been hard to shake off but we are hoping that's us done for the winter. So as a nice way to be back online with thought we would run this lovely giveaway - a beautiful Orla Kiely casebound notebook. It's super easy to enter through rafflecopter and you have until the 28th November to enter and it's open to everyone (no matter where you live) a Rafflecopter giveaway ...

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Country Park Casual

We had a great weekend, spending Sunday and Monday outdoors, which was a refreshing change from being house bound with a bad cold last week. Sunday was spent at St Fagans and Monday at Cyfarthfa Castle in Merthyr. Being outdoors and within nature is very important to me and it's something I really want to instil in Baby A. It is getting very cold so we just need to make sure everyone is wrapped up nice and warm and ready for muddy adventures. Beside hot summery days I also love crisp fresh autumn afternoons with the yellow leaved trees and beautiful welsh sunset. Rocking my new vans and enjoying the autumn sun Running down the path - A is wearing a Mini Bodens Jacket, Miniclub jeans and Vans John wearing Redwing shoes, Nudie jeans, St James jumper and Ralph Lauren jacket Amazing Welsh Sunset ...

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Enter Etre

So on Side Street Style we love home grown British brands that pride themselves on being made in an ethical, locally source time honoured way so when I came across Etre we felt we had to share the love as we are hearting their Autumn winter collection of fisherman sweaters and British workwear perfect for those colder days. All lovingly made in small family based british business - the gloves are made in one of the last surviving glove manufactures in the UK and the bags are produced in a small Cornish factory. The gloves are also designed with a touchy fivepoint to be used with current technology so no more cold fingers when texting - bonus! The look book is beautifully shot and understated and the items are timeless, chic and are something you would invest in knowing that you will have them for years to come, improving with wear and eventually being handed on for others to enjoy. The gloves start at £40 ...

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Creative income

So with Christmas coming up we could all do with alittle bit extra money and I am pretty sure you have  all read articles about filling out surveys, mystery shopping or renting out your driveway for alittle bit of extra money but here are some other creative and fashionable ways to bring in a little bit extra each month. 1. Start a blog - you never know where this may lead! I personally know a few people who now have either made blogging a full time career or have be offered a job through there blogs. Blogs can be whatever you want them to be, no one asks for qualifications and you don't have to have just graduated from St Martins to write about your passion for fashion or Art. A blog is also a great way to promote your skills and crafts and you may have the chance to work with some amazing brands. Another plus of blogging is that it can be quite an interactive community in the real world and John and I have met some amazing bloggers at events in Cardiff. This does take some ......

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