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November 19, 2013 - Written by:

Revelations of a Perfectionist

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Over the last few weeks, as I have settled back into work and home life (following half term) I have had a profound revelation: I NEED TO BLOODY CHILL I’m a perfectionist! A lot of people will see this as a positive attribute right? I mean there’s nothing worse than a substandard job. A perfectionist will put in 100% to... Read the rest of this post...

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November 14, 2013 - Written by:

Mom Knows Best: Things WILL Turn Out Better Than Planned

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(Image via) I’m a planner by nature. Many of my careers of interest have had some sort of planning emphasis—like an urban or media planner. I also jump at the opportunity to plan my annual family vacation and get a rush out of attempting to plan my finances. So like many anal-retentive planners, I created the first draft of my... Read the rest of this post...

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November 8, 2013 - Written by:

Feel Good Film: Eagle vs Shark

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Romantic films are the ultimate feel-good films, right? Who doesn’t love the pure escapism involved in losing yourself in delusions of grandeur and happy ever afters? Well, to be honest, all of the grand gestures and sweeping music can get a bit sickening after a while and you need a good healthy dose of realism. But that doesn’t mean to... Read the rest of this post...

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October 25, 2013 - Written by:

Feel Good Film of the Week: Hocus Pocus

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If you care to cast your mind back a week or two, you’ll remember that we’ve taken a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a film that isn’t exactly ‘feel good’, but rather is one of your (and our) favourite Halloween films. This could in fact still be a feel good film, as it could recall certain... Read the rest of this post...

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October 24, 2013 - Written by:

6 Ideas for Halloween using a BIN BAG!

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  (Image via) Halloween is very near and so whilst you’re stocking up on your pumpkins and sweeties for the trick-or-treaters. I decided to write a post involving one of my favorite hobbies… FANCY DRESS! Costumes on Halloween can be really elaborate makes, I’ll never forget the year I donned a headless body concoction to my university’s student union, or they... Read the rest of this post...

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October 21, 2013 - Written by:

8 Reasons I Love London

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… And I was back in the city meandering unfamiliar streets. Earlier this year I spent roughly 6 months in a windowless room in a dodgy part of West London desperately trying not to be mugged (again). After a Summer spent back home in Cornwall I was back, this time residing in North London. My earlier experience got me pondering: If... Read the rest of this post...

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