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November 18, 2013 - Written by:

The John Lewis Ad is Emotionally Manipulating Me – And I Like it!

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There I was pawing through the pages of Wednesday’s Evening Standard, crammed on the tube, when I came across this delightful critique on ‘The Bear & the Hare’ John Lewis ad by ES raver Richard Godwin. And by delightful I mean absolutely DEVASTATING. Basically Godwin poaches the advert in a bloodbath of SADNESS and CYNICISM. Why don’t we just cancel Christmas... Read the rest of this post...

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November 17, 2013 - Written by:

The Real Life of a Seasonnaire

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A very close friend of mine is about to head off with her camera and be a ship photographer for the next 8 months. Another close friend of mine is soon to head to Canada to do a snowboard instructor course. Another friend of mine has been applying for ski season jobs left right and centre (she’s now staying…and she’ll... 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 13, 2013 - Written by:

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First Frost

My favourite moment of early winter is the first time you realise your breath is hanging in the air, shimmering before you. On those crispy mornings I can’t help but breathe deeply, inhaling the hint of frost and relishing the warmth of knitted gloves, hats and a full stomach. This weekend I had one of those wintery moments, which inspired... Read the rest of this post...

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November 11, 2013 - Written by:

I Know You ‘Like’ Me But Do You Like Me?

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The Facebook ‘Like’ absolutely confounds me. Isn’t it one of the most baffling enigmas of this digital generation? I mean sometimes it’s really obvious what is ‘Likable’ – photos of cats doing crazy shizz with a comical caption generally cracks me up! Like. Other stuff – I just don’t get. Sophie went to pick up some juice from the spa... Read the rest of this post...

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November 10, 2013 - Written by:

Another One Bites the Dust

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I had every intention of writing a heart-felt post about friendship this weekend – I’ve just spent a couple of days with three of my oldest friends laughing uncontrollably, holding hair back with puke splattering into plastic bags and plenty of embarrassing stories of pants. But I’m afraid a positive post is not on the cards today. If you’re looking... 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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