I really wanted to write about this one this month as I’ve become acutely aware of people who are uncomfortable with eye contact. It’s one of those things that easily flies under the radar unless it is pointed out. We run around at a million miles an hour, we text, email and if we’re lucky [...]
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With the Spring firmly “springing” out of my kitchen window, the sun beaming down – but still wearing a scarf as there is a bit of a chill in the air, it is time to lighten my diet from hibernation into more healthy and lighter dishes. Here is my leek and potato soup, made in [...]
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I’M EX-OR-STED” Exhaustion is not something to be taken lightly. We bandy it around as if it’s trendy at times “Oh I’m exORsted” …..right? But it’s nothing to be proud of and certainly isn’t a trophy. We don’t realise the danger zone we are in when we are feeling this way. Being overly busy is [...]
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Well done to Michelle Smith who won the LIMITED EDITION Yankee Candle made to celebrate The Royal Wedding on 29th April. In order to join the mailing list and be eligible to enter future Raphael Project competitions, click here This means you will get the monthly competition question, the monthly newsletter – and it goes [...]
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A couple of years ago, Denise did a very brave thing and walked away from her career of more than 20 years, left behind the negative stress and bullying that she had become accustomed to dealing with and began her own jewellery designing business from her kitchen table. Here’s her story of what happened next, [...]
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….although I’m noticing it increasingly referred to as a “playsuit” at the moment! Regardless, it’s one of those items that’s fun, funky and finally this year, we have LOADS to choose from!! I’ve been a huge fan of the boiler suit / jumpsuit / playsuit / onepiece / dungarees over the years, I used to [...]
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GROOMING YOUR EYEBROWS It’s funny because this was discussed on TV’s Live At Five recently and the Presenters seemed quite surprised at the importance of getting them right. There are often trends with eyebrows but rule of thumb is natural looking and well groomed, then you’re laughing! Your eyebrows are there to add strength and [...]
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BANANA PANCAKES 125g Plain flour 85g Wholemeal flour ¼ Teaspoon Salt 2 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder 2 Tablespoons Caster Sugar 335ml Buttermilk 2 Small Ripe Bananas Finely Chopped 1. In a large bowl, mix plain flour, wholemeal flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Stir in buttermilk and bananas until just moistened. 2. Heat a lightly [...]
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This month’s competition question has now been sent out to everyone on the mailing list with the chance to win a signed copy of Lulu’s book “Secrets to Looking Good” In order to join the mailing list and be eligible to enter future Raphael Project competitions, click here This means you will get the monthly [...]
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It is National Endeometriosis Awareness month so we thought it most apt when Beverley got in touch, that she write our guest blog this month. Most of us women have periods, and most of us suffer the odd period pain at some point or other…well imagine if the pains were the most excruciating pains you’ve [...]
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