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One of our favourite weekends of the year is finally here and we can barely retain our excitement! Originally, the Irish holiday was observed by the religious community to commemorate Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. St Patricks Day has also become a celebration of Irish culture in general and is celebrated across the UK.

Everybody loves to have an excuse to party and St Patricks Day is usually one of the best parties of the year with plenty of bars, clubs and communities arranging events for the special occasion. This year St Paddy’s Day is on a Sunday making it the ideal day to go on a pub crawl with your friends and join in the festivities in your local area. If you are stuck for inspiration on what to wear this weekend, take a look at these 3 cool looks from Irish store, Chocolate Clothing.

As spring quickly approaches, it is time for us to consider updating our wardrobes to suit the season’s key trends. Once again, many trends have made their way back around in the world of fashion so we may be able to wear some of our old wardrobe pieces from previous seasons and team them with something new for an on trend look.

Monochrome

Set to be the biggest trend this spring, monochrome is back and is bigger and better than ever. To nail the monochrome trend, simply wear contrasting black and white items; this can be clothing, accessories or footwear. For the best impact, avoid off-white shades and opt for diamond white. Monochrome checks are set to be huge this season so it is a great way to create an effortless yet chic look. TFNC clothing has plenty of monochrome dresses in their latest fashion collection.

The excitement kicked in on Friday morning when London Fashion Week finally got underway. With thousands of people thought to be attending the most notorious event in the fashion industry, LFW 2013 is certain to bigger and better than ever. As fashion designers prepare to approach the catwalk with their most recent collections, plenty of celebrities, press and fashion enthusiasts from all over the world are expected to take their seats and enjoy the show.

If you are lucky enough to be attending any of the fantastic events scheduled in London this week, choosing the right outfit is crucial. As you will be amongst some of the most prestigious people in fashion, guests need to make sure they are dressed for the occasion. Whether you are a blogger, budding journalist or just have a thirst for fashion, showing off your individual style is highly important if you want to get head hunted. A lot of great opportunities can arise so make sure you are prepared!

If you are transporting from one venue to the next to watch your favourite shows, you may want to wear a jacket to ensure you stay warm throughout the day. With spring just around the corner, try incorporating some bold colours into your ensemble to help make your outfit pop! Hybrid Fashion stocks a classy collection of feminine designs that will bring elegance to your look. Spruce up your outfit further with a stylish clutch bag, head-turning heels and some statement jewellery.

With half term and summer holidays cropping up here, there and everywhere, it can be difficult to keep your children entertained. There are many different ways you can keep your kids amused during the holidays when you are short on cash. Whether you purchase a chunky colouring book from the pound shop along with some crayons or give them some crafty bits such as cardboard and let them run wild with their imaginations, there’s always something you can please them with when you have run out of places to take them. One of the most exciting aspects that I remember from being a child is cooking and baking with my mother. We use to make a great range of delicious foods including pies, pizzas and sugary snacks. Of course, being a child I use to love baking cakes, biscuits and trifles.

Cooking with your child is a great experience for both yourself and your children. Not only will it help to keep them entertained during the long school holidays, it will also enable you to teach them the fundamentals of basic cooking methods. You will also be able to utilise the food you make and use it for future family meals to ensure nothing goes to waste. Purchasing your catering supplies won’t cost the earth either as the majority of ingredients you will probably have in your kitchen already including eggs, flour and milk. Making cupcakes with your children is a fantastic option as they will be able to have fun decorating them with icing and hundreds and thousands. 

Following the delightful ceremony last night, the BAFTA’s has got everyone talking about the awards received and outfit choices by some of the biggest British actors and actresses. It has became a ritual to praise and slate the attendees of such prestigious events for their outfit choices, primarily the women.

Being the best dressed at award ceremonies like the BAFTA’S has almost become an official award in itself. Once again at the BAFTA’s 2013 there were a number of women who nailed the polished look whilst some missed the memo and arrived in gowns that made you wonder what they were thinking when they chose that outfit. Evidently, these attendees landed themselves in the worst dressed category, poor them!

Fashion icon, Sarah Jessica Parker, arrived at the BAFTA’s to present the award of ‘Best Actor’ to Daniel Day Lewis. The Sex and the City actress played it safe in a black Elie Saab jumpsuit; failing to live up to the expectations of her usual glammed up look. Nevertheless, SJP still looked sleek and youthful on the night of the event.

There are many of us who share the ambition of building our own homes. Whilst it can be quite a costly thing to do, it is not impossible and just imagine the great satisfaction you will feel once it begins to take shape?

The estate houses that are being built today are very repetitive and have no character to them at all. By designing and building your own house, you are certain to have a building that is unlike any other and is designed exactly to your personal specification. However, there are a few things to consider before you begin to build your dream home to ensure you make the right choices.  

Prepare yourself

First of all, you need to mentally and physically prepare yourself for what you are letting yourself in for. If you think that the journey will be smooth and hassle free, you are most likely mistaken. From securing land to fixing nitty gritty problems, prepare to feel your stress levels rise.

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