November 17, 2023
What’s shaping your life? Do you know what drives you? Most people struggle with these questions. They’re not easy and you can’t answer them with generalized knowledge. It’s not what your goals are, or the things you want to have or do. At our deepest level, we have six human needs and
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November 10, 2023
What do you have to do to get noticed? Rubi had a clear idea what she wanted. A crisper looking Bob. But when Rubi posted a reel on Instagram and a lot of the comments said they saw...
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November 02, 2023
Pumpkins galore. Like most folklore legends, the history of the jack o' lantern varies depending on who's telling the story and how inebriated they are.
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October 29, 2023
It was a question I asked myself recently in a semi-panic. I’d just bagged four non-refundable air tickets to Arizona in the BA sale about ten months ahead. The idea was to give the boys an educational adventure in cowboy country, except I later discovered they didn’t know what cowboys were and didn’t seem too interested.
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October 13, 2023
I’m sitting here watching water buffalo in the paddy field. They’re less interested in me than I am in them which suits me just fine; happy to observe and enjoy without disturbing their day. Staying at the beautiful Phum Baitang resort in Cambodia, part of...
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October 13, 2023
Swedish Visiting Cake originated in the early 19th century as a snack served to guests arriving at the family home. It uses basic ingredients and is quick to prepare. The slightly crispy meringue like outer layer contrasts nicely with the soft interior oozing with almond and zesty lemon flavour. This rich moist classic is still a go-to celebration cake today.
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October 13, 2023
It’s easy to knock out a hair product that makes hair look and feel instantly better. Supermarket shelves are full of them. Apparently crack cocaine makes you feel instantly better too. It’s almost as good the second and third time too so I’ve heard.
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September 30, 2023
There are no Greek Gods in Joel’s story nor pleated leather skirts, but in a reimagined version of a Homer epic, for more sensitive modern times, Joel left the shores of ancient Kalamata in the Peloponnese region of Greece, an area steeped in Mycenaean and Spartan history, to conquer London’s hairdressing scene.
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September 22, 2023
The boys love their birthday cake and put a request in early. The theme is whatever they're interested in at the moment. Last year it was Nerf guns, and this year skateboarding having had lots of lessons in Camden and Alexander Palace then coming home proudly showing their war wounds.
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September 22, 2023
If you want more of something it’s normal to think about what needs adding. But in hair, the biggest gains come from stopping the losses. As Lord Weinstock stated when asked his best investment tip for getting rich, he said...
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September 21, 2023
Following on from last week’s, How to Get Thicker Hair Part 1. I didn’t want to exclude people who struggle with a bush and think these tips are only for people with fine hair. If you have thicker unruly hair all the tips will help you too because healthy hair is softer, vibrant and more manageable.
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September 16, 2023
Soufra is a Greek custard cake using filo pastry all baked together with ingredients like blueberries and lemon to make a beautiful desert. 'Soufra' is the Greek word for 'ruffle', and the filo pastry is folded in a concertina design giving extra pockets for the custard to seep into.
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