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Hi there, Welcome to our June edition The half way mark of the year is approaching as we come into June and I’m not sure about you but I can’t wait to put my coat and jumpers away for a few months. We have an article this month from the Dress Doctor on updating your wardrobe ready for Summer so anyone who isn’t prepared have a read and get a move on, Summer will be here and gone before you know it! In the spirit of Summer we also have an article for the BBQ fanatics out there with some top tips to make sure everything runs smoothly and your food has plenty of flavour. I think I’m on my fourth BBQ already and still get a jealous feeling everytime I can smell my neighbours cooking food in the garden. For anyone not big on BBQ’s this months recipe is a very simple pesto spaghetti and chicken recipe a very light summer dish inspired by my daughter Elise’s new found love of pesto.
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SPRUCE UP YOUR WARDROBE FOR SPRING SUMMER 2018 The new season is here sending winter woollies and toasty boots into hibernation for another year. The key to preparing your wardrobe for the warmer months is to build on the basics you already have. Over the years you would have acquired key pieces that never go out of style and lay the foundations for building many a great outfit. One of my ultimate favourite items is my crisp, white shirt. The blank canvas on which to express my mood adding colour and print as I see fit. Here is my pick of the new trends you can inject into your existing wardrobe, creating new energy and zing allowing you to step out with confidence: The Jumpsuit This is a true hero piece that always looks fresh and suits women of all ages. The thing I love about an all in one is that it is as easy to wear as a dress and creates a fluid, slim line silhouette. You can always have fun selecting bright zingy prints that decorate your whole frame and exude happiness. The jumpsuit works well for both day and night and can even be shown off in the boardroom. Heatherbie in Leigh on Sea has a stripy cropped jumpsuit £90.00. Block Colour The high street stores have embraced vibrant hues this season. Take your pick of the rainbow brights on offer and choose silky tops that skim the body and lift the mood. I think this look is best served with lashings of confidence – why not pair a cobalt blue blouse with a fuchsia pair of city shorts? Express your unique, individual style using colour as your weapon and moderate at your peril. If this is really too much for you select accessories in mossy green suede or shiny pillar box red to lift an outfit. Ruby Room in Leigh on Sea have a canary yellow blazer in store £29.99. Spots Stripes Ruffles and Sequins The key to looking stylish and polished is all in the little touches and the spring catwalks have made this simple for us to achieve. Firstly select your detailing - try adding some pale pixilated dots to your top to add interest or some sequins lined up along your trouser seam, because they are simply too good to hideaway after dark. Stripes are also an excellent choice and manage that contradiction of being both edgy and eternally classic. Jez in Leigh on Sea have a blue and white polka dot blouse £28.00. I urge you to visit your local high street and enjoy lifting and layering, elevating your white shirt right up where it belongs.
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BACK PACKING One of our friends is just about to embark on a round the world trip taking in Singapore, Bali, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Fiji. Apart from being exceedingly envious, I’ve been advising her on how to correctly carry her luggage as she will be carrying everything that she needs for six months on her back. As many readers or friends and relatives of readers will be considering a gap year (whether they are 18 or 58 – exploring the world as part of an early retirement plan is increasingly popular), I thought that I’d share with you the advice that I’ve been offering my backpacking friend. It may sound obvious but travelling light is the first principle. When I first started hill walking I got another friend, who used to be in the army, to advise me on what to take; it was about half of what I thought I needed. He told me two rules to follow when packing: firstly scrutinize every item and consider if it is really necessary (for safety and comfort, not for fashion or luxury); secondly invest in ultra light, high quality equipment. It’s essential to go to a specialist outdoor gear shop to buy your backpack and ask them to fit it to you. Learning how to maintain a good posture when carrying a backpack will help you avoid back pain. When wearing a backpack, there is a tendency to throw your shoulders back too far and over arch the spine with the lower back then supporting not only your pack but the weight of your upper back too. This excessive inward curving of the back is called hyperlordosis and will cause pain in the joints and soft tissue of your lower back. A healthier backpacking posture is to stand with your shoulder, hip, knees and ankles in a straight vertical line. You may find that you need to tuck your tailbone under a little to achieve this. Your feet are the foundations of your body and poor footwear is the midwife of back pain.
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Stay with your barbecue Stay for as long as you are grilling, for the best results and for safety’s sake. You won’t get lonely. Chefs never do. There are always a handful of - invariably male - guests who huddle around giving their chefs advice. Barbecuing is theatre. Lose fridge chill Always give enough time out of the fridge, at least 20 minutes, for raw barbecue dishes to lose their chill and to be approaching room temperature. If the meat, chicken, fish or vegetable is too cold in the centre, the outside may well burn before the inside is cooked. Five top tips for marinating
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