Limpsfield’s new cafe is The Perfect Blend!

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Finally the wait is over! Limpsfield’s much anticipated coffee shop, The Perfect Blend opened today!

Owned and operated by local designer, Victoria Allinson, who has run the bridal shop in the same location for several years, The Perfect Blend is bringing London’s Monmouth Coffee to Limpsfield and is bound to be a huge local success, fulfilling a real need for residents and visitors alike.

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Give your skin some Aussie colour this Winter! 

There’s nothing like giving your skin a little summer glow to make you feel perkier and healthier. While summer holidays may seem a distant memory as we hurtle towards winter, you can still achieve a fabulous all-year-round Aussie glow with Ere Perez Natural Cosmetics.  Continue reading “Give your skin some Aussie colour this Winter! “

Managing Rosacea: with skin expert, Jodie King

Rosacea is a skin reddening condition that occurs mainly on the face.  It can be very embarrassing and make the sufferer feel extremely self-conscious and anxious, which in turn can often make the condition worse. Continue reading “Managing Rosacea: with skin expert, Jodie King”

The importance of wearing natural mascara

Our eyes convey our every emotion. They are our most beautiful and our most sensitive facial feature. That’s why it’s so important to look after them with good quality, toxin-free mascara that will enhance your eyes’ health, as well as their beauty, without causing irritation or damaging lashes.

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Make the most of the Lecrin Valley’s extended summer!

New post on The Lecrin Valley website…
Feeling Autumny? Get out to The Lecrin Valley where it’s still summer! #thelecrinvalley #autumnbreaks

thewordbird's avatarThe Lecrin Valley

The weather may have turned a bit chilly and autumnal in the UK this week, but not so in the Lecrin Valley, where the sunshine persists to provide lovely late summer weather, well into October and beyond.

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You never forget your first book

My daughter has “discovered” reading. She has found her “first book”. The book in question is Girl Online by Zoe Sugg (aka Zoella). It’s not a literary classic, but a good read, an engaging novel and my daughter loves it, because she loves anything to do with Zoella.

When I say she’s discovered, I don’t mean she’s just started reading.  She’s 11 – and she’s never had problems with reading either, BUT she’s never engaged. She’s never been even remotely interested or excited about reading…until now.

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No time for downtime in skin treatments

In an era where time is of the essence, when we expect fast results and minimum upset, we are now turning to non-surgical skin treatments that give the best results in the shortest time possible. We don’t have time for recovery. We want great results, now!

“There is definitely a big shift away from treatments that require ‘downtime’,” says Jodie King, Australian skin expert and founder of Blyss Skin Clinic in Sydney.   Continue reading “No time for downtime in skin treatments”

Zara D’Cotta: Six reasons to eat with seasons

Zara D’Cotta started OhMyGoodness (OMG) following her breast cancer diagnosis just before her 30th birthday. This life-changing experience inspired her to take a leap of faith and leave her career in corporate communications to combine her passion for health and wellbeing with her love of storytelling.

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