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Valentine’s Day…what we do for love!
Thursday, 09 February 2017
by Hilda
History lesson. Where did Valentine’s Day originate? Who was this St. Valentine fellow? Seemingly, Emperor Claudius made it illegal for young Roman men to marry, because he felt that single men made better soldiers. But a priest named Valentine continued to secretly marry young lovers. Of course, he was found out and sentenced to death.
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Tired of your ‘old man’? Get a new one!
Thursday, 19 January 2017
by Hilda
GG has been given a make-over by the stylist daughter. She went through his wardrobe like a dervish and threw out (the local charity shop benefited) anything she thought was old, old-fashioned, dated, or a crime against fashion. Gone are the old man sweaters (her words!) and tailored slacks. Several shirts also hit the
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Are you sale savvy or sale foolish?
Saturday, 07 January 2017
by Hilda
You either love or loathe sales shopping and I am a member of the former category. I love a good bargain and I am easily lured in by the SALE sign. And this year I didn’t have to wait until after Christmas to bag incredible bargains. The general advice is to buy classics that fit
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