Play bingo and go for your favourite shopping!*

How about the idea of keeping yourself updated with the latest trends in fashion by playing bingo games for free? Well, it may sound bit surprising but the truth is on playing such free games you can grab massive cash prizes that can just help you to fulfil your fantasy!

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The popular site New Look Bingo does not fail to amaze you at first instant by rewarding you with an incredible no-deposit bonus worth £15 absolutely free on simple registration. With this you can be all ready to hit the free bingo rooms open 24/7 for you and play there without a need to spend any penny. Play and win some exciting real cash that promises to make you rich just at the comforts of your home!

You can even start making your deposits on the site and gain additional chances to indulge in your favourite free bingo games. Deposit and get the privilege to participate in the exclusive ‘Free Bingo Tournament’ promotion that once again offers you attractive rewards including free cash bonuses.

Being a depositing player, you can take an interest in the ‘Login-to-Win’ offer that presents you free casino cash making your every login memorable. Just make a deposit and come back for £1 cash every day, for the next 7 days.

So, register on New Look Bingo now and experience the grandeur of online freebingo games. Get the hang of how bingo actually works through such an exclusive facet and collect huge earnings in the free gaming process. Win money, gather it and go for a happy shopping to buy the expensive dress or pair of shoes in your fashion wish list!

The Alternative Valentines with Death to Flowers

Want to give a gift for Valentines Day but are sick of the standard red rose or cliche cuddly toy? Look no further than Death to Flowers and their fun filled range of alternative gifts. It doesn’t forking out an arm or a leg either as they have just launched mini boxes of fortune which cost an affordabe £6 each.

Each box contains a fortune cookie which hides a snippet of celebrity wisdom, a heart eye emoji tattoo, a quirky postcard AND the cookie come packaged in adorable mini takeout carton. They kindly sent me over a box so I could see what all of the fuss is about and I have to say, I’m pretty taken.

I received the “what would Leslie Knope do?” box which is just perfect for anyone wanting to show their best gal-pal some love next weekend. You can pick which postcard accompanies your box and the slogans on those are equally cool and quirky.

Need a cookie that gets a different message across? Pick a pearl of wisdom from Jeremy Corbyn, Beyonce or Snoop Dogg to say what’s on your mind…this really is such a fun idea and perfect for all kinds of gifting occasions, not just Valentines Day (check out the Club Tropicana
box for an injection of Summer love!)

Who would you like to send one of these to this year- I’m not sure Ben would appreciate one but I do wish I’d saved this for my bff!

(and for the record, the cookie is pretty darn tasty too!)

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A retro wish list with Vivien of Holloway*

I’ve always had a fascination and admiration for vintage style, it’s what sparked my love of fashion in the first instance and although I don’t wear much vintage myself (only for lack of decent finds) I have always envied those who deck themselves out in the trends from the 1940s and 1950s. I kind of feel that I’m too tall and lacking in curves (a work in progress) to really pull of a lot of the clothes but a quick browse on the vintage style emporium Vivien of Holloway has me thinking that maybe I need to branch out a little bit more.
This is only a tiny selection of pieces I’m loving from the online shop and whilst I might not be able to pull off a prom dress anywhere near as well as Char can I’m thinking that a pair of the swing trousers or a circle skirt plus a fitted slash necked top or blouse might not be too far out of the realms of possibility.

Which fashion eras do you especially love? Any tips for wearing vintage style pieces with confidence?

Putting Together the Perfect Outfit for National Wear Red Day*

Every year countless people around the world celebrate National Wear Red Day. The holiday is inspired by various national heart health organisations as a day of awareness for heart disease and other cardiac ailments. In the UK, circulatory diseases rank as the number one cause of death. Every year on February 26, people dress in red to raise awareness and to honour family members and friends lost to heart disease. Today we’ll give you some ideas on how to put together the perfect outfit for 2016’s National Wear Red Day.

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Eyewear

Proper eye protection from the sun’s damaging UV rays is very important even in the winter months. Searching for a pair of quality sunglasses to go with your wardrobe shouldn’t be a chore. We’ve found some great selections at Red Hot Sunglasses that will truly make your outfit stand out.
Your outfit is often made or broken by the accessories paired with it, so be sure to choose wisely. Whether you’re looking for a neutral colour or something that boldly complements your fantastic red outfit you’ll be in good hands.

Jackets and Shirts

The proper selection of upper-body attire is crucial to any outfit and will often be one of the first pieces of your wardrobe that people notice. For National Wear Red Day we highly recommend considering a red skinny blazer from ASOS to grab people’s attention. Perfect for this day, for formal occasions or to simply make a statement, you won’t have any trouble finding a variety of other wardrobe choices with which to pair this selection year-round.

Underneath your blazer, you’ll probably want a white shirt. The people over at Next have the perfect white luxury cotton shirts to pair with a red blazer or a variety of other dress items. Even more so than with the red blazer a great white dress shirt will be useful with many different casual and formal outfits; this won’t be an item that you wear once and forget about after the fact.

Other Items to Consider

There are still several accessories and articles of clothing for your National Wear Red Day outfit that you’ll want to consider.

For starters, a pair of dark red trousers can be an excellent addition to the ensemble and will go great with your red blazer. A variety of online marketplaces and clothing stores offer red trousers in several different materials that are each suitable for one occasion or another. Reasonably priced and versatile in pairing, you’ll be able to find a pair in corduroy, denim, cotton, spandex and a variety of other mixed fabrics.

With the other recommended items here some red shoes can really make the rest of the outfit stand out even more. Whether you decide to go with leather or some other material there are plenty of dress shoes available in maroon, burgundy and several other shades of dark red.

Have your own ideas about how to really complete this ensemble? Weigh in below and make your own recommendations, or share your National Wear Red Day outfit plans!

Can You Recycle Your Wedding Dress into Something You Can Wear For Other Occasions?*

If you are planning your wedding and want to keep to a budget, the dress may still be something you plan to spend more on than you would for a normal party dress. While you can make savings in a lot of areas for your big day by using sites like https://www.instyledress.co.uk ,for many brides the wedding dress is one area where they don’t want to compromise – after all it is probably the most important dress you’ll ever wear, and many of us have been dreaming of beautiful bridal gowns since we were little girls!
So, if you still want the dress of your dreams but are feeling bad about the cost for something you will only wear once, then why not consider a dress that can be recycled into something you can wear on other occasions? This may sound odd, given traditional wedding dresses have a very specific look that is very much bridal, however it can be done!

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Dying Your Dress

One way some wedding dresses can be transformed into normal evening or formal wear is by dying them. If you have a dress in a cut that would work as a normal evening dress, for example a simple long silk dress then by transforming it into a less bridal colour than white, cream or ivory you can easily get plenty of wear out of it. While the light colours of typical wedding dresses can easily be dyed you may want to get this done professionally to get the look you want. Your white wedding dress could become a beautiful red evening gown or even your new favourite black dress!

Make a Ball Gown

If your dress is a more grand style which you would never wear to an evening event then you can also consider the dying option to turn it into a ball gown. While you may not get invited to that many balls those kinds of charity or social events do pop up occasionally, and you won’t have to spend a lot of money on a ball gown for the event if your wedding dress has been transformed ahead of time.

Using the Bodice

If you have a ball gown style wedding dress and don’t really feel the need to own an actual ball gown then another way to recycle it for normal wear is to use the bodice part of the dress. You can dye this and wear it as an evening top with black trousers or a cute skirt or sew it to a shorter skirt style to make a nice party dress.
Of course another option is to simply get married in a dress that you would already pick for other occasions. If you don’t go for traditional white and instead choose a wedding gown in another colour like red, purple or blue you can reuse it as formal wear without actually having to modify it at all.
When shopping for your dress, choosing one you can reuse all or parts of by dying or modifying it will help justify the cost of your dream wedding dress!