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Guests in formal attire including white and red dresses gather around a candlelit table at a crowded event. — illustrating “December Empties” on Florence and Mary
Empties

December Empties

It's once again Empties time and I'm here with the last Empties post of 2013. These posts are one of my favourites as they give me an opportunity to see what I've used for the mont…

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Looking up into a bright red hot air balloon as an orange and blue flame heats the interior beside ropes. — illustrating “Christmas Day 2013” on Florence and Mary
Christmas

Christmas Day 2013

Well that's it, Christmas is over for another year and what a fabulous time I've had enjoying the break with friends and family. Lucky for me I'm still not back at work for another…

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Two water polo players compete in a blue pool, one in white cap numbered twenty-two splashing. — illustrating “Preparing for Santa….” on Florence and Mary
Christmas

Preparing for Santa….

Time has somehow got away from me and as I type this there is still a bag to pack, a bath to be had and nails to paint. There were posts I would have liked to have got up before Ch…

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Three glowing mouse-shaped snowman figures stand on a lawn decorated with red, green, and blue Christmas lights. — illustrating “Christmas Cleaning with Dyson” on Florence and Mary
Christmas

Christmas Cleaning with Dyson

When I first moved into my flat over 3 years ago there were many things I was looking forward to, inviting friends over and being able to sit on a sofa and watch TV rather than hud…

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A night city walkway glows with yellow-lit trees, festive star sculptures, and a large Christmas tree. — illustrating “How I spend Christmas Tag” on Florence and Mary
Christmas

How I spend Christmas Tag

1. What are you usually up to on Christmas Eve? Christmas Eve is my favourite day of the Christmas season - even above Christmas Day itself. My plans vary year on year depending on…

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Black-and-white photo of an elderly masked man using a three-wheeled walker on a sidewalk. — illustrating “OSMO Girl Next Door Giftset” on Florence and Mary
Hair

OSMO Girl Next Door Giftset

OSMO is a haircare brand I'm new to and was quite excited when the heavy OSMO Girl Next Door gift set arrived on my doorstep. The Girl Next Door set contains large 350ml bottles of…

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A smiling woman in a white bathrobe and towel turban shows cream dabs on her cheeks with hands raised. — illustrating “Graham Skincare - now available in the UK” on Florence and Mary
Skincare

Graham Skincare - now available in the UK

My mum suffers from terrible psoriasis so when I was given the opportunity to test some products from Grahams Skincare I jumped at the chance and happily passed them over to mum fo…

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Person sleeps under leopard-print blanket in a shop doorway beside bags including a festive Santa bag. — illustrating “Sleep at Christmas” on Florence and Mary
Sleep

Sleep at Christmas

Christmas can be a stressful time whether it's attending numerous parties or writing a million Christmas cards and wrapping presents so I thought I'd put together a few night time …

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An elderly woman sits in a white swivel chair in a wood-paneled room with a vintage console television. — illustrating “Beauty Tutorials on Apple TV” on Florence and Mary
Christmas

Beauty Tutorials on Apple TV

2013 will definitely be remembered as the year of 'the Apple' for me. I've become one of those people with an iPhone, iPad, Macbook and for my birthday back in April I received App…

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