I'm going to a Black Tie Event! Tips on dressing right

So later this month I will be attending the Princes Trust Awards in Cardiff which I am really excited about because it's such a positive and fantastic charity and does so much for the youth of this country who have god ideas but need mentors to help make it happen. The awards is black tie event so certainly not your standard evening out so of course I am already planning what I should be wearing, I've been to a few of these type of things before and it's a great opportunity to dress up a little bit different to what you normally do. If you have never attended a black tie event it can be little nerve-wracking especially if you are worried about looking a little silly or out of place. If you have been invited to your first black tie event, most likely you will have already asked Google what is and is not acceptable . Many of us look forward to such occasions when we get to dress up and show off our sense of style, although, for some, there is no more daunting prosp......

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Way of Wagamama

I was recently invited to come and try some dishes at Wagamama as part of the #WayofWagamama campaign and wow what an amazing (and very tasty) night it was. Now it can often be true to say when you like something you tend to stick with it but Wagamama is trying to get us to explore new tastes and things that you may never had thought to try. Before attending the event they asked me what my favourite dish was, which is the Saien Soba, a lovely dish of wholewheat noodles, tofu and an array of healthy veggies. Knowing this they put together two other dishes they thought I would love but have not yet tried and I was really interested to see what they were going to be. Our meals were picked and created by Executive Chef Steve Mangleshot and we were also joined by Food Psychologist and Nutritional Therapist Dr Christy Fergusson who is working with Wagamama on the #WayofWagamama campaign. When my first dish arrived - The Mushroom Ramen I was very excited as for one I love m......

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An eco casual outfit

So we had glorious weather yesterday and it wasn't to bad the day before, which has meant a lot of time has been spent outdoors the past couple of days, going to a country park and then the beach, the best thing though is that it's been warmer in the evenings. John comes home pretty late on occasion so sometimes it's nice to make a little bit of an effort, throw together a nice salad and sit in the garden and enjoy the clear sky (for once). It was a perfect evening to show off my new shorts from the HM Conscious eco friendly range. I love the olive colour and added sparkle from the beads, they are also a nice loose fabric, I paired it up with my lovely printed top from the sustainable and organic label Prana. When I was cleaning out my wardrobe the other day I came across these shoes, which I haven't worn in such a longtime, possibly even before Mr A was born, they are from Rocket Dog and are really cute, comfy and give a little added lift. The bag my mother picked u......

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