Growing up I always had trouble finding clothes which fit me properly. At 14 years old and already 5ft 10” it was always a problem getting school trousers which were long enough or getting shirts which had wide enough shoulders and long enough arms. More often than not my mother was forced...

This Christmas is going to have to be a frugal one. I have become a student again and to say I am missing my monthly pay cheque is a bit of an understatement! So, I have decided that this year will be the year that I make ALL of my presents. I love crafting so this comes as no chore to me and...

As autumn drifts in and it begins to get colder, it’s that time of year again – the time to pull out your old sweaters and hoodies, realise that they are full of holes, and realise that you desperately need some new ones. Need some inspiration? Here are some amazing, made with...

Halloween is coming up, and although I don’t have any reason to dress up myself, I can’t help looking at costumes for my dog. Here’s a few of my favourites: First up are the super heroes. Superman (or in this case Superdog?), Wonder Woman and Batman. Who’s your...

Following on from my previous post, and with the winter chills now getting a grip on the UK; I thought it was time to stock up on the necessary knits and faux fur, to not only accompany your outfit, but to prevent you from freezing outside! I absolutely love accessories! You can keep yourself...

So now we all have Christmas cash burning a hole in our pockets (well – the lucky ones amongst us), here are the key trends to splash out on, that will carry into spring/summer 2011. Calf-length midi skirts An awkward length, especially for those with fuller figures and not blessed in the...

Say hello to Sarah Morris, the latest in our line-up of great guest bloggers. She’s a Birmingham-based writer, hospital radio presenter and self-proclaimed style princess, who you may just recognise from the Sunday Mercury’s Diva Diaries… Sarah’s kicking off with quick and...

Maybe “forage” or “doorhinge”.  Focus Tim, what’s today’s deal? If you read my previous blog, you’ll be glad to know I have fully recovered from my stag weekend.  I’m now mourning the loss of a sunny weekend, as I dry off from being drenched in...

With today’s massive offer from MyCityDeal for designer sunglasses, I was inspired to test if there were even cheaper alternatives for looking good in the sunlight (almost exactly the opposite from my last blog post by incidentally). Warning, the results range from rubbish to ...

My friends, colleagues, bloggers, and blog-reading lovelies. Today we have something above and beyond the norm. A cool deal you say? Why yes, of course, but cool deals are a lot like lunch around here at MyCityDeal: We have them once a day, and if we don’t, we get pretty darn...