24 Tips and tricks for the last push at dropping some unwanted pounds before christmas day. Then 8 days of indulgence. Another advent calendar for you to open along with your beauty, spa & interior design calendars!!!
1 december
Go Wheatfree Till Christmas
Orange Liqueur Dresses
Out of this World Interior Design
(If you miss Interior Design Magazines pre covid like World of Interiors and Wallpaper)
2 December
Canned food is just as good as fresh food. One discovery I have made during covid that is really useful. Just drain the mandarins, place half in a bowl, cover with the yogurt, then sprinkle on the beauty powder. Switch this for your chocolate treat and you will find it does actually work. If you can’t digest orange juice it is a good way to get your oranges. If you are a chocoholic try the chocolate superfood. You can experiment with the fruit. My skin is better from not eating chocolate and I have lost a pound this month. I’m also taking the recommended supplements from Makeup Saturday and think I’ve discovered my old vintage blemish cure. (it isn’t expensive either). You feel so good after this my body kind of craves it and have given up my turkish delight habit easily.
hollandandbarrett.com/shop/brands/aduna
Blast from Zenmass Past
(If you were there lol)
Poinsettia
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3 December
Why boost your metabolism? A faster metabolism can help you lose weight by burning more calories than you consume. People with a higher metabolism can eat more without gaining weight. How to boost your metabolism You can increase your metabolism through diet and exercise: Exercise: Moving your body uses energy and burns calories. You can try moderate aerobic exercise like walking, biking, or swimming, or vigorous aerobic exercise like running or heavy yardwork. You can also try strength training exercises at least twice a week.
Royal Copenhagen
When Juliana Marie took the throne as Queen of Denmark in 1752, it became her sole mission to improve the country’s economic conditions. Aiming to use local raw materials while recruiting local employees, she founded Royal Copenhagen in 1775 and used her family’s knowledge of porcelain production to create both fine crockery and a thriving community.
Set on having a trademark on the designs that left the factory, Queen Juliana introduced the ceramist’s iconic three waves signature. The trio of wavey lines were stamped onto the back of each of Royal Copenhagen’s creations, symbolising Denmark’s three bodies of water, the Sound, the Great Belt, and the Little Belt. Today, you’ll spot them printed beneath a crown, added in honour of the founding monarch.
Found these delightful collectable Christmas Plaques.
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If you know someone who loves nostalgia and collecting these are lovely gifts or to start your own collection.
I think you can collect and use the sets as well when you have guests or as a present.
Worth a browse.
4 December
This applies to anything in life, but sometimes we have to work with negative people or share a house with them etc. I guess we just need to keep our mind straight and block out their moaning whinging and unproductive attitude. They should really follow your example and might even do just that when they see you getting results. This whole weightloss thing is true and the slimming calendar works. The key to it is finding what works for you, sticking with it and definately ignoring negative people. It is definately better feeling healthy in mho.
Candelabra, Silver, Small
5 December
This Works. The snack urge goes quite fast and helps you keep on track. Snacks are nice of course but which do you want? a snack or to lose weight. Also you might achieve something with your hobby that is worthwhile.
6 December
Red Candles
7 December
Vegetables are less calories but fill you up. Having heard women complain about the side effects of raw vegetables or some of the side effects of eating less food. This might actually help you if you know what I’m saying. I eat a can of these after my cardio days. They do what they say on the tin so to speak. Discovered these during the covid food crisis, will probably still use tin food when food comes back/alongside my fresh choices (obviously). Have to be honest and admit I had to aquire a taste for tinned vegetables, but it didn’t take long. Quite like the mushrooms now, they are great in salad. This might sort out any raw veg problems for you. I pour them in a bowl and eat cold. You could also switch tinned food for snacks
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Japanese Shop
8 December
Just have a bit at a time if you have side effects from raw food as this is raw. They are great as party snacks filled with philadelphia lowest cream cheese.
By the Metre Shabby Chic White Lace Panel
9 December
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Gisela Graham
10 December
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thewhitecompany.com/uk/christmas-trees
11 December
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13 December
14 December
If you do dry January or save it up for your next detox.
15 December
16 December
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17 December
This works initially, then you need to move onto sugar free. Now I’ve moved back to biscuits. Sugar free is allright for a month.
18 December
19 December
Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne
20 December
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22 December
23 December
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24 December
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Choose your favourites.
25 December
26 December
27 December
28 December
29 December
30 December
31 December
Pressed Purple Flowers for Your Interior Design Projects
Have a great New Years Eve Party
Tomorrow is New Years Day and the final liqueur.
(We used to do a game bird cooked in bacon for New Years Day, this may be a tradition I invented like 8 days of Liqueur ~ as I was a supply teacher I got loads of work at christmas, but nothing the first week back at school so I had an extra week at christmas ~ mind you since covid I think it has become a popular holiday, you can join in if you like the idea ~ just get a game bird or a roast joint of your choice.)
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