I hate signing up to news letters with high-street shops as i am now on lots of Business telemarketing lists which also means I get lots of phone calls asking me if I would like to go on other mailing lists and trying to sell me things as well.

There is a reson I only signed up to the certain one I did and that was because I wanted to be kept up to date with what that certain store had in store at the time.  One thing that made me really laugh was Mothercare calling me which I thought one of my friends had set me up with but it turned out that my details had been passed on.

The one catalogue that I swear by is the Asos one that comes through monthly, it has some amazing style ideas but you don’t have to buy them from there (most of the items are designer which I cannot afford) as most high street shops also have a similar version at a cheaper price.

So remember all when signing up instore for either a updated brochure to be sent to your house or an email of the new products you can buy always tick the box at the bottom which states that they cannot give your details to other companies.

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As i have bought a new home recently i have been looking at new Column radiators to try and make my place look more retro as I don’t want it to look all new and pristine but when looking for a brand new one they were very hard to get hold of.

I really don’t want a second hand column radiator as then I will have to paint it and it wont look the same but than I was thinking why not bling it up a bit and paint it different colours but my boyfriend said it was a definate no to that idea.

After spending ages trawling around shops I went online and found loads of Column radiators, it just shows that you have to shop around before finding exactly what you want.

After looking at them I have decided to kit out most of the rooms in my house with them but am worried that it may make a modern house look dated but I got them for such a cheap price that I can always change them back.

If anyone else has changed a moder house into a old house by installing Column radiators let me know how it went.

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I am in the middle of decorating my new appartment at the moment and want to make it look really retro so have been looking for some bean bags as they seem to be very common at the moment and be bought almost everywhere.

I have been everywhere form some (Ikea, Tesco Online etc) and have not been able to find any really nice ones but than the other day i found some awesome bean bags ones when i searched online at different sites as they had loads of unusual styles.

I was shocked though when searching as a lot of the bean bags i was looking at were for animals, especially dogs, and they had all sorts of bling on ranging from diamonties to diamonds (for the likes of Paris Hilton as i would never be able to afford one).

Why would you buy your beloved pet a bean bag with diamonties on when you can go down to your local pet store and purchase a dog bed for cheaper which are just the same.

A tip for all looking for something unusual shop around on the internet you may just find something that no one else you know will have.

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I know I keep on banging on about Asos but it’s because it is an easy shopping experience as all you have to do is go online purchase your items than just wait for them to be delivered.

They have just brought out a new jewellery range and it seems to be a lot of bangles and rings.

There is a lot of gold, wood and white plastic involved with all of the items, i especially love the ring shown below which only costs £6 and there are lots of items to match with it.

For a look of all the items visit www.asos.com and let me know what you think.

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I have always been interested in my Birthstone which is Emerald as my Mum bought me a ring for my 15th birthday with my birthstone and was talking to my friend the other day and she did not even know what her birthstone was so i went online to find out for her.
Birthstones tend to be a very personal choice, even to the point that people which don’t like the color of their own birthstone will find any excuse to claim another.
If you dont have a clue what your birth stone is i have done a list below:
January – Garnet
February – Amethyst
March – Aquamarine
April – Diamond
May – Emerald
June - Pearl
July – Ruby
August – Peridot
September – Sapphire
October – Opal
November – Topaz
December - Turquoise

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The real life Barbie doll has once again over done it and bought herself a real Barbie accessorie, a Pink Bentley GT Continental.  I know this is not Jewellery but it is bling in my eyes…
Of course Paris is the type of person who buys herself a gift for Christmas but I am surprised Jordan has not been a contender in this.  The car cost a whopping $200,000 (around £130,000) and she has been noted saying “I’ve just always wanted a pink car”.  she says. “I think when you’re a little girl and you have the Barbie corvette you’re always like: ‘Oh I wish I had a car like this one day.’ So I think it just comes from being a fan of Barbie for so long. This is a car that I cannot drive every single day but I will be driving a lot.”
At least the police will see her coming this time.

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A lot of people are struggling buying presents for their loved ones this Christmas period and are resorting to getting Bad Credit Loans to ensure they can afford this but a lot of the jewellers have now lowered their prices because of the change of tax to 15% and also if you log onto the websites and a few of them have a discount voucher you can print off and use or have sales in their shops.

Goldsmiths even do a 0% interest free credit where you get up to 36 months interest free credit. Now that sounds like a deal and they actually have some half decent jewellery on their site.

I am trying to hint to my boyfriend to buy me some expensive jewellery but he is moaning about the cost but now I know about the special offers the shops have on at the moment I will give it another go and leave the vouchers around the house and he may take the hint, but you never know he is a man.

Personally I will be waiting until boxing-day to hit the shops when the sales start because they are meant to be absolutely awesome but I hate the mayhem.

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Who on earth would wear these hideous trousers. Topshop are selling these high waisted sequin trousers at £65 each and recommend you wear them with a bright leotard and towering platform sandals for 80s fashion or another alternate is to wear with a oversized tee, lumberjack coat and sturdy biker boots.

They even come in white which made me cringe even more. No matter how much i was paid you would never get me in them.

Another thing that makes me cringe is men in white skinny jeans, do these men not have a mirror to look in before they leave the house???

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With all the woolly jumpers and cardigans coming out of the closet this month, I have found the perfect belt to go over the top to bring some bling to your outfit. The good thing is it can be worn over dresses on an evening out or over a big coat so you have the best of both worlds.

This is by Ted Baker and the price has been dropped online from £95 to £66 and has been named Beyonce as you’ll be crazy in love once you see it….

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This is one phase I will not be joining in on but Swarovski have brought out a range of Christmas Tree Decorations. They start at about £30 and range up from there.

They are some really cute stuff but I do not see the point in spending a small fortune in decorating your tree when you can go for the good old fashioned ball ball’s and lights, all it is for is putting presents under…. But I suppose if you can afford to spend the money it is no issue.

Go and have a look on Swarovski’s website for a full range of products.

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