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Mad for these Ties


  There is a definition of understated cool when it comes to ties and it is Mad ties. At a simple glance they appear to be like any other good embroiled tie of good quality, but get a closer look and you will be asking yourself “how cool is that?”. They have crazy or outrageous names and you would be truly bonkers not to…

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The Three Wise Men (Los Reyes Magos)


Today is the 6th of January, which is the 12th Day of Christmas, and so the Epiphany. Not very important in the UK, but in Spain it is one of the most important days: it is the day kids have been waiting for all year to get their presents! According to Christian Tradition, the Three Wise Men are the three Kings of Orient…

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A bit of Flairology. Style and creativity.


A bit of Flairology. Style and creativity. My mother had style and creativity. She designed and made dresses, cardigans, gowns, whole outfits. But she also did lots of oil painting, and many charcoal drawings (like the one in this post), jewellery, house decor, styling, and much much more. In short, all that requires an artistic and dextrous hand was her…

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