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Five Fab Things – 11th March 2023
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Five Fab Things – 11th March 2023

March 11, 2023

It’s been sooooo hard not to have a gigantic fun-suckery face *permanently etched – at the moment.

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As you might already know, the little broke her leg in pe at school and this has put a huge stop on everything. Our Strictly Dancing tour tickets had to be given away back in February. Half term was spent at the hospital as surgery was needed on said leg. And, no tickets AT ALL for either Lizzo or Ed Sheeran concerts could be bought. This was especially hard on the little ones as she adores them both

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This couple bought and renovated a 14th-century Italian home
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This couple bought and renovated a 14th-century Italian home

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Buying and renovating a home in Italy was something Doug and Leah Johnson had often dreamed about.

The couple, who are based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, say they’d sometimes go to view houses while vacationing in the European country.

But splashing out on a property there hadn’t seemed like a viable option until Doug came across a listing for a 14th-century apartment in the town of Vasanello, located in the Italian

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See Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian’s side-by-side Hidden Hills mansions complete with two pools and fleet of cars
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See Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian’s side-by-side Hidden Hills mansions complete with two pools and fleet of cars

NEW photos have given curious Kardashian fans a glimpse at Khloe and Kris’ side-by-side Hidden Hills mega-mansions.

Aerial photos show the stunning compound with zero boundaries between one another in the ritzy Los Angeles neighborhood.

See Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian’s side-by-side Hidden Hills mansions complete with two pools and fleet of cars

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New aerial photographs show Khloe and Kris’ side-by-side housesCredit: BackGrid
The double multi-million dollar mansions have no boundary fences between the two

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The double multi-million dollar mansions have no boundary fences between the twoCredit: Instagram/Khloe Kardashian/Gregg Swales

Last summer, Khloe moved into her $15 million mansion right next door to Kris’ $20 million mansion.

There are no boundary fences between the two properties and there are pathways built to lead to each other’s

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All About Lunar New Year by Kevin Tsang and Linh Nguyen – book review
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All About Lunar New Year by Kevin Tsang and Linh Nguyen – book review

December 31, 2022

Little Button absolutely loves learning about different cultures and their celebrations. She’s still completely fascinated by Chinese New Year – remember the wobbly dragon she made a few years back 🐲. So, she quite literally jumped at the chance to check out this beautiful new book. Thank you so much to @scholastic_uk for sending us a copy of All About Lunar New Year by Kevin Tsang and Linh Nguyen. Here’s what we thought of it.

How to make Chinese New Year dragons

All About Lunar New Year by Kevin Tsang and Linh Nguyen

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Dive into this treasure trove of all things

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Family situation changing? A solid plan for home renovations is essential
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Family situation changing? A solid plan for home renovations is essential

When life transitions happen, a renovation can make a big difference to the function and comfort of your home.

Perhaps you’ve been thinking for years about building an in-law suite for your parents. Maybe your kids are starting college and moving out – or back in! An updated layout could keep those family members close but still give everyone privacy. Alternatively, if your family is growing and your house is feeling cramped, you may need to build an addition to the house.

Whatever it is that spurs the thought of a home renovation, one fact is clear: your house just

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East Vancouver home under renovation burns down after fire
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East Vancouver home under renovation burns down after fire

Ten residents were displaced and a cat rescued in the Strathcona neighborhood fire.

East Vancouver home under renovation burns down after fire
Firefighters at the site of an early morning fire in the 700-block Keefer Street in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighborhood. Photo by Nick Procaylo

A 120-year-old house in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighborhood has burned to the ground, damaging two other properties and forcing several residents out of their homes.

Vancouver firefighters responded to the blaze at 743 Keefer Street, between Heatley and Hawks Avenues, at around

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What did people wear in the 1700’s?
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What did people wear in the 1700’s?

Otherwise titles Colonial Clothing 101.

What DID people wear in the 1700’s? Do we even know? The answer is YES! We actually know quite a lot about what our forefolk (forefathers and foremothers) were wearing.

Colonial clothing is interesting. It is fashionable and functional. What’s interesting is that different social status is displayed not in different fashion choices but the quality of the fabric. It gets even more interesting because you might think silk would be an indication of wealth but a fine printed cotton might be worth more.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Colonial clothing is

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Dreamworks Reworking & Design Middle Entire Home Renovation Outlines the High Qualities of a Kitchen Reworking Contractor
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Dreamworks Reworking & Design Middle Entire Home Renovation Outlines the High Qualities of a Kitchen Reworking Contractor

Dreamworks Reworking & Design Middle Entire Home Renovation Outlines the High Qualities of a Kitchen Reworking Contractor

Dreamworks Reworking & Design Middle Entire Home Renovation is a top-rated kitchen transforming firm. In a current replace, the company outlined the highest qualities of a kitchen transforming contractor.

Orange, CA – In an internet site publish, the Dreamworks Reworking & Design Middle Entire Home Renovation outlines the highest qualities of a kitchen transforming contractor.

The specialists say Kitchen transforming is a major challenge in any residence renovation; therefore a really perfect Orange transform contractor ought to have the required expertise. The corporate ought to have been in enterprise for a very long time and have a educated workers with

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