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Black Friday is coming earlier (online) my friend

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Black Friday is coming earlier (online) my friend

  s. Madewell just posted that all of their site is 30% off! Which means my new favorite jacket / shirt thing is 30% off. This was the only thing I ended up putting my closet after a rowdy round of “keep or return” on my instagram and I’m glad I listened. It’s not extremely heavy and light enough to wear as a fall jacket or long button up shirt. To receive 30% off your Madewell purchase use promo code: Earlybird I’ve worn it over dresses with tights and denim with turtlenecks (pictured below). It’s the perfect layering piece for...

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Autumn Etsy Finds To Check Out

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Autumn Etsy Finds To Check Out

- All links in this blog post are affiliate links. For more info head to my disclaimer. - You can often find me scouring Etsy for individual, unique items for the home, my wardrobe and for the new season too. I've definitely spent a fair amount of there over the last few months and with Autumn around the corner, I thought I'd share some of my favourite finds with you.  If you follow me on Instagram then you'll know that I love a novelty mug, it feels like each season I have to buy a new one which means my cupboards are quite full at...

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Finding the soul of Sonora in carne asada

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Finding the soul of Sonora in carne asada

By Pati Jinich, The New York Times As a Mexican born and raised in Mexico City, I thought I knew my carne asada. But it wasn’t until I traveled across the state of Sonora, from the border city of Nogales to Navojoa, in the southern part of the region, that I had a true taste of the northern-style carne asada experience. At a taco stand anywhere else, carne asada is grilled meat. But in Sonora, a carne asada is the weekly gathering of friends and family, with the dish at its heart. Every component — from the dishes (the meat,...

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Alright all of these items are recent purchases that I’m either still waiting for in the mail and super excited OR already have in my possession and they’ve lived up to the hype! Affordable Fall Clothing Buys I ordered this cream sweater, leopard...

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Alright all of these items are recent purchases that I’m either still waiting for in the mail and super excited OR already have in my possession and they’ve lived up to the hype! Affordable Fall Clothing Buys I ordered this cream sweater, leopard...

I... View Post The post My Recent Must-Haves + Buys! appeared first on Blonde Bedhead. #Lifestyle #Style #AffordableFallStyle #NordstromSale #Beauty

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Lockdown Tales is a series about MKasaalabs “Mike” experience under the lockdown that was announced by government

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Lockdown Tales is a series about MKasaalabs “Mike” experience under the lockdown that was announced by government

An IT expert, Mike finds himself with wifey and kid locked down in their two bedroom apartment in Buwaate in Najjera. Each day, he documents his experience of living under a lockdown. Enjoy!   *************** It had been quite a dour day, spent watching my favourite TV series, Designated Survivor, as I counted down the hours. It was day two of the 14 day lockdown that was declared by President Museveni in reaction to Covid-19 pandemic. I stay in a suburban setting of Buwaate, Najjera which is home to a rising number of corporates. Before Covid-19 lockdown, it was bubbling...

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