by Glotime | Feb 17, 2017 | Featured
As we throw our leather jacket over our jeans or track suit this weekend for our trip to the shops or over our dress up as we go on our dinner date, it is an established piece of fashion we now take for granted.
I personally have around ten leather jackets in my wardrobe collected over the past decade – but then I am a bit of a LJ fan and enjoy my range of styles – the majority leaning toward the biker style jacket.
I remember a rather rebellious aunt, who was a bit of a rock chick wearing one she had saved from the sixties, in the wake of ‘Girl on a Motorcycle’ – well before my time – but I remember being fascinated by her wardrobe and her description of her mentor, Marianne Faithfull – a pioneer in rock chic.
Prior to that the leather jacket was a military protective garment for men, but quickly became ‘cool’ with the emergence of icons like Steve McQueen and Marlon Brando donning their fabulous biker jackets.
It was the Nineties when the LJ really hit the high street with models like Kate Moss wearing one over her ball gown and other celebs as a ‘must have’ fashion accessory.
I recently opted for one in place of a suit jacket with a slim pencil skirt and crisp cotton shirt and stepped out and into my meeting with a confidence and swagger that only a cool LJ can bring to the table.
Biker jackets can be found in many fashion outlets, and come in a range of sizes and prices. You can opt to wear two sizes bigger or go for a tight figure hugging variety to rock those curves.
Reiss is a favourite of Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge, although I haven’t yet seen her donning a biker jacket. This is definitely the ‘princess’ of biker LJs this season coming in at a hearty £375. Reiss Leather Jackets
If that is a bit steep then you can opt for Leather Cult at £120, River Island at £65,
and H &M at £49.99.
Leather Cult – Leather Jackets
River Island Leather Jackets
H&M Leather Jackets
You don’t have to stick to black, as Mango is doing a fab red biker at only £35.50.
Mango Leather Jackets
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by Adam | Feb 17, 2017 | Featured, GloKitchen
It used to be saying that ‘real men don’t eat quiche’ but couldn’t be further from the truth these days as we are a nation of educated individuals, whose gender is not a barrier where good food is concerned.
Believe me when it comes to low fat or diets, we eat anything that is nutritious, delicious and helps us keep on track if we are trying to stay fit and healthy. So without fail I am giving you this fabulous quiche recipe, for you to serve to yourself, your loved ones if you want to, as it ticks all of the above boxes and will be a great addition to your slimming recipe portfolio.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
1 red pepper chopped
1 green pepper chopped
1 medium onion chopped
2 good handfuls Baby Spinach
200g button mushrooms chopped
200g low fat grated cheddar
1 clove garlic minced
Salt & Pepper to taste
4 whole eggs
4 egg whites
Method
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
Grease a standard non stick 12 hole muffin tray with cooking spray and set aside.
Heat a large non stick pan over medium heat.
Once hot, add in oil, red pepper, green pepper, and onion. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
Add in spinach and mushrooms and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Add in minced garlic. Season with salt and remove from heat.
Whisk together the eggs and egg whites in a large jug.
Stir in cooked & slightly cooled vegetables along with the cheese
Pour the egg/veggie mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tray.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until firm to the touch.
Enjoy.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for about 4 days. Can also be frozen and simply reheated in the microwave.
Of course you can experiment with the ingredients with some lean ham or bacon or even more vegetables.
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by Dee | Feb 15, 2017 | Featured, GloWellness
I would firstly like to thank all of you who have been following the Adventures of my Golden Labrador Milly, and your cards and messages from you lovely pet owners.
Well, here is the next episode and it may help with some valuable information which can affect your pet’s health or for you to pass on to friends or family facing the same dilemma.
I am a great supporter of my local Rescue Home but was offered Milly eight months ago from a litter of Labrador puppies looking for a home.
Having recently moved out of London, I was looking forward to being a dog owner once again, and even though I had carefully planned Milly’s arrival and had taken advice on food, health and safety – was completely miffed by the extent of my ‘ignorance’ in certain areas of doggie care and decisions I had to make.
I am fortunate that our offices are welcoming of pets, as long as they are ‘well behaved’ and not too noisy, and so no problem there. Although I have found some excellent dog walkers and a wonderful doggy day care centre, that Milly absolutely adores. I sometimes wonder if she misses me at all as she bounds out of the car to join her furry friends. They have heated kennels for when they have their ‘rest’ at lunch time, and a ‘one to one’ with all of their pets. Absolutely fantastic! It is a question of trial and error, and you have to look around and listen to other pet owners – a bit like choosing a school for your child, and is a really personal choice.
So all has been going smoothly and Milly at six months old was turning the corner of her boisterous puppyhood and growing into a wonderful friendly sweet tempered animal, who has become a real ‘mate’ as I snuggled up with in front of the fire at night.
But there was one concern that had been at the back of my mind, and then suddenly became centre stage, ‘when do I get her spayed?).
If you are the owner of a female dog, and definitely do not want her to have puppies, you will be facing the same decision.
I had advice from the breeder to say that I should wait until she has had her first season before arranging a neutering three months later in between the next one.
I was then advised by the local veterinary assistant that I should have her spayed at six months. I booked the appointment, only to meet another dog breeder by chance the next day on a walk who once again advised me to wait until she had her first heat, and that it could be anything up to a year before it happened. Because having her spayed at six months could lead to serious health consequences, as her bone growth could be affected!
I cancelled the appointment at the vet straight away with a rap across the knuckles from the veterinary nurse – making me feel like a naughty schoolgirl, but still felt I had made the right decision.
One month later Milly came into season very early, and although I had been warned about the mess, the awkwardness of her behaviour and the general upheaval – believe me it is nothing compared to the outcome of a dog whose growth has been interrupted or who has health problems in later life.
Even the doggie day centre takes in dogs in season, but just keep them away from other males, and so my life was hardly disrupted at all and I feel at ease with my decision, and that really in the end as with any ‘parenting’ it is down to the individual to make the right decision for their offspring and their life.
More adventures of Milly coming up shortly.
