by James | Jun 30, 2017 | Fashion, Featured, GloWellness
However hot or cold our good old British weather becomes one thing for sure, we will always see a shower or two within any season.
So it always amazes me how unprepared we are – as if we had never seen rain before. The traffic builds up, people run in all directions with no head gear or protection, looking amazed as the skies pour their hearts out to drench all and sundry.
I remember my Aunt Betty when I was a kid would sometimes pick me up from School, and I would wait at the school gate and see her coming, brolly first, often in the matching colour of her outfit. Whatever the season, she would always come equipped for the inevitable downpour. If it was raining she would make a feature of her matching accessory, dipping it up and down so that she would be visible amidst the torrent and make me laugh out loud.
I have decided to follow suit and have been doing my own research into the understated accessory. A bit of historical fact before we start. Did you know In Britain, umbrellas were sometimes referred to as “gamps” after the character Mrs. Gamp in the Charles Dickens novel Martin Chuzzlewit, as Mrs. Gamp’s character was well known for carrying an umbrella.
Brolly is a slang word for umbrella, used often in Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Kenya.
So now you are up to speed with the heritage, here are some fab umbrella ideas, websites and locations for you to step out in style, defy the rain and take a leaf out of Aunt Betty’s book.
From the flowery finest – and the sublime to the ridiculous price wise.
http://www.umbrellaheaven.com/product/petal-swirl-umbrella-red/ at £23.99
https://www.jollybrolly.co.uk/plain-white-umbrella.html at £4.99
https://uk.burberry.com/heritage-check-lined-walking-umbrella-p39709851 at £550.00
http://www.luluguinness.com/scattered-lips-kensington-umbrella at £35.00
https://www.brollied.com/fallen-fruits-lovers-umbrella.html at £22.95
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by Dee | Jun 19, 2017 | Featured, Glo Arts & Entertainment, GloWellness
Tina Stubbs was inspired to create a series of Children’s Books – LIFE’S LITTLE BUGS – several years ago as a single parent with a young child. Tina had all the normal struggles to create a work/lifestyle balance, but was determined to bring her kids up to have values. As any parent will know, teaching our kids life’s basic life’s lessons comes without any rulebook, and so Tina decided to write her own.
Rather than chastising her offspring, she devised a route to their inner world that was both effective and educational and as her ideas expanded so did her characters and storylines, and she began to write them down and draw images to bring them to life.
This is how LIFE’S LITTLE BUGS was born, and how better than from a Mum who has developed it from start to finish, with her own children being the proof that this ingenious concept really works.
To give you a little taste of Tina’s innovative work, she has devised a series of bug characters to cover every aspect of a child’s life, from litter bugs to tummy bugs, bringing awareness and understanding of the rights and wrongs of behaviour, without the unnecessary pressure of heavy discipline and reprimand, but rather bringing in fun and reward.
Tina is now in a relationship herself and her partner suggested a year ago that she give up her day job and concentrate on LIFE’S LITTLE BUGS with his blessing and full support.
Tina had already achieved a London Art College diploma in children’s illustration and so was already on her way to realizing her ambition with LIFE’S LITTLE BUGS. She also went the extra mile and sought professional advice in health, hygiene and social behavior to enhance her vision and ensure that she covered all aspects of child education and learning from hygiene to awareness of the environment.
Her tenacity has already been rewarded with schools, dental surgeries, child minders and home education groups using LIFE’S LITTLE BUGS as their inspiration.
Tina has recently appeared on BBC Berkshire with Anne Diamond and has had the heads up from UK’s parenting expert Sue Atkins who tweeted that she simply ‘loved loved her books’.
Tina is now developing more characters, and feels that this is just the beginning. We have all read her wonderfully inspirational books at Glotime TV, and have to agree that the sky really is the limit for this brilliant new children’s author, and we are looking forward to observing her future and watching where she ventures with LIFE’S LITTLE BUGS.
Photo courtesy of https://emmareed.net/
See the full range of books here http://www.lifeslittlebugs.co.uk/
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by Naomi | Jun 16, 2017 | Featured, GloWellness
Father’s Day has always been a rather fragile subject in my household, as my Dad in particular has over the years always vowed not to be seduced by ‘commercial’ anniversaries, and urged us kids growing up to heed his warnings and not to fall into the trap of spending money unnecessarily or bowing to the consumer hedonists who turn our heads and burn holes in our pockets.
Did we listen – of course not, along with a host of other cautions, and I am glad that I did not take his advice on this one.
Nowadays my sisters and I always offer a token of appreciation to our Dad, who is thankfully still with us, and although now retired, enjoys a game of golf and is particularly proud of his garden. This makes our lives very easy when choosing gifts for him, as you can imagine.
But not all Fathers are the same, and we have listed below some quirky gifts for those Dads who are a bit more tricky to buy for.
Great for a first Father’s day celebration, get a personalised gift to help commemorate the occasion, such as these super soft pair of socks. For only £12.99, you can put a fantastic twist on this classic ‘Dad’ gift.
http://www.prezzybox.com/personalised-first-father-s-day-socks.aspx
Also available from prezzybox.com, they even cater to the dads of furbabies, with these awesome personalised socks from paw to hand.
http://www.prezzybox.com/personalised-father-s-day-socks-from-the-dog.aspx
If your dad is a master of the kitchen or at least trying to be, encourage this fun and exciting hobby with a gift set in the kitchen.
With a fun apron, father’s can have fun dressing up without the hassle. For only £15, you can choose this Superman character apron and give them the power to battle spices and defeat vegetables.
https://www.moonpig.com/uk/gifts/superman-character-apron-new/mens107/
A gift that can be shared and can also be uplifting and bring good memories is a pre-packed curry night pack at Moonpig.com for only £35.
https://www.moonpig.com/uk/gifts/the-curry-night-box/box440/
From seeds and grown plants to gardening tools, you can buy a gift to maintain a garden or inspire him to get outside and be healthy and creative.
From John Lewis for £49.49, get a pair of strong cutters, perfect for keeping plants and branches in order. Available in a smaller size for more delicate cutting, these loppers will make trimming plants easy and stress-free.
https://www.johnlewis.com/kew-gardens-telescopic-anvil-loppers/p2355191#media-overlay_show
If your father is a fan of technology, you can go the extra mile if you are feeling a bit flush and treat him to a new device, game and accessory or upgrade that old TV he refuses to fix. There are a host of options on this one, depending on your budget, and both Argos and John Lewis have some great offers.
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5328457
https://www.johnlewis.com/electricals/televisions/c6000084?rdr=1
While gifts are always appreciated, WORDS are the most important element of Father’s Day, and you can express them in a card which he will keep forever.
After all we all know that Dad’s are eternally sentimental, and are likely to cherish a heartfelt message from their offspring which is worth more than anything money can buy.
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