When it comes to style I like to think I’m an eclectic mix of retro and modern which is why I’m such a fan of Cath Kidston and her modern twist on classic designs. I am obsessed with retro prints and polka dots, and have been hugely inspired by Cath Kidston prints when designing my … Continue reading
It’s a new year which means only one thing, New Years Resolutions, so I’ve decided to jot down my 10 Blogging Resolutions for The World According to Gem. 1. Continue to grow my readership. When 2012 started my blog was merely a blip on the Bloggersphere but with a lot of hard work my blog … Continue reading
As the title suggests, I just wanted to do one final round up post to share with you the bloggers I’ve been reading the most this year. If you want to see a full list of the bloggers I love please check out my Blogroll. Favourite Lifestyle Blogger – The Londoner Not only is Rosie … Continue reading
Last night I joined the iFABBO and BlogTrends twitter chat on how to grow your blog readership. For upcoming bloggers I think events such as last night’s are crucial, not only for giving sound advice on blogging but also for networking with fellow bloggers. One of the key discussion points was guest blogging. Personally I … Continue reading
Alas, it’s a lie! Sadly I fell for this particular April Fools Day story, but for the packaging alone, I really wish these were being made. I am such an apple fangirl!
We’ve all been there, you break up with your significant other and are left feeling miserable and wondering what to do with yourself, and then it hits you, why not hand-paint a car with nail varnish?! Well ok, perhaps we haven’t been quite there, but that’s what David Sheath has pledged to do since breaking … Continue reading
I love the song and iJustine always makes me laugh…..what more could you want from a spoof video?
Ever wanted more from you’re college vending machine? Well now Coke brings you the Happiness Machine. This nifty little video shows what happens when Coke planted a special vending machine in the middle of a college campus – well that’s one way of getting attention I guess!
Where do the weekends go at the moment? No sooner had I packed the car up and headed back to Surrey did I find myself packing back up and heading back to London……craziness! Nonetheless I had a great weekend of far too many lattes, girly gossip and home-cooked food…..yum! And now onto the start of … Continue reading
It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so take a moment this lunchtime to check out First Person Tetris this dizzying version of tetris, takes the 1980s classic to a whole new level by rotating the screen 90 degrees every time you rotate a block. I only managed to clear one line before I … Continue reading
I stumbled across this a few days ago and had to stifle my giggles (I was at work!) as I read through it. I’ve even found some compassion for all my friends back home who are complaining (!) about the snow back there by promptly telling them to check out this site. So what’s got … Continue reading
The next installment of Ray-Bans “Never Hide” viral has been launched, showing just how far some people will go for their 15 minutes of fame. Matthew decided to have his favourite Ray Bans “tattooed” onto his face as part of the campaign, you can see the outcome on the video. I’m skeptical as to how … Continue reading
Ok now when it comes to social media I didn’t think they come much geekier than me, but this just takes things a step too far. Upon saying “I do” Dana Hanna pulled out his phone to announce his new status on Facebook and Twitter. I dread to think what he tweeted before consummating the … Continue reading
According To Gem 