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Everything You Need To Know About Eurovision
To the uneducated the Eurovision Song Contest might appear to be a bunch of Europeans having a party while the rest of the world watches on in confusion. And it is just that, however it is also slightly more than that too. I will explain. Eurovision started in Switzerland in the 1950s. After the devastation of World War 2 a “light entertainment programme” was conceived in hopes that it would bring together the countries of the EBU (European Broadcasting Area). Countries wishing to participate do not have to be members of the European Union, they don’t even have to be located on the continent of Europe. However the country must…
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4 Ideas For Instagram Photos
A few months ago I decided to get some of my instagram photos printed out. I really like having physical copies of my photos rather than just looking at them on a screen. However I also don’t want to just leave these photos lying in a box. So here are some ideas I came up with for fun things to do with the prints. BOOKMARKS I’ve only just recently got into the habit of using a bookmark rather than dog-earing the page. However I really don’t have any proper ‘bookmarks’ and usually just use train tickets or leaflets or sweetie wrappers. Anything I have to hand basically. Which now includes my box…
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What’s In My Everyday Bag
I love reading what’s in my bag type posts, maybe because I just like being nosy but I don’t know. So today I thought I would share what I keep in my everyday bag. I got this backpack from Accessorise many years ago, I love pattern on it. I’m also a big fan of the metal fastenings. Inside I have: Phone. A Sansung Note which is so big some people think its a game boy. I have a game boy cover on it which really doesn’t help. Kindle. I seriously can’t leave my house without a book. So instead of carrying lots of heavy books I take along my Kindle…
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Chunky Shortbread Recipe
I love chunky shortbread however most of the stuff you get in the shops are thin “rounds”. So for the past month I’ve been looking for a really good chunky shortbread recipe. As it turns out, shortbread is really simple to make. You will need: 1. Preheat oven to 160 C / Gas mark 2. 2. Cream the butter and sugar together. Sift in the flour. Dough will be stiff. 3. Press into a 9″ tin lined with baking parchment.4. Prick the dough with a fork then press dents in with a knuckle. 5. Bake until a pale golden brown on the edges, approximately 1 hour. If you think its getting…
