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You can’t ever have enough pair of shoes I say! I love all types and all colours and make sure I have one pair to go with each of my outfits!

When I was just having a little browse for some more the other day, I didn’t realise how nice G Star Clothing ones are!

They mostly do casual ones like trainers and comfy ones which look great, but I have also spotted some really nice heels that go spot on with a new outfit of mine!

They have a wedge heel - which is bang on trend a the moment (even Kate Middleton has her pair!) and then they are like strappy sandals at the front.

They look quite smart too as they are in black and would virtually go with anything! They were a steep £105 but I think well worth it, especially as they go with my new outfit! They have been added to my vast collection and my boyfriend has already rolled his eyebrows at them!

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Don’t be fooled, indoor plants can be just as nice as outdoor ones and also be a lot easier to look after.

If you forget to water your indoor plants or put them in the wrong room, then take a note of these three plants that can survive with the smallest amount of attention!

1. Chinese Evergreen: this is a low-light and low maintenance plant that can actually help purify the air indoors. It is a great choice for beginner indoor gardeners or anyone that is hopeless at keeping any plant alive!

2. Ponytail Palm: they need little attention to look after, so if you forget to water them they won’t mind!

3. Braided Ficus Tree: a popular plant grown by indoor gardeners, which will really catch anyone’s attention. It is ideal for the novice who wants to take their next steps in indoor gardening!

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Now if you are like me and have a small back garden then a lean to greenhouse is a good way to still be able to grow all the plants you want to.

Greenhouses growing is great as it gives you the opportunity to grow all kinds of plants as you can control the heat and also it offers them shelter.

This is an ordinary lean to greenhouse that is ideal against your south-facing wall. It costs £209 from selections.com

If you prefer the wood effect lean to greenhouse, they try this one from shedstore.com at a reasonable £599.95

And lastly if you have a really small garden then try this mini-lean to greenhouse. It is ideal for still growing small plants. It is £189.99 from greatlittlegardens.co.uk.

Pictures: selections.com, shedstore.com, greatlittlegardens.co.uk.

1. Make sure that your blade is freshly sharpened, you want your slices to be clean, a blunt knife will make the cuts harder to control.
2. Use a ‘French knife.’ These are designed so that they will ease the chopping motion by rocking on the chopping board as you go.
3. Grip the knife similar as to how you would hold a tennis racket, this will give you more control when cutting.
4. Hold your non- knife hand in a claw type fashion, curling your fingers inwards to protect the tips, your thumb and pinky will be behind your other fingers.
5. Place this hand on the vegetable with your thumb and pinky furthest away from the end you wish to slice. Rest the blade against the end joints of the fingers on the non-knife hand.
6. Slice in a rocking motion pushing the blade down and forward. Using the finger joints of your non-cutting hand to guide the cuts. By moving your non-cutting hand along the vegetable you can control the thickness of the slices. Start slow and when you get used to the movements build up speed.
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