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<div style="text-align: center;">The latest edition to the *eLLa iNsPiReD* book store is the fabulous: How to walk in high heels by Camilla Morton. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rDDO2quPfZk/S0rju8g3rWI/AAAAAAAAAgw/1M7l7wdvOpA/s1600-h/HowToWalkInHighHeels_B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rDDO2quPfZk/S0rju8g3rWI/AAAAAAAAAgw/1M7l7wdvOpA/s320/HowToWalkInHighHeels_B.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/240x360/g_j/HowToWalkInHighHeels_B.jpg">image</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An absolute must have for all women and young ladies its filled with fabulous tips and tricks from how to walk in high heels to how make small talk to changing a light bulb. There isn't anything that the modern women needs to know that isn't in this handy little hardcover. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/e0fa0-20/detail/1401302750">Click here to get yourself a copy</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS. The handy <a href="http://ellainspired.blogspot.com/2010/01/domestic-goddess.html">housekeeping checklist</a> is straight out of this little beauty :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got any go to books that keep you looking and feeling fabulous in any situation? Would any of you like to make recommendations or write reviews of your favourite books to add to the book club archive? Drop me an <a href="http://ellainspired.blogspot.com/2009/03/contact.html">email</a>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*eLLa* </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>

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The latest edition to the *eLLa iNsPiReD* book store is the fabulous: How to walk in high heels by Camilla Morton. image An absolute must ha...

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Domestic Goddess

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rDDO2quPfZk/S0i4xLG5G4I/AAAAAAAAAgo/IgAPZJBPQNs/s1600-h/20090729204104+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rDDO2quPfZk/S0i4xLG5G4I/AAAAAAAAAgo/IgAPZJBPQNs/s320/20090729204104+(1).jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Housekeeping checklist </div><div style="text-align: center;">   Got this adorable list from a book of my sisters, not sure what it was called but since I've moved back into my own place it has become quite useful once again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Once a day </div>_ Bed: Make it. _ Phone: Charge it. _ Laundry: Dirty – bin it; clean – put it away. _ Windows and curtains: Open and air room. _ Cushions: Plump. _ Write "to do" list: Grocery store, errands ect. _ Tissues, clutter, junk mail: All to bin and empty. _ Bins in the kitchen: Empty, especially if you had takeout. _ Black bin bags: Take them OUT – so unsightly. _ Washing up: Ensure washing up is done daily, if not after each meal, to avoid build-up and growth of mould. _ Wipe down: Worktops, the table, and frequented surfaces. _ Blow out: All candles before leaving the house. _ Sweep room: If time, or dustpan and brush. _ Water plants: Indoors and out, check cut flowers. <div style="text-align: center;"> </div><h1 style="text-align: center;">Once a week</h1><div style="text-align: center;">_ Duvet covers and pillows: Change them. Note: pillowcases and duvets must always be part of a matching set. </div> _ Carpets and rugs: Hoover. Get the Vileda Supermop out and take it for a spin, particularly in kitchen and bathroom and on any lino flooring. _ Toilets: Disinfect. Grim, but got to be done. Put your marigolds on. _Widow Twankie: Get your laundry up to date; essential to keep clean undies and freshly pressed jeans in constant cycle. _ Ocado order: Make online selection for supermarket home delivery, unless you have a pair of shoes that need supermarket training. <div style="text-align: center;">Once a month </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>_ Wipe, dust and polish: Your lair from top to toe. Yes, this does include windows and windowsills. For wooden furniture use beeswax polish; not only does it smell heavenly, but the furniture will repay you for your care and attention. _ Hoover or sweep: (Flooring) under sofas and beds _ Fridge: Ruthlessly eliminate any foods that are past their sell by date. Apply this to magazines and old papers; will you really want them in three years? If yes, file; if not, relegate to recycle. _ Cooker inspection: Have you used it? If so clean it, and the same applies to your microwave; give it a wipe inside and out. _ Dance around: With a feather duster and try to get corners. _ Feeling energetic: Flip your mattress. _ Go deep: Go right into the depths of the laundry bin and check nothing is loitering there. <div style="text-align: center;"> </div><h1 style="text-align: center;">Once a year</h1>_ Outing: Manuals and well-groomed housewives recommend and annual trip to the cleaners for duvets, quilts and rugs. _ Curtains and blinds: Take down for an annual spring clean. _ Dust: Attack the tops and bottoms of all the nooks and crannies that you neglect in a weekly or monthly blitz. _ Investigate: Exactly what you have stored under the stairs. OR – get professional cleaners to come for half a day and blitz everything with industrial strength while you go to the gallery or something. In addition to 'I'm washing my hair', reason for refusing a date can now include:     Filing paperwork, love letters and bills, doing tax returns.     Cleaning cupboards, in kitchen, bathroom and beyond.     Dusting your chandelier.     Polishing silverware and jewellery.     Sorting out your underwear drawer – refold, and chuck. *eLLa*

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Housekeeping checklist Got this adorable list from a book of my sisters, not sure what it was called but since I've moved back into m...

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ASK ELLA - Blogging tips and tricks

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rDDO2quPfZk/S0LfIJi6HYI/AAAAAAAAAgg/NLxE0TPwqxg/s1600-h/20090716210541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rDDO2quPfZk/S0LfIJi6HYI/AAAAAAAAAgg/NLxE0TPwqxg/s320/20090716210541.jpg" /></a> </div> A while back I was contacted by a reader who was starting her own blog and wanted some tips. So while I still feel like a novice 99.9% of the time, even though I have been blogging just shy of a year, I sent her the following tips: DEDICATION – is very important. Blogging is going to take a lot of your time and you have to be dedicated and willing to work hard. THEME – choosing the right "theme" for your blog is also important. What are you passionate about what do you want to writing about? What do you want to learn about. Blogging is as much about writing about what you know as it is writing about what you learn, and at times even more so. Tweak your appearance till you have created the blog you want and look at other blogs for resources on creating your ideal appearance. NETWORKING – is an integral part of blogging. Your followers, readers and fellow bloggers are your network and are for the most part a great source of support. Interact with readers who leave comments, follow other bloggers on twitter and leave them messages. Create friendships. Take part in blogs and any series that fellow bloggers run such as the Glamourous Grad Student's City Chic. Leave comments on other blogs as well which can often be a great source of traffic to your blog. Ask your favourite blogs to do link swaps, you add their blog to your links list and they add yours. INSPIRATION – is something you need a constant source of. Always look for it no matter where you are. I keep a note book and am always writing down topics words and ideas. Also use your favourite blogs as sources for ideas. DO NOT COPY THEM, but be inspired by them. RESEARCH & READING – is the backbone of a good article, especially if it is something that you are not too knowledgeable about yourself. Take time to research topics you love and again you will find inspiration for new articles. Set aside time to search the web for elements for your blog. Use sites like we heart it and flickr for pictures to add colour. ORGANISATION – is important. You need to organise your ideas decide when you are going to post your articles. What you are going to post about and how often. This is especially necessary when you get particularly busy with classes or work. Make use of the scheduling feature and pre-type a week's worth of posts that will automatically be published on specific dates. RESOURCES – Make use of social networking like <a href="http://twitter.com/">twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">facebook</a>. Some interesting twitter applications to try out are <a href="http://www.tweetmeme.com/">tweetmeme</a> (allows readers to retweet your articles) and <a href="http://twitterfeed.com/">twitterfeed</a> (automatically tweets your latest article for you). Use <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">polyvore</a> or <a href="http://looklet.com/">Looklet</a> for outfit compilations. <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/">Widgetbox</a> is also a handy tool for creating headers and buttons. For advertising look into Affiliate Programmes or something like <a href="http://www.projectwonderful.com/">Project Wonderful</a>. <a href="http://www.problogger.net/">Problogger</a> is also an amazingly helpful site as is the <a href="http://www.charadestyle.com/2009/09/how-to-start-student-blog-part-one.html">series</a> that Megan did over on Charade about starting your own blog. Her <a href="http://www.charadestyle.com/2009/10/50-helpful-links-for-starting-any-blog.html">resources post</a> is incredibly helpful. Lastly for a bit of free advertising try out the <a href="http://indiestylemedia.com/">Indie Style Media Ad Exchange</a> where your ad is shown on other sites who are signed up and their ad shows on yours. What do you consider important aspects for blogging? What are your blogging tips and tricks? *eLLa* <div> </div>

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