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Fresh Faced
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Fresh Faced

Take a break from your beauty routine before the party season kicks off and go for a no-fuss natural look. Few of us would leave the house without our make-up bags yet a well-executed ‘no make-up’ look takes just a few minutes and only four products to pull off. Give your skin a chance to breathe and declutter your make up bag in one go!

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December 2017/January 2018
Silver Darling
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Silver Darling

For me there are few better wraparound views in Aberdeen, than that from the floor to ceiling windows surrounding the Silver Darling restaurant on Pocra Quay.

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December 2017/January 2018
Winter Foliage
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Winter Foliage

WHEN PLANNING A PLANTING SCHEME FOR YOUR GARDEN, THE NATURAL INCLINATION IS TO PLAN FOR SPRING, SUMMER AND AUTUMN, BUT WINTER INTEREST IS SO IMPORTANT, AFTER ALL WE WILL BE LOOKING OUT ONTO THE GARDEN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS OF THE YEAR.

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December 2017/January 2018
Snow Fun
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Snow Fun

Head outdoors with the kids for some fun in the snow this winter. Building a snowman in the garden, a full-on snowball fight or sledging down the nearest hill can provide hours of fun. If you’d rather stay on piste, then head for either Glenshee or the Lecht, assuming the roads are open.

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December 2017/January 2018
The Last word with Dean Stott
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The Last word with Dean Stott

You may have seen security specialist Dean Stott acting as an instructor on the Channel 4 Spies reality show, but what you won’t know is that he is in training for his own incredible reality show.

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Trend Magazine Feb/Mar 2017
Project Band
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Project Band

Nurturing the next generation of Musicians

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Trend Magazine Feb/Mar 2017
Kerb Appeal
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Kerb Appeal

Thinking of selling your property? Then make the most of the opportunity by making a real impact on your perspective buyers as they reach for the doorbell.

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Trend Magazine Feb/Mar 2017
Spring For Ward
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Spring For Ward

If you want to extend the flowering season, planting bulbs, corms and tubers is a great way to achieve this.

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October/November 2017
Portland The Maine Attraction
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Portland The Maine Attraction

America is so vast, you can spend a lifetime exploring and still never stumble upon some of the country’s best destinations. Fortunately for me, it only took me forty years to discover Portland, Maine.

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October/November 2017
Pryde Of Scotland
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Pryde Of Scotland

When John Pryde sold his furnishings business, he grasped the opportunity to become a full time artist. We found out more about his intriguing work…

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October/November 2017
The Last Word - Duncan Skinner
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The Last Word - Duncan Skinner

So you thought Aberdeen Football Club’s greatest achievement in Europe was winning the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1983, beating the mighty Real Madrid 2-1 in rain-lashed Gothenburg? Well, think again.

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October/November 2017
Boing! Boing! Boing!
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Boing! Boing! Boing!

Trend goes to the trampoline park.

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August/September 2017
Neos: Connecting With The North-East's Makers
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Neos: Connecting With The North-East's Makers

September brings the highlight of the creative year in the North-east, when hundreds of the region’s artists and craftspeople open the doors of their studios to the public during NEOS. Community venues and galleries from Find horn to John shaven are also involved. This year’s North East Open Studios event runs from September 9th to the 17th and features over 260 artists.

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August/September 2017
Take A Trot Round - The Trossachs
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Take A Trot Round - The Trossachs

Scotland is a pretty small country, though we manage to pack in almost as much in the way of scenery as we do in unpredictable weather.

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August/September 2017
Thank You For The Music
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Thank You For The Music

From the sun-soaked Greek island set, to the time honoured singalong songs, this performance is guaranteed to lift the lowest spirits.

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August/September 2017
Summer Shade
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Summer Shade

Pergola, arch, arbour, loggia, gazebo, so much choice! All these structures can create a great focal point in the garden and provide a planting opportunity too.

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August/September 2017
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

We know it seems a bit early, but there are so many Christmas events around the region that a bit of early planning is essential if you’re going to make the most of the run up to December 25th.

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October/November 2017
The Dental Practice
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The Dental Practice

The Final Piece of the Jigsaw

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Trend Magazine Feb/Mar 2017
The Last Word - Zara Janjua
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The Last Word - Zara Janjua

To borrow a phrase much used in her native Glasgow, Zara Janjua comes across as pure dead brilliant.

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August/September 2017
Hoots Mon! Head For The Highland Games
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Hoots Mon! Head For The Highland Games

It might be as traditionally Scottish as damp summers, shortbread and midges but a trip to one of the North-east’s many Highland Games makes for an entertaining day out. Here’s our pick of a few of August and September’s best Highland Games:

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August/September 2017
Red Alert
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Red Alert

Red is the colour of the season. From crimson court heels to scarlet knit sweaters, the daring shade was championed on catwalks from Fendi to Victoria Beckham and in seasonal high street edits.

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December 2017/January 2018
Slovenia? S'lovely!
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Slovenia? S'lovely!

Slovenia is one of those places that deserves to be better known, but which retains its slow-paced charm precisely because it isn’t.

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December 2017/January 2018
Burns Night
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Burns Night

January can be a bit of a social blank after the chimes of the New Year have passed, so why not celebrate our national bard’s birthday? You’ll find that most towns and villages have a Burns Supper around 25 January.

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December 2017/January 2018
The Last Word - Fifth Dimension
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The Last Word - Fifth Dimension

It’s no secret how a writer’s mind works and I am no different. You want to cast a spell over your reader, using the power of words to convey subtlety, colour, verbal sleight of hand, wit and maybe a bit of wisdom. In short, you want them to be spellbound and appreciate all the tricks of your trade.

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December 2017/January 2018