Mother to one (and expecting another) Kate Murnane is a wonderful vlogger to watch while you’re in the throes of wedding planning. With everything from the mishaps of family life to Primark fashion hauls to hold your interest, Kate has a beautiful personality and really is a soothing character to inspire you on your journey to the altar.

Helen Anderson

In her own words, Helen Anderson creates “videos to please the less ordinary”. Well call us less ordinary, because we absolutely ruddy adore Helen’s vibrant, alternative style of vlogging. Tackling the latest fashions, hairstyles and larger life issues in the process. Add a sprinkling of “get ready with me” videos, conversational QA’s and wedding planning updates from Helen’s own special day last year, and you’ve got the recipe for the perfect channel to watch while you’re waiting to walk the aisle.

Lydia Elise Millen

We didn’t know it was possible to fall in love with the aesthetic of a vlog before we first saw Lydia Elise Millen’s. This channel is a CA title loans picture-perfect style guide whatever the season and whatever your personal fashion flavour is, while bride-to-be Lydia makes presenting it all look effortless as she gives you a frank and indulgent look at what’s hot right now. As well as pre-wedding fitness routines to make sure you’re feeling your absolute radiant best before the big day.

Samantha Maria

Lifestyle and beauty vlogger Samantha Maria is just an ordinary girl who has this YouTube thang all figured out. Her secret? Just. Be. Yourself. Samantha is never anything less than totally honest and it really does show in her chatty blogs talking all things beauty, babies, life issues and more recently, weddings, as she builds up to her own perfect “I do”. Which if the video below is any indication is bound to be uh-mazing.

Confetti Girls

No, you aren’t seeing double, it’s just that Helen Anderson (who you’ll remember from just up the list) is also part of the Confetti Girls with brilliant Rock ‘n’ Roll Bride founder Kat Williams. Continue lendo →

Some years ago, two US teachers discussed with me their views of how the English language is deteriorating in their countries, and that it worried them. The rest of the population doesn’t seem to care much, or not at all. It is rather like the demise of an ancient art, such as Japanese paper making. Only a handful of people still do it…

As a foreigner I remember the irregular verbs like this, because we HAD to learn them and were tested on our knowledge. Perhaps that is what teachers don’t do anymore…

For example, at my workplace we often use numbered lists within tables. I think the numbered list should always be left-justified, even if the contents of all the other cells in the table are center-justified. My co-worker will center the numbered list, so it is “consistent,” but I think it appears awkward.

Posts like these always seem to stir up trouble!

Maybe it’s just me, but I noticed you used “I myself” as a proper way of using the word “myself.” I’m not an English pro, but this seems like redundancy. Is it so or not? HELP!!

Regarding bulletted or numbered lists, should they ever be center-justified?

Paul, it’s used this way only for emphasis. Sometimes a sentence might have several connotations. Note the difference between “He did it” and “He did it himself.” The actual meaning (the denotation) is the same, but the emphasis adds a nuance to that meaning that isn’t easy to convey in any other way.

Thanks for this great post,we often overlook the simple details of basic vocabulary when blogging especially when in a hurry.

Award for the best reply goes to Brian for… “M, you’re absolutely wrong, but thanks for being brave enough to let everyone know.” Excellent!

I always avoided i.e. and e.g. because I never heard an explanation that clearly explained the difference, but you’ve got me sorted now. Thanks!

Me, myself and I are often confused by the fact the English speaking people are so bad as spelling. Continue lendo →