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Feb 26, 2016

Some thoughts on carbs

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About a month ago, I joined a new gym and signed up for my very first personal training session. I… Read more »

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Nov 29, 2015

Harrods Christmas Hamper

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Oct 11, 2015

Exploring Bath

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Jul 9, 2015

Afternoon Tea at Bettys, Harrogate

Posted in Food, Travel.

Last week I had what can only be described as the Best Radical Babe Day Out Ever (TM). After a… Read more »

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Jul 2, 2015

The First Picnic of Summer

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Jun 17, 2015

Smashed Avocado and Feta on Toast

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Apr 1, 2015

Giving Up Sugar

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At the start of the year, I wrote a post about my health and how I wanted to embrace the… Read more »

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Feb 12, 2015

Being Well

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Jan 14, 2015

How To Make Vegetable Juices

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Jan 11, 2015

Goals for a New Year

Posted in Beauty, Fashion, Food, Home, Writing.

We’re in to January’s double digits now, which means two things – I can stop wishing people a Happy New… Read more »

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Sep 30, 2014

A Stay at Ox Pasture Hall Hotel, Scarborough

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Sep 1, 2014

How to Make a Naked Cake

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My name is Jen.

I'm a freelance online writer, dividing my time between Leeds and London (and sometimes New York City). J for Jen is the place I write about fashion, beauty, travel and life in general.

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  • Friendship ended with jeans. Now dungarees are my best friend 😏. . Whenever I post a pic of my @lucyandyak dungarees I get DMs about the sizing, so here’s what I know. I wear Originals in an L30 which roughly translates to a 14-16. I’m 5’7 but my height is in my legs - if you have a long torso you probably need the Tall versions to avoid a camel toe situ. If you have longer legs and/or prefer a longer length (I like mine really cropped and roll them twice), go for the regular version but a 32 leg. I actually buy all my L&Y dungas secondhand because I much prefer the fit of their older blue label styles - they’re 100% cotton, whereas the new ones have elastane. When I’d worked out what size was best for me I scoured eBay, Depop and the L&Y buy and sell Facebook group for older pairs to build up my stash. Now I just need classic black, olive green and maybe a rusty shade to complete my collection! 😍

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  • Friendship ended with jeans. Now dungarees are my best friend 😏. . Whenever I post a pic of my @lucyandyak dungarees I get DMs about the sizing, so here’s what I know. I wear Originals in an L30 which roughly translates to a 14-16. I’m 5’7 but my height is in my legs - if you have a long torso you probably need the Tall versions to avoid a camel toe situ. If you have longer legs and/or prefer a longer length (I like mine really cropped and roll them twice), go for the regular version but a 32 leg. I actually buy all my L&Y dungas secondhand because I much prefer the fit of their older blue label styles - they’re 100% cotton, whereas the new ones have elastane. When I’d worked out what size was best for me I scoured eBay, Depop and the L&Y buy and sell Facebook group for older pairs to build up my stash. Now I just need classic black, olive green and maybe a rusty shade to complete my collection! 😍
  • Pumpkin season is here and we are ready for it. Hazel is really into Halloween this year so we’re gonna go all out - decorating, pumpkin carving, costumes and trick or treating! 🎃🦇🕸👻
  • Having a really really great time in Sweden. Can we live here, please? 🇸🇪
  • Happy Sunday! There was potential for a lie-in this morning as Hazel has just woken up at 8.30am... but in a classic second child move, Leo has been up since 5.45am 🥴 Ah well, at least they’re cute! 👧🏼👶🏼
  • I do love a tone-on-tone look, especially when it includes dungas and DMs. Spot the baby rolling about in the background... 🍇
  • Four mums vs four toddlers, three babies and a five year old, at the seaside. Tbh I think we all won this one 🌊☀️🐟🦀

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