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To be or not to be, That is the Question: Following in Your Parents Footsteps!

Potentially, for some, the prospect of following in the footsteps of your parents is not always the most desirable career path one can take. The child in any professional household, in any era, may wish to strike out and forge their own destiny. However, a recent article in the FT Weekend Magazine brought to my […]

Lewis

December 17, 2015

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…And it’s Goodbye from Him…

All good things must come to an end. It is with a heavy heart that I have to reveal that today, Thursday 26th November, is my last day at Oakleigh Manor. I am moving onto pastures new and I am very excited about the next stage of my career. Having said that, the decision to […]

Lewis

November 26, 2015

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The Sublime Simplicity of Japanese Gardens Ideas

If there is one thing that’s commonplace with homeowners, especially in the South-East of England, it is their adventurous nature regarding the décor of their gardens. It seems everyone has simultaneously agreed to take on worldly garden aesthetics. Myself included… There are homes with gardens that are largely influenced by Mediterranean themes, by the energy […]

Lewis

November 23, 2015

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Turning Japanese?

Anyone else a fan of the early-1980s new wave band the Vapors? Me too! I that case, I’m the song title which has been taken by the heading of this blog post brings back various memories for you. However, I won’t talk about the intricacies of 1980s music any longer, although I would like to! […]

Lewis

November 16, 2015