Want to know what the Dorks want for Christmas this year? Katie Lee: Dork Editor Please may I have a Kobo and an E-One laser hair removal gadget? I had both of them in for review this year and they're the things that have left the biggest hole since they went back. Also, I bought my friend the … [Read more...]
Five Halloween Horrors from Etsy
In just a few short days, the streets will be filled with kids dressed up in hooded outfits, knocking on the doors of frightened old ladies and demanding free stuff. Nope, not a replay of the summer riots: Halloween. Halloween is a time the Etsy community warms to immensely, flexing those … [Read more...]
The five best fashion iPhone apps
I'm a little late to the iPhone party. Like several years late. Consequently, I've gone a bit mental in the apps store, downloading every decent app I've heard about in the last few months/years, and a few more embarrassing ones (Christmas countdown anyone?). I of course blame this entirely on … [Read more...]
The Provo Craft Cuttlebug: Dork Review
I know it sounds like some sort of scuttly creature, but the Cuttlebug from Provo Craft is actually a rather swish machine for die cutting and embossing paper. The machine comes pretty much ready to go -- all you have to do is attach the handle. The instructions are very clear and the user manual … [Read more...]
Five of the best sites to customise your life
The internet is a pretty wonderful place to shop for the objects of your desire. Filled with every kind of retailer you can imagine, you've got a pretty unlimited array of options for clothing, food, transport and well, anything really. The greatest advantage of shopping online has to be … [Read more...]
SendSocial: Send stuff without an address
One of the downsides of the wonderful world wide web is the amount of personal information flying around for anyone to view. It's genuinely quite scary how easily someone can find out your home address, contact number and personal email address, but inevitable considering the amount of forms and … [Read more...]
Wishpot: A new online shopping tool
As a certified shopaholic, there's nothing I like more than scouring the online stores for the perfect dress/gadget/craft item. But when it comes to buying for others, I become a stressed-out crazy lady. What if they don't like it? What if I haven't spent enough? What if it's too big/small? A … [Read more...]
Group Buying: The latest online shopping trend
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the various bargain designer clothes sites available online. Since then, another type of shopping has taken off in a big way, giving consumers the chance to take advantage of group buying for fun activities. Group buying (also known as mobdeals or groupons) … [Read more...]
Where to find bargain designer clothes online
Designer stores scare me. Snooty shop assistants, ultra-organised and therefore intimidating rails, and huge price tags have me running for the high street faster than you can say "so this season" The thing is, after years of buying cheap and cheerful high street clothes, I want to start … [Read more...]
Nifty nightlights for kids
When you're seven years old and your evil older cousin has regaled you with stories of the hungry monster that lives under your bed and eats children, you tend to be a little bit scared when the lights are turned off. Which is where nightlights, like this Beba Light, (Alessi, £16) on the right … [Read more...]
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