Tag Archives: General

Who made your pants? Lingerie to change the World.

Posted on October 7, 2012 by helenbcn

(This is not Barcelona-specific, but they do mail order) I am obsessed with underwear. I do mean my own. Pretty, frilly, lacy, brightly coloured – I love it all. Few are the days when – if run over – I … Continue reading →

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La Hamaca – locally grown fruit and vegetables

Posted on October 4, 2012 by helenbcn

I stumbled across this place when I called into the Xarxa Consum yesterday. It’s been open for two months and is part of the Barcelona ‘km0‘ (Kilometre Zero) slow food movement: All the produce comes from local co-operatives, and each … Continue reading →

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Greener Cleaning – Part One of an Occasional Series: Cleaning Silver

Posted on August 14, 2012 by helenbcn

The Doing the Shopping blog has been away, but will be back in Barcelona in October looking out for eco and wallet-friendly (there’s a crisis on, in case you didn’t know!) shopping options. In the meantime we’re interested in hearing … Continue reading →

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