Not being one for typical hen celebrations, we’d decided that my hen weekend should be a quite low-key and relaxing with a small group of some of my favourite people, and that’s exactly what it turned out to be. I had the most amazing and memorable hen weekend with good friends and plenty of fun … Continue reading My Very Chilled Hen Weekend
For my hen weekend a group of us stayed in a lovely holiday house in Matlock, Derbyshire. If you don’t know much about Matlock (we didn’t) it’s a lovely town on the edge of the Peak District with plenty of coffee shops, wine bars, parks, walking routes and cute shops. It’s also driving distance from … Continue reading Review: Deception Escape Rooms, Matlock
As part of my fairytale-themed hen weekend I wanted to do something a little crafty, and after a lot of deliberation* I finally settled on photo booth props as it was a craft session we could do ourselves without guidance or instruction, and we could buy all our own materials from places like Wilkos and … Continue reading How to Make Fairytale Photo Booth Props
I am famously a big fan of afternoon tea, and after many years of trying out various afternoon teas across the North West, I’ve started to look out for the most unusual ones to try. That’s why the High Tea at Grand Pacific had been on my “to do” list for quite some time, and … Continue reading Grand Pacific High Tea
I’m a Christmas person and proud of it. For me it genuinely is the most wonderful time of the year, and I know I’m not alone in this. So if you’re a Christmas person too, this list will sound very familiar... 1. Christmas is a season, not a day. The weeks of build-up are usually … Continue reading 9 Things You’ll Understand if You’re a Christmas Person
December is right around the corner and if you’re like me you’ll now be busy with your Christmas shopping. You’re probably also thinking about your own Christmas wishlists (it’s hard to go shopping for other people without at least noticing some things you’d love yourself), and that’s where the inspiration for this post came from … Continue reading Irresistible Gifts for Your Christmas List
Finally, a post dedicated to my current favourite trend – velvet! You've probably noticed that it's everywhere at the moment and you can buy any item you want in velvet. I love how it looks so luxurious and Christmassy, which makes it the perfect texture for this time of year. Not mention that it feels … Continue reading 15 Favourites: Velvet Everything
Last week I took on another live escape game at Breakout Manchester, and this time it was a room with a creepy twist which made it just perfect for the run up to Halloween. I’ve now attempted 7 escape room games, and I have to say this was one of my faves! The room was … Continue reading Escape From the Creepiest Motel at Breakout Manchester
I’ve worked in Manchester’s Northern Quarter for about 5 years, and I have tried and tested so many lunch spots in the city centre. Seriously, there are more than I can remember! But there are a few that impressed me so much that they are regulars, faves, and my go-to places for lunch in the … Continue reading My Favourite Lunch Spots in Manchester Right Now
I think we all know what it feels like to constantly hear about beauty products we can’t live without. We could spend an absolute fortune on the latest must-haves and beauty trends, and that’s on top of our old faithful products that we already use on a daily basis. So we really want to know … Continue reading 6 Beauty Items You’re Not Sure You Need
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