National Theatre’s touring production of Jane Eyre coincides with the 170th anniversary of the first publication of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, and whether it’s a coincidence or not, it is the perfect way to mark the occasion. I’ve seen National Theatre productions before and have not been disappointed, and I was equally impressed by this … Continue reading National Theatre’s Jane Eyre
It’s been a while since I ate at Jamie’s Italian, but after seeing it featured in an article on Manchester’s most beautiful chain restaurants, I was feeling eager to return. It certainly is a gorgeous interior – the grade II listed building is actually an old bank and the restaurant has kept plenty of the … Continue reading Jamie’s Italian, Manchester
Today is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is #BEBOLDFORCHANGE because the World Economic Forum predicts the gender gap won't close entirely until 2186. How completely crazy is this? I find it hard to comprehend how any inequality can still be allowed to exist in today’s world, let alone that it might take another … Continue reading International Women’s Day -#BEBOLDFORCHANGE
In my Christmas gift guide last month I suggested that a cookery skills workshop would be a great gift for a foodie-type person, and a couple of weekends ago I got the chance to try one out myself at Zouk. Zouk is a lovely Indian restaurant in Manchester, and when they offered me a place … Continue reading Zouk Cookery School
A couple of years ago I wrote a post on Ways to Defeat the January Blues, and I still love reading it each January for tips. I used to suffer with the post-Christmas blues really badly, but now I think I’m pretty good at forward planning and keeping busy during this strange month of the … Continue reading How I’m Defeating the January Blues in 2017
Hassle.com are an online marketplace for household services, which means that through their website or mobile app, you can easily hire and pay for a domestic cleaner for your home. I always aim to put my Christmas decorations up the first weekend of December, and I always have a really good cleaning session of our … Continue reading Sprucing Up the Home for Christmas, With Hassle.com
December is almost here, and the official Christmas countdown can officially begin. So if you’re not feeling festive yet, here are a few things you can be doing to get in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year. 1. Christmas Carols at John Rylands Library. I went to this one-hour carol concert … Continue reading 10 Festive Things to Do in Manchester
There is no better time for a skin detox than now, just ahead of the Christmas party season when we all want to look our finest. And that’s one of the reasons I am giving Facetox a go - an organic, cruelty-free, paraben free, mix-it-yourself facemask kit that’s becoming a bit of a beauty craze. … Continue reading Time for a Facetox
Well, snow is forecast today, and that can only mean one thing – winter is here! I haven’t updated my wardrobe in a while, but since the cold weather has arrived I’ve been browsing the AW16 ranges. Here are the 6 key pieces that I think would see me through the season, and a couple … Continue reading 6 Key Wardrobe Pieces for Winter 2016
Show Beauty is Tamara Ecclestone's glamorous and luxurious hair care range, which launched in 2013 with a range of styling products. Just recently they also launched a full range of wet hair care products, including Moisture and Volume ranges of shampoos and conditioners, and I have been using the "Sublime Repair" range. This range focuses on strengthening … Continue reading Sublime Repair Hair Care from Show Beauty
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