Brunch is quite possibly my favourite meal of the day. It’s not just because brunch food is the best food (and it really is!), it’s also because it’s the perfect time of day. Not so early that you’ve just rolled out of bed, yet still early enough to have the rest of the day ahead … Continue reading Sunday Brunch in Manchester
As if Paperchase wasn’t already exciting enough (gotta to love that stationery), they have now launched a series of crafting workshops in their 3 flagship stores in Manchester, Glasgow and London. “Project Craft” focuses on 6 key crafting themes, but actually there are various different workshops to choose from within these theme areas: Scrapbooking Paper flowers … Continue reading Getting Crafty with Paperchase’s Crafting Workshops
I’ve heard a lot about Manchester’s iconic Australian and South East Asian restaurant and cocktail bar ever since it opened in 2011. And as I’d only ever heard good things but never got around to trying it myself, I was very excited to receive an Australasia gift card last year as a Christmas present. So … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Australasia, Manchester
Radiance Veil is the third “veil” (or primer) from my favourite makeup brand Illamasqua. Hydra Veil was about hydration, Matte Veil was about creating a matte base, and now Radiance Veil is there to give skin a dewy glow to dull complexions. It’s made with fine shimmer particles which shine through foundation to create a … Continue reading Luminous skin with Illamasqua Radiance Veil
Ok, spring is definitely here now. This weekend I even went for a coat-free walk which absolutely confirms it! So it’s finally time to embrace everything “spring”, and as well as buying tulips and some new denim (can’t start a new season without a great new pair of jeans), I’m also loving pretty pastels, ladylike … Continue reading Seriously Cute Spring Stuff
Shh… I have a confession to make. Before last week I had never been to Yo! Sushi. I know that seems crazy considering it’s been around since 2007, and it’s nothing to do with sushi itself because I really enjoy it. I guess it’s just that whenever I walk past Yo! Sushi it’s always very … Continue reading Yo! Sushi’s New Tokyo Style Street Food Menu
Earlier in the week I went to try out Vapiano, one of the new restaurants in Manchester’s Corn Exchange building (which by the way is now quite an exciting collection of eating and drinking venues). The restaurant itself is huge and spacious, spread over 2 floors with a balcony overlooking the inside of the Corn Exchange, and … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Fresh Italian Food at Vapiano
I'm so happy to be saying "hello" to the warmer weather and longer daylight hours that we are starting to see with the appearance of spring. I'm also looking forward to the long Easter weekend (so overdue!) So today I'm just sharing a few of my March favourites that I've been enjoying this spring. Metcalfe's … Continue reading What I’m Loving This Spring
I’ve talked about Lucy Bee coconut oil loads of times before and as you probably know, I love the stuff! So I was very pleased to receive the Lucy Bee book - Coconut Oil - Nature's Perfect Ingredient for Christmas. It’s full of healthy recipes that use coconut oil, and I’ve tried a few out … Continue reading Lucy Bee’s Book, Reviewed
Last week I went to see Showstopper! in one of my local theatres, and I just had to write a post about it because I had no idea what to expect and ended up having a real laugh! It’s an improvised musical where everything is made up on the spot – from the story to the … Continue reading Something for Musical Theatre Fans
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