Christmas is the perfect time to get your craft on. Homemade decorations and gift wrap always have that lovely traditional homey look, and I love Christmas crafts more than any other crafts! Last weekend we went along to Kirsty Allsopp’s Handmade Christmas Fair in Manchester, and as part of our ticket package we did 3 … Continue reading Christmas Crafting Ideas
If you’re a bit stuck on what to buy your colleague for Secret Santa this year, or if you just want some Christmas gift inspiration, take a look at this collection of lovely things that I’ve pulled together - most for under £10. You may notice that several of my gift picks are from Next, … Continue reading Perfect Little Stocking Fillers and Secret Santa Gifts
It's time to start picking out party outfits for the Christmas season, but don't worry - they don't need to break the bank. I've put together 5 gorgeous party outfits that all come in at under £70 (including shoes and bags!!) - bargain! I don't know about you, but you can't go too sparkly at this time … Continue reading Complete Party Looks for Under £70
I’m well and truly in Christmas countdown mode, and as always at this time of year I'm on the lookout for everything festive to see and do in Manchester. If you're in need of some Christmas inspiration, take a look at my list of festive things to do in Manchester (and some of them are happening … Continue reading Festive Things To Do in Manchester
Christmas is well and truly on my radar now, and as someone with an interest in crafting I was really excited to find out that Kirsty Allsopp is bringing a festive version of her Handmade Fair event to Manchester! The Handmade Christmas Fair will be held at Manchester Central across 3 days from 20th-22nd November, and … Continue reading The Handmade Christmas Fair is Coming to Manchester
We’re not quite on to snow scenes like that yet, but it’s noticeably colder now and when the clocks go back this weekend we can pretty much say goodbye to daylight hours! I don’t know about you but I find it so much harder to leave the house on dark evenings - it’s all about … Continue reading Winter is Coming…
It wasn’t built in a day, but can Rome be experienced in one? Because Rome was one of the stops on our cruise we had just 7 hours to spend on our first time in this amazing city, so here are my tips if you only have a short time to see it… Tips for seeing … Continue reading Travel: Rome in a Day
If you’re a fan of gel/shellac nails but don’t enjoy ruining your nails by picking them off and/or paying to have a nail technician remove them properly, here’s an at-home guide for removing them yourself. What you’ll need: Pure acetone (not just acetone nail polish)Foil cut into squaresCotton wool balls or pads cut into small … Continue reading How to Remove Gel Nail Polish
Before we went on our first ever cruise holiday we had a lot of questions beforehand. Honestly it seemed like the most complicated trip ever! So having now been on two (amazing!) cruises, I thought I'd share my experience and answer some of my pre-cruise questions. For a bit of background, our cruises have been … Continue reading Your Cruise Questions, Answered!
Our summer holiday was very late this year (we’ve just got back), so apologies for the September holiday posts! Anyway, I wanted to talk about the two beauty treatments that I only ever have when it’s holiday time, because whilst I can’t justify the cost on a regular basis I think they are more than worth the … Continue reading Pre-Holiday Beauty Treatments
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