I was recently asked to create a botanical cocktail for the Ness Gardens Botanical Cocktail project, and I thought I’d share my “Summer Garden Smash” cocktail with you. The idea behind the project is to incorporate herbs into cocktail recipes and I have been allocated vodka as my spirit base, (which is great as I have … Continue reading Summer Garden Smash – a Botanical Vodka Cocktail
I feel like I've not had much time for blogging lately, yet when I think about what I've been busy doing there's actually nothing that much to report - it's all bits and pieces! Anyway, let's catch up! Here's a snapshot of my life at this very moment... What I’m listening to… Ever since I went to see … Continue reading Whatcha Doin?
This post is for chalkboard newbies like me, who have no idea that you have to “season” your brand new chalkboards before you use them. If you’re a “seasoned” chalkboard user already (see what I did there?) you’ll already know this of course, and will be like “uh of course you do, fool!” But sadly … Continue reading How to Prep Your Chalkboard for Action
The weather may be changeable, but summer is definitely here and I am loving that fact! Here are 10 things I love about summer, just to get you in the mood… 1. The smell of sun cream, which brings back memories of holidays past and gets me all excited for those to come! 2. Stylish … Continue reading Summer Lovin’
It's that time of year when wedding guests stress about what they'll wear - and although many of us ladies often go for pretty summer dresses, I'm here to say it's all about separates right now. Although it may seem far easier to pick out a dress - it's just one item after all - versatile separates … Continue reading Summer Wedding Separates
On Saturday I had to get up at the crack of dawn (not literally but it definitely felt like it) to take my car into the garage. And even though it felt like a struggle to get out of bed so early on my precious weekend, I ended up loving the extra hours that I … Continue reading Time Well Spent
Summer is most definitely the season for getting out and about, and in case you're looking for some inspiration, here's a few of the things that are going on in and around Manchester in July and August... Dig the City Manchester’s Summer Garden Festival is back again and takes over the whole of the city … Continue reading Things to Do in Manchester This Summer
There are so many cute summer things out there right now. I mean, just look at those Emoji rings that Rock n Rose launched this week - they're quirky, yet still subtle enough to be wearable every day. Definitely one for the wishlist! And don't get me started on my dream one-piece swimsuit from Primark. I … Continue reading Cute Things for Summer
I didn’t try all the scones in the Lake District, but after visiting Laura in the Lakes, I feel confident their claims of selling the biggest scones you’ve ever had (and also the best in the Lakes) are actually true! Laura in the Lakes is a cute little café and teashop on the main pedestrian … Continue reading The Best Scones in the Lake District
As the pretty name would suggest, Kiss the Moon is all about getting a good night’s sleep. They are a Yorkshire-based company with a small but perfectly-formed collection of bath and face oils, all designed to “get you in the right frame of mind for sleep” with skin-soothing ingredients and aromatherapy oils. I’d never heard … Continue reading Kiss the Moon – After Dark Face Oil
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