Behold - my first shorts outing of summer! I cannot believe how amazing the weather was last week - it even took the pain away from the lack of Metrolink we've got going on right now. There are worse things than a walk across Manchester centre in the glorious sunshine, right?! Here's hoping for some more of that … Continue reading Denim and Lace
The fourth Manchester International Festival starts today, and as always there was something in the programme of events that caught my eye. Earlier in the week I went to one of the preview nights of Wonder.land - the new musical by Damon Albarn, and I was so excited to be one of the first to see … Continue reading Wonder.land – a New Musical
My love affair with Tropic Skincare is continuing. Their gorgeous products are all vegan, natural and cruelty-free, and I think they’re so luxurious and lovely. I’ve even discovered a spa in Manchester that uses Tropic skincare products in their treatments, because as they say, “they’re the best!” And the latest product I’ve been using is … Continue reading Tropic Skincare Exfoliating Cleansing Block
As a blogger with a full-time job I am very familiar with the feeling of being overwhelmed with big “to do” lists and day-to-day stresses, and trying to find the time to genuinely relax can be really difficult. Short periods of downtime don’t always help because sometimes the mind just does not want to switch … Continue reading Sunday Relaxation With Yoga, Massage and Meditation
Last week I was very excited to try out Honey restaurant in Hotel Gotham, Manchester’s brand new quirky-themed 5-star hotel. (If you've not heard about this hotel yet then check out their website - it's certainly an interesting one!) From the moment you enter through the glossy black and gold Art Deco door and the uniformed … Continue reading Hotel Gotham Restaurant Review
I love reading people’s “favourites” posts, and because it was my birthday last week and I’ve got loads of current new faves (which are inevitably my lovely birthday gifts) I thought it was a great idea for a new post!... This teapot chalkboard will make a cute addition to my kitchen, and I’ll be using … Continue reading Friday Favourites
If you weren’t already aware, then take note – wearing the right underwear is totally important for looking great! It’s the foundation for the clothes we wear, so buying the right style of bra and, most importantly, the right fit is the easiest way to improve the way you look in your clothes! Last night … Continue reading Next Lingerie and a Pretty Lemon Broderie Bra
This weekend I had the most amazing birthday party! You may remember I mentioned winning a competition to win a vintage party package with lovely Daisy the caravan, and for my prize I arranged with Daisy's owner Sian to have a cute vintage-themed birthday party for me and 8 friends in a local countryside campsite! Well the day finally came and … Continue reading A Vintage Birthday Party With Daisy the Caravan
Yesterday was my 31st birthday, and what's a birthday without a bit of cake?! I love an excuse to bake a full-sized cake, and this John Whaite recipe for White Chocolate and Raspberry melting cake sounded like just the right level of luxury. What you'll need: 200g unsalted butter100g white chocolate4 eggs200g caster sugar200g self-raising … Continue reading White Chocolate and Raspberry Cake
I was so blummin' excited to be invited along to the press night of Wicked at The Lowry. It's coming to the end of its UK tour and I'd not seen it since it opened in London in 2006. I remember being completely obsessed with this show back then. I knew the soundtrack word for word and when … Continue reading Wicked – the UK Tour
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