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
Paul Mitchell is one of my absolute favourite salon haircare brands (if you want to know why, just read this article about their decision not to sell into the Chinese market), and as I’m growing my hair I decided to invest in some products from the Paul Mitchell Strength range to help keep my longer hair in great … Continue reading Hair Strength from Paul Mitchell
This amazing dining event was designed to showcase the variety of great restaurants that Intu Trafford Centre has to offer, and it certainly did that! A few lovely local bloggers attended Dine around the Dome and we experienced a 5 course dinner with each course served in a different Trafford Centre restaurant. The restaurants were all located … Continue reading Dine Around the Dome
The Lowry is now my favourite theatre in the Manchester area. It’s not only a lovely theatre with actual comfy seats(!), it has a fantastic programme every season and there’s always something I really want to see. This week it was Matthew Bourne’s ballet The Car Man, based on Bizet’s opera Carmen. If you’re unfamiliar … Continue reading Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man
I was recently a “hen” at my friend’s London-based hen-do and I really want to recommend one of the activities we did to provide inspiration for any future London hen party planners. Wow the Guests is a dance company offering dance sessions based in their West End dance studio. If, like us, you’re a theatrical bunch … Continue reading A West End Dance Class for London Hen Parties
Last week Hobbs launched a brand new pop-up shop at number 1 King Street (a great address!) and I went along to check out this lovely bright store, which will be selling an edited range of the Spring/Summer collection. If you're not familiar with Hobbs, it's a high-end brand selling classic occasionwear and timeless daytime pieces. Nothing … Continue reading Hobbs Pop-up Store Opens in Manchester
When I think of Wagamama I automatically just think of noodles, so I was pretty excited to be invited along to the Manchester Spinningfields restaurant this lunchtime to sample some of their brand new menu items. I decided I’d branch out (beyond noodles) into their new contemporary pan-Asian mains and starters and I was also … Continue reading Wagamama’s New Menu and a Healthy Lunch
It’s been quite a bad week at work (one of the worst), and it’s at times like this that I like to do/plan things that make me happy, whether they’re big things or small. Here’s what I’ve been indulging myself with just to make sure I’m still smiling. Reading all 7 Harry Potter books I’ve … Continue reading Keeping Happy
I always enjoy dining out for Sunday lunch, but Sunday lunch at Nutters is an extra special treat. I’ve reviewed Nutters in Rochdale before but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth mentioning again, right? It’s an award-winning restaurant owned by celebrity chef Andrew Nutter with a menu that uses the only best in local produce. … Continue reading Another Sunday Lunch at Nutters
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