You may have read my previous post about BREAKOUT Manchester – the real life escape game where we played the John Monroe room and successfully escaped. Well following that post I was contacted by the team to come back and try out their newly opened new room – Sabotage. The image below explains the Breakout concept … Continue reading BREAKOUT Manchester: the Sabotage Room
Christmas DIYs are my favourite kind because I really feel that homemade touches add something to the magic of Christmas, whether it's decorations, gifts or tasty treats. I've been wanting to make my own truffles for a while, and as you can see, if you wrap them up festively they make a gorgeous little homemade gift for … Continue reading DIY Christmas Chocolate Truffles
I recently enjoyed a fantastic Christmas-themed photo shoot at Manchester-based studio Andrew Wood Photography, and here are some of the festive results. As you can see I’m not one to scrimp on Christmas and I went for full-on cozy Christmas knits! Once I’d booked in for my shoot and discussed my festive theme in advance, … Continue reading My Fabulous Festive Photo Shoot and a Christmas Giveaway
Oh my gosh the party season is actually here and it’s finally acceptable to spend hours looking at sparkly clothes for all the Christmas festivities! I have to admit I’ve already been browsing dresses for a while, but now I have an extra excuse as I’ve been partnered with Quiz for Manchester Arndale’s After Dark … Continue reading Shopping Sparkles and Glitz with Quiz and Manchester Arndale
At the weekend I met up with some lovely Manchester bloggers for another unique event from South Beach, which involved pizza, cocktails, candy floss, pick ‘n mix and… Clueless! That’s right, we enjoyed a private screening of the funniest, girliest 90’s movie there is over at Manchester’s independent cinema The Cornerhouse. I always forget how … Continue reading South Beach Movie Day
I don't review nail polish often as there's really not much to say about it. I generally stick to my favourite two brands (Barry M and Models Own) and just keep a small collection of my favourite colours. But when I tried out this blue Barry M Glitterati polish (in V.I.P. GTNP5) I thought it would be … Continue reading Frozen Elsa Nails
I’m so pleased to say that I’m nominated for UK Blog Awards in two categories and would love it (no exaggeration) if you could give this blog your support in the public vote stage. If you enjoy reading English Rose from Manchester it would be great if you could give it your vote in one … Continue reading Please Support Me in the UK Blog Awards
1. This pastel blue, super-snuggly jumper from River Island is so pretty! 2. These charity alphabet scarves are pretty damn cool and they’ve been selling like hot cakes so clearly everyone knows it! They're from Matalan and 100% of the profits from every sale go to Alder Hey Children’s Charity. 3. Ok so buying yourself … Continue reading November Essentials
I’ve been hearing good things about Allotment Bar since it opened Manchester's Northern Quarter in August, and when I heard about their Picnic Basket afternoon tea it was only a matter of time before I got round to checking it out! Allotment Bar is quirky and original as you would expect from the Northern Quarter, and as … Continue reading The Picnic Basket Afternoon Tea at Allotment Bar
You wait ages for a book review, and then three come along at once! I decided to review all three of these Divergent Trilogy books by Veronica Roth at the same time because I thought people would generally be interested in reading all or none of them. So because of that I may be quite … Continue reading Book Review: the Divergent Trilogy
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