Hello there! I’m Charlie from Gin Fuelled Bluestocking. My blog is a lifestyle blog, based in Manchester, with the occasional foray further afield. I love food and drink, so a lot of my posts are related to bars and restaurants in Manchester – this is another one, a visit to Avalanche, in the city centre. … Continue reading Guest Post: Avalanche Restaurant Review
Earlier this week I took part in a war. A smoothie war! This was such a fun event to be part of! The challenge was to utilise the power of the Nutri Ninja smoothie maker by Ninja Kitchen to create a winning smoothie out of a huge choice of ingredients. The ingredients: The contenders - … Continue reading Smoothie Wars: Let Battle Commence!
It’s not even November yet, but it’s already that time of year when we all start booking our Christmas parties and office lunches. This week Indian restaurant East Z East invited me down to their Manchester Riverside restaurant to sample their Christmas menu, which will be available during December at £21.95 for 3 courses. With … Continue reading Christmas Dining at East Z East
I love all the Halloween-themed emails I’m getting every day from all my favourite stores and brands (even if their Halloween links are quite tenuous!) Clearly Halloween is not just about costumes, it’s about spooky style in general – think black, orange and green - and these are the things that caught my eye! Eylure … Continue reading Halloween Bits and Bats
Today I wanted to share this lovely-looking infographic full of blogging tips and stats taken from an independent survey of fashion and lifestyle bloggers. I love how pretty it is, but more importantly that it’s full of handy tips from bloggers for anyone starting a blog or growing an existing one. It’s important to remember … Continue reading Blogging Advice from Bloggers
The Blue Pig is a bar and restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, and as I walk past it on my lunch several times a week I’ve been eager to try it out. It has a unique style, not least because of the big blue pigs hanging outside the door and inside from the ceiling, and … Continue reading Sunday Roast at The Blue Pig
I’m sure everyone has a list of things they really love to do but which they wouldn’t always admit to. I certainly do! Guilty pleasures are the ultimate luxury and here are some of mine! Early Christmas planning I never admit the time of year when I first start having thoughts of Christmas because it’s … Continue reading Guilty Pleasures
There’s nothing like a spa treatment and a bit of pampering for cheering yourself up, so after some stressful weeks at work I was so pleased to be contacted by Wahanda to try out their online Health and Beauty marketplace. Through Wahanda I was able to book a very welcome last minute Lava Shells massage … Continue reading My Last Minute Spa Appointment with Wahanda
If you’re anything like me you want to embrace the spirit of Halloween without spending too much money. It’s only one day after all, and not even in the same league as Christmas! So you want to be a little thrifty but you don’t want to turn up to a Halloween party dressed as a … Continue reading 6 Inventive Halloween Costumes Using Items You Already Own
I've not been feeling all that cheerful for the past week or so, and in particular since Friday after having an extremely frustrating day at work. However I always try to remember that actually I'm very lucky to have very few real problems. A little positive thinking can go a long way, and I think … Continue reading Positive Thinking
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