Last week I finally made it down to the Making of Harry Potter – Warner Brothers Studio Tour in Watford. I’ve been a massive Harry Potter fan ever since I read the first book many many years ago. I remember it all, from buying every new book on the day it was released, right up … Continue reading The Making of Harry Potter
I’ve been using coconut oil as a beauty product for a while now (and love it) but as I am also aware of the health benefits of adding coconut oil to your diet I’ve been dying to give it a go in my baking and cooking. It reportedly boosts metabolism, increases energy levels, aids digestion … Continue reading Cooking and Baking with Coconut Oil
I love that cinemas are now showing theatre productions, offering us the chance to watch something slightly more cultural than the latest blockbusters. Last year I missed out on tickets to Macbeth at Manchester International Festival but managed to catch it at the cinema screening, and it was a) great to be able to see … Continue reading Stage Shows Come to the Big Screen
And so my obsession with eyebrows continues. I discovered Illamasqua Eyebrow Cake when a makeup professional at an Illamasqua counter insisted on trying it on me, and I thought it was pretty good so went back and bought it. This Eyebrow Cake in “Motto” is much cooler shade than the MUA one I have been … Continue reading Illamasqua Eyebrow Cake for Blonde Eyebrows
I can cross another “to do” off my 30things list - on Saturday we made the most of the unexpected sunshine by doing this Treasure Trail walk in St Annes on the Fylde coast in Lancashire. The walks from Treasure Trails promise to take you around the main areas of a town, showcasing all the highlights and generally providing a … Continue reading Weekend Walking: St Annes Treasure Trail
Today’s post is a bit different, as it’s all about “Hooked on Music” – a set of four online music-based games that have been launched by MOSI (The Museum of Science & Industry) in Manchester. They’re fun, addictive, none of them involve any music trivia (which is great for me as I have none) and … Continue reading Hooked on Music – Play and Help Science!
I bought this very cute parasol ice lolly tray from TK Maxx last week, and couldn’t wait to try out a DIY popsicle project. For my first attempt I went for a smoothie-based recipe, as I thought it would be difficult to go wrong! This made exactly 6 lollies (and there wasn’t any mixture to … Continue reading Summer Fruit Smoothie Ice Lollies
These products from the new ORANGEASM range by Soap and Glory were a birthday present, and I was quite excited to try out this zesty new scent. Soap and Glory are a cruelty free brand and love them for always having appealing packaging and quirky product names – this range is no exception. ORANGEASM body … Continue reading Soap and Glory ORANGEASM
This weekend I did something a little bit different - Breakout Manchester, a real life escape game based in Manchester city centre. After finally succeeding with challenge 1 (actually finding the place) we were briefed on what the game involves. Don't worry though - this post doesn't contain any spoilers! In teams of 2-5 people you … Continue reading Breakout Manchester
Here's just one more outfit post from my Barcelona trip. There aren't many shots of it but I wanted to share it because light printed trousers are one of my new holiday wardrobe essentials. Sometimes when the weather is hot and there's a lot of walking to do, curvier girls can suffer from, er, a little thigh … Continue reading Crochet Cami and Printed Trousers
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