The 1997 Cinderella movie featuring Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney as her fairy godmother is one of my all-time favourite movie musicals, and also one of my favourite versions of the Cinderella fairytale. So, I was extremely excited to watch the European Theatrical premiere of the stage version of this magical musical at Hope Mill … Continue reading Theatre Review: Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
I bought a last minute ticket to see Unfortunate during its short run at The Lowry (Salford), and of course it was because I'm a big Disney fan. The prospect of a Disney parody musical which was sold out at Edinburgh Fringe sounded too good to resist. And not only am I glad I caught … Continue reading Theatre Review: Unfortunate (The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch)
Wrapping gifts is one of my favourite things about the countdown to Christmas! I just love settling down with a glass of mulled wine in front of a festive film and getting all creative with my wrapping. And I know it's still pretty early for it, but I've already been getting extra crafty with wrapping … Continue reading 3 Creative Ways to Gift Wrap Books
Books are always a lovely gift for children, but they're even more special when your child can actually be the hero of the story. Wonderbly is a site that creates personalised books for children aged 0-12, where your child can become the hero of over 20 magical stories. I first became aware of Wonderbly because … Continue reading Review: Personalised Children’s Books from Wonderbly
I've always been a fan of romance novels, but it's surprising how many of the ones I've picked up off the shelves have been disappointing. This is one genre where a beautiful cover really can mislead you into buying books which land completely flat! Sometimes though I stumble on ones that really hook me in … Continue reading 9 Must-Read Romance Novels
This review of & Juliet has been a long time coming, because I actually saw this brand new musical when it premiered in Manchester back in September. However, it's since moved to the West End, where it is absolutely killing it and has won 6 WhatsOnStage awards. So better late than never, I'm now sharing … Continue reading Theatre Review: & Juliet
My sister and I have booked ourselves another long-awaited trip to Disneyland Paris, and this time it's during Marvel season! This will be the first time I’ve seen anything Marvel at DLP as it’s been quite a few years since my last visit, and I’m rather excited about it! Plus, now I just can’t get … Continue reading My Top 15 MCU Marvel Moments
We wanted to get into the Christmas spirit this month after a stressful November at work, so we booked ourselves a couple of nights away in early December, complete with two lovely festive activities. Christmas at Blenheim Palace I’d absolutely loved the Christmas at Dunham Massey event in 2018, and after noticing that several other … Continue reading UK Travel: A Festive Minibreak
The last outdoor production I watched was As You Like It by The Handlebards, and it was so much fun that outdoor theatre will now forever be on my summer bucket list. This show was set in the gardens of Ordsall Hall, and we really enjoyed the humorous interpretation of this Shakespeare comedy with a … Continue reading Why Outdoor Theatre Should be on Your Summer Bucket List
In between old Disney favourites and new Marvel blockbusters, I sometimes find time to discover hidden gem movies. They’re films I hadn’t heard of before and usually discover by accident because I’ve already watched all of the more mainstream options that Netflix recommends to me. So in collaboration with Panasonic, inspired by the Panasonic wireless … Continue reading Add These 5 Lesser-known Movies to Your Watch List
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