Warm summer evenings are the perfect excuse to enjoy a refreshing cocktail, and if you fancy mixing up something a little unusual and adding a hint of nature, perhaps you’d consider adding fresh herbs to your list of ingredients and creating a botanical cocktail. I teamed up with Ness Botanical Gardens to show how herbs … Continue reading Be Inspired: Summer Botanical Cocktails
After spending weeks and weeks trying to pick a holiday destination for June, me and Craig finally settled on staying in the UK and having a low-key relaxing break to Cornwall, a place neither of us has been since childhood and which deserves to be fully explored! We found a cute cozy cottage for two, which … Continue reading UK Travel: Me and My Olympus Go to Cornwall
It was birthday at the weekend and even though I’m making my way through my early 30s faster than I’d like, I had a lovely time celebrating with friends and family. I had two birthday gatherings, both involving cake, wine and games. Last weekend with my friends at Home Sweet Home in Manchester (by the way, … Continue reading What I Did For My 32nd Birthday
As if Paperchase wasn’t already exciting enough (gotta to love that stationery), they have now launched a series of crafting workshops in their 3 flagship stores in Manchester, Glasgow and London. “Project Craft” focuses on 6 key crafting themes, but actually there are various different workshops to choose from within these theme areas: Scrapbooking Paper flowers … Continue reading Getting Crafty with Paperchase’s Crafting Workshops
Ok, spring is definitely here now. This weekend I even went for a coat-free walk which absolutely confirms it! So it’s finally time to embrace everything “spring”, and as well as buying tulips and some new denim (can’t start a new season without a great new pair of jeans), I’m also loving pretty pastels, ladylike … Continue reading Seriously Cute Spring Stuff
I'm so happy to be saying "hello" to the warmer weather and longer daylight hours that we are starting to see with the appearance of spring. I'm also looking forward to the long Easter weekend (so overdue!) So today I'm just sharing a few of my March favourites that I've been enjoying this spring. Metcalfe's … Continue reading What I’m Loving This Spring
I’ve talked about Lucy Bee coconut oil loads of times before and as you probably know, I love the stuff! So I was very pleased to receive the Lucy Bee book - Coconut Oil - Nature's Perfect Ingredient for Christmas. It’s full of healthy recipes that use coconut oil, and I’ve tried a few out … Continue reading Lucy Bee’s Book, Reviewed
Is there a better way to say “I love you” than with chocolate? Well, chocolate is certainly something I love, so maybe not! Anyway, in acknowledgment of Valentine’s Day coming up I am saying “I love you” to you, my lovely readers, by giving you the chance to win this pretty impressive box of chocolates. … Continue reading Win This Gorgeous Hotel Chocolat Valentines Chocolate Selection
January is traditionally the time to start thinking about health, but for me “New Year, new you” isn’t only about dieting and exercise - it is also the perfect time to promote the idea of general wellbeing. If you’re like me then you never really allow yourself any dedicated time to switch off and truly … Continue reading New Year Wellbeing: Reflexology
I’m well and truly in Christmas countdown mode, and as always at this time of year I'm on the lookout for everything festive to see and do in Manchester. If you're in need of some Christmas inspiration, take a look at my list of festive things to do in Manchester (and some of them are happening … Continue reading Festive Things To Do in Manchester
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