I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. For me it’s been nice yet slightly unusual. On Saturday Craig and I enjoyed a date day – something we don't do enough! And it hardly cost us anything either, which is ideal for this time of the month. We’d received a free experience day voucher when buying … Continue reading Country Pursuits and Chocolate Mousse
This week it's all about shoes at intu Trafford centre, where shoppers who are shoe people (a great many of us according to their survey of Mancunian shoppers) can head over to the Shoe Style Hub on Orient Way. You’ll know it when you see it thanks to a giant hot pink glitter stiletto shoe! All … Continue reading The Shoe Event at intu Trafford Centre
Another month is nearly over, and after feeling a little blue yesterday evening (for no apparent reason) I decided it would be good for the soul to do some positive thinking. This weekend I enjoyed a night out with friends, which involved getting dressed up and devouring cakes and cocktails. Nights out like this are … Continue reading Happy Thoughts for February
Day 2 of my latest London adventure began with a lazy and hearty breakfast in preparation for another tiring day of walking. I must have racked up some serious mileage over the weekend! One of my favourite things to do in London is walking round the different markets. I’ve already mentioned my trip to Borough … Continue reading London Markets
I've just got back from a weekend in London and I'm exhausted! No matter how relaxed I think I'm being about what to "take in" in London, I always seem to walk for miles and miles. This weekend I didn't even notice how much walking around I'd done until I realised I'm still aching a day later. But it was a lovely weekend … Continue reading A Stroll Along London’s South Bank
I've had a lovely relaxing Sunday today. We started it off by having breakfast in bed, and whilst Craig caught up with the news I caught up with my blog reading. I never ever set aside a bit of quiet time just to read blog posts, and I was surprised at just how much I … Continue reading Happy Sunday!
Christmas is as much about the build up as the 12 official days, don't you think? So before the big day starts I thought I'd share my snapshots of the build up, which basically involves several meals/nights out/work parties in Manchester. First up some festive cupcakes brought into work, which I'm sure I'll be taking inspiration … Continue reading The Christmas Build Up in Manchester
I'm continuing with the winter ice skating theme today as Selfridges have just opened their ice rink at intu Trafford Centre for the festive season. This ice rink is undercover, which is great if the weather is bad (most likely) and sits just outside the fountain entrance of Selfridges - which as you can see … Continue reading Selfridges Ice Rink at intu Trafford Centre
So this is the first of my Festive Friday series, which will be all about spreading those Christmas feelings. I hadn’t planned on starting quite so early, but when I heard that the Spinningfields ice rink was being launched this week, it definitely made me feel a little bit more festive! The Manchester city centre … Continue reading Festive Friday: Spinningfields ice rink now open!
It’s always nice to try out new lunchtime eating places in Manchester, and the latest that I can tick off my list is the Rosylee Tea Rooms, which opened in Manchester’s Northern Quarter fairly recently. It’s quite a unique place, particularly for that side of the city centre. The décor is quite a nice mix … Continue reading Lunch in the City: Rosylee Tea Rooms
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