Today’s post is quite photo-heavy as I took a stroll around Manchester city centre at the weekend and caught a few of the activities that are going on as part of Dig the City – Manchester’s urban gardening festival. Dig the City is running 3-11 August and is a celebration of urban gardening – a … Continue reading Urban Gardening – Get Inspired!
This is my second “Lunch in the city” post, and could even become a regular feature as I explore the eateries on Manchester on my lunch breaks! This one is a bit of a cheat as it didn’t all happen on one day (pies and ice cream would be a very naughty lunch indeed), but … Continue reading Lunch in the City: Pies and Ice Cream
This lovely weather is the perfect excuse spending the day outdoors, and also to break in my birthday picnic hamper. Look how cute it is with it's pink trim! It's designed for two, so as you can see it was jam packed for today's picnic for four! We went to Haigh Hall Country Park in Wigan laden with pate and crusty baguettes, … Continue reading A Lovely Day For a Picnic
Manchester city centre is full of hidden places to explore, which is why I just love working there. I’m always going for little wanders on my lunch breaks and discovering new shops and places to eat. So I thought I’d post on a few of the places I visited/passed in the Northern Quarter one lunchtime … Continue reading Lunchtime in the City
I’m not one of those people who needs extra weight allowance on my holiday luggage. Actually I rarely get even close to the weight limit! I think this is because I love to be really efficient with my packing, and I’ve always hated it when I bring back loads of unworn clothes and unused cosmetics. … Continue reading My Guide to Packing
If you’ve noticed my blog has been quiet for a week, it’s because I’ve been enjoying a relaxing holiday on the Greek island of Skiathos. This is just a quick post to say I’m back! And also to share some photos and a few of the reasons I can recommend a trip to this picturesque destination... 66 … Continue reading Holidaying in Skiathos
I recently went out and about in Manchester with Charis from Grafea, where I was photographed wearing their cute Sienna cross body bag. Here are some of the pics from our escapades in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. We went to some of my favourite spots – for cake at Sugar Junction, vintage clothes shopping at Vintage, and … Continue reading Outfit Post: With the Grafea Sienna Crossbody Bag
Yesterday, feeling the effects of a night out, I spent a lazy afternoon with my boyfriend Craig at the seaside. I think this might be the nicest way to gently recover from the effects of drinking cocktails and getting not quite enough sleep. We had a stroll along the promenade at Cleveleys and ate fish … Continue reading I (Really) Do Like to Be Beside the Sea
This week will be my birthday, and I celebrated with friends on a very sunny Saturday evening in Manchester, eating cake, drinking wine and cocktails and having chats and giggles. Warning – there are some explicit cake shots in this post! My outfit was chosen with the weather in mind, and I went for a … Continue reading Birthday Celebrations (Part 1) – Featuring Lots of Cake
There’s no way that Manchester dwellers can complain of having nothing to do this Bank Holiday weekend (provided the nice weather holds out) as the city is going all out in the festival stakes– from SpinFest at The Oast House to the Northern Quarter Festival Take Over. And as I live in the Salford Quays … Continue reading Lowry Outlet Food Festival
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