Brunch is quite possibly my favourite meal of the day. It’s not just because brunch food is the best food (and it really is!), it’s also because it’s the perfect time of day. Not so early that you’ve just rolled out of bed, yet still early enough to have the rest of the day ahead … Continue reading Sunday Brunch in Manchester
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
I’ve heard a lot about Manchester’s iconic Australian and South East Asian restaurant and cocktail bar ever since it opened in 2011. And as I’d only ever heard good things but never got around to trying it myself, I was very excited to receive an Australasia gift card last year as a Christmas present. So … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Australasia, Manchester
Shh… I have a confession to make. Before last week I had never been to Yo! Sushi. I know that seems crazy considering it’s been around since 2007, and it’s nothing to do with sushi itself because I really enjoy it. I guess it’s just that whenever I walk past Yo! Sushi it’s always very … Continue reading Yo! Sushi’s New Tokyo Style Street Food Menu
Earlier in the week I went to try out Vapiano, one of the new restaurants in Manchester’s Corn Exchange building (which by the way is now quite an exciting collection of eating and drinking venues). The restaurant itself is huge and spacious, spread over 2 floors with a balcony overlooking the inside of the Corn Exchange, and … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Fresh Italian Food at Vapiano
Last week I went to see Showstopper! in one of my local theatres, and I just had to write a post about it because I had no idea what to expect and ended up having a real laugh! It’s an improvised musical where everything is made up on the spot – from the story to the … Continue reading Something for Musical Theatre Fans
I usually head to Intu Trafford Centre as a shopping and dining destination, but this spring they are focussing on all things beauty. After all, they are home to the exciting beauty departments at Selfridges, Debenhams, Boots and John Lewis, plus they have loads of high street and high end fragrance, skincare and beauty stores … Continue reading My #intuBeauty Indulgence Hour
It’s always nice to learn a new skill, and it was my casual New Year’s resolution to myself to give calligraphy a go this year. It’s something that I’ve been thinking about for a while – I’d just love to be able to write and frame beautiful quotes, and create my own pretty gift tags, … Continue reading Learning a New Skill: Brush Calligraphy
It was a long time coming, but I've finally paid a visit to Manchester's quirkiest concept cafe - Ziferblat! The idea behind Ziferblat is that you only pay for the time you spend there (6 pence per minute to be precise), and once you "check in" you can help yourself to unlimited hot and cold drinks, toast, … Continue reading Ziferblat – Pay For Your Time, Not Your Brew
We always go for a team Christmas lunch with work, and this year we chose Artisan in Spinningfields, Manchester as our venue. I’ve been to Artisan before, and love the New York loft feel of the place. It’s very urban and modern, but full of warm, cosy touches. And the Christmas décor just adds to … Continue reading The Christmas Menu at Artisan
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