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
Manchester's Mad Men-inspired bar The Pen and Pencil has a new evening menu, and last week I went along to check it out. I've never actually been before, but I've heard a lot about this place and as soon as I walked in I could see why it has become so popular. It has a … Continue reading NYC-Inspired Dining at The Pen and Pencil
“The more you read the more things you know” - Dr Seuss I’ve made it my mission to read a lot more in 2016, and it’s going pretty well so far with 8 books under my belt since January. Here’s what I thought of each of them, in order of best to worst… The one I … Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading in 2016
Summer sandals weather is here, and what better way to celebrate the sun than giving your feet a treat to get them looking their finest. Last weekend I booked in for a last minute pedicure at Spa Satori, which is my favourite spa in Manchester city centre. It’s tucked away in a peaceful corner of … Continue reading Ready, Pedi, Go!
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
Radiance Veil is the third “veil” (or primer) from my favourite makeup brand Illamasqua. Hydra Veil was about hydration, Matte Veil was about creating a matte base, and now Radiance Veil is there to give skin a dewy glow to dull complexions. It’s made with fine shimmer particles which shine through foundation to create a … Continue reading Luminous skin with Illamasqua Radiance Veil
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
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
