I’ve never been someone who buys or owns a lot of perfume and usually just have a couple of bottles on the go which last me ages. Recently though I found myself without a daytime summer scent, so when I was shopping in Barcelona and saw the fragrance collection in Zara I decided to buy … Continue reading Summer Perfume Shopping: Zara White EDT
Proper Tea at Manchester Cathedral is from the owners of the popular Teacup Kitchen in the Northern Quarter and their sister chocolate shop BonBon, and I finally got to check it out this week when I was invited to a Tea Workshop. This tea shop is lovely, with a fantastic location right next to Manchester … Continue reading Proper Tea Workshops in Manchester
I apologise in advance for the lack of my own photos in this post – I hadn’t actually planned on writing about where we stayed on our recent visit to the Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford, but then it crossed my mind that it might actually be useful information for anyone planning a visit. … Continue reading Where to Stay When Visiting the Harry Potter Studio Tour
Today I’m hosting my first ever guest blogger! I’d like to welcome Helen from AboutANail.blogspot.com, whose blog is full of her amazing nail art projects and today she’s sharing a couple of these with you. She's got plenty of great tips, so I hope you enjoy! Hi, I'm Helen from AboutANail.blogspot.com. My blog mainly focuses … Continue reading Guest Blog: 2 Nail Art Tutorials
Last week I finally made it down to the Making of Harry Potter – Warner Brothers Studio Tour in Watford. I’ve been a massive Harry Potter fan ever since I read the first book many many years ago. I remember it all, from buying every new book on the day it was released, right up … Continue reading The Making of Harry Potter
I’ve been using coconut oil as a beauty product for a while now (and love it) but as I am also aware of the health benefits of adding coconut oil to your diet I’ve been dying to give it a go in my baking and cooking. It reportedly boosts metabolism, increases energy levels, aids digestion … Continue reading Cooking and Baking with Coconut Oil
I love that cinemas are now showing theatre productions, offering us the chance to watch something slightly more cultural than the latest blockbusters. Last year I missed out on tickets to Macbeth at Manchester International Festival but managed to catch it at the cinema screening, and it was a) great to be able to see … Continue reading Stage Shows Come to the Big Screen
And so my obsession with eyebrows continues. I discovered Illamasqua Eyebrow Cake when a makeup professional at an Illamasqua counter insisted on trying it on me, and I thought it was pretty good so went back and bought it. This Eyebrow Cake in “Motto” is much cooler shade than the MUA one I have been … Continue reading Illamasqua Eyebrow Cake for Blonde Eyebrows
I can cross another “to do” off my 30things list - on Saturday we made the most of the unexpected sunshine by doing this Treasure Trail walk in St Annes on the Fylde coast in Lancashire. The walks from Treasure Trails promise to take you around the main areas of a town, showcasing all the highlights and generally providing a … Continue reading Weekend Walking: St Annes Treasure Trail
Today’s post is a bit different, as it’s all about “Hooked on Music” – a set of four online music-based games that have been launched by MOSI (The Museum of Science & Industry) in Manchester. They’re fun, addictive, none of them involve any music trivia (which is great for me as I have none) and … Continue reading Hooked on Music – Play and Help Science!
