This weekend I drove over to Lincoln to join one of my oldest friends marking the end of singledom with her crafty-themed hen party event. The afternoon was spent at in her bridesmaid’s home – eating a lovely buffet of breads and accompaniments, drinking prosecco and wine, feasting on an array of home-made cakes, playing … Continue reading Craft-themed Hen Party Weekend
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
Having read and enjoyed Joanne Harris’ Chocolat on holiday in the past, I decided to give another of her books a go on my recent holiday. The book in question was Blackberry Wine, and can be thought of as being part of the same series, or the “food trilogy”. As well as the food connection, … Continue reading Holiday Reads: Blackberry Wine
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
Last night I went to the cinema to see Manchester International Festival’s production of Macbeth starring Kenneth Branagh. I missed out on getting tickets to the main event but after hearing all the glowing reviews I decided to get tickets to see this on the big screen, hoping it would feel like I hadn’t missed out! … Continue reading Outfit Post: Keeping Cool for #MIFMacbeth
While lying on the beach in Skiathos I was also on bikini watch – seeing what styles people were wearing and what stood out. And the results are pretty conclusive - my favourite bikini looks are actually mismatching tops and bottoms. I saw loads of people wearing tops and bottoms that were not a matching … Continue reading Swimwear Inspiration: Mismatched Bikinis
Oh washi tape – where have you been all my life? That’s right - I’ve only just embraced the power of washi tape to transform an object into something pretty in an instant. So far my makeover and upcycling experiments have mainly transformed jam jars into attractive storage jars, candle holders and vases, added a bit … Continue reading Washi Tape Upcycling Inspiration
In the past my holiday reads have been geared towards cheesy chick lit, but I’m finally bored of that and look for something that can hold my interest these days. I do like my holiday reads to evoke holiday feelings though, so The Beach by Alex Garland was an obvious choice! Set in Thailand it follows backpacker … Continue reading Holiday Reads: The Beach
I missed the previews in Manchester and I missed the run in London, so I when I heard Ghost the Musical was doing a UK tour this year I didn’t hang back on getting my tickets. And Tuesday night was finally the night I got to see it! If you haven’t seen the film (er.. … Continue reading Ghost the Musical: Review of the UK tour
I mentioned the black and white party I went to in yesterday's post. What I didn't mention is that it was a friend's 30th birthday party and it was also a masquerade. So the occasion called for a mask, and I got a pretty Venetian filigree-style mask from ebay for £6 (made of plastic but still … Continue reading Black and White Masquerade Outfit Post
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