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
I like doing these “winning combos” posts, because that’s how I tend to shop these days – with at least one outfit plan in mind! One of the outfits I love to wear for work is a jersey pencil skirt and a tee, which I think works because it feels relaxed and comfortable, but looks … Continue reading Winning Combos: Jersey Pencil Skirts and Casual Tees
If there's one thing worse than an overripe banana, it's two overripe bananas. It's a sure sign that they'll end up being thrown away - I really hate eating them after a certain "ripeness". And after being inspired all last week to save money thanks to the "30 ways to save £1" blogger competition from … Continue reading Weekend Baking: Banana Loaf
After deciding to make a real effort to use only cruelty-free I’ve been trying out quite a range of new brands and products, and today’s post is dedicated to hair care. I’ve always been one to have a variety of shampoos and conditioners on the go at any one time, so my goal is to … Continue reading Adventures in Cruelty Free Hair Care Brands
At the weekend I was mostly channelling my inner old lady. Firstly a trip to Dunelm Mill got me overly excited about two new snugglicious blankets for our living room (we love curling up under blankets in front of the TV or with a book, even during summer months!) as well as a set of cheerfully-coloured … Continue reading A Weekend of Simple Pleasures
After a recent Sunday night #lbloggers chat it came to light that many of us enjoy reading baking posts, and although it's great to see a perfectly executed and presented bake sometimes it's nice to read about the things that can (and do) go wrong. With this in mind I thought I'd post about the … Continue reading Loaf Cake Learnings
I wanted to make sure I posted about Manchester Arndale’s Flash Mob Fashion event today, not to ruin the surprise (after all, a flash mob is meant to catch people unaware), but because the event continues tomorrow and it’s such a great chance to take advantage of some unexpected discounts on the day. This Flash … Continue reading Flash Mob Fashion Hits Manchester Arndale
At the weekend I had lunch at The Oast House in Spinningfields Manchester, so thought I’d share my thoughts for anyone who hasn’t been there yet. I’m sure there can’t be many of you left – I definitely felt like the only one who hadn't been and I wanted to see what I was missing … Continue reading At Long Last – a Visit to The Oast House
Saturday in Manchester turned out to be a lovely sunny day, and I spent it exploring the Cake and Bake Show at Manchester Central. It was a very busy event full of excited local baking enthusiasts, which made it quite hard to navigate around, but now I’m definitely buzzing with ideas and a desire to get … Continue reading Cake and Bake Show Manchester
This week I’m mostly inspired by the tropical brights of the SS13 Diane von Furstenberg show. In particular I love how colour-blocking complimentary orange and blue tones can create a gorgeous summer outfit. This colour combo really makes me think (hope/dream) of warmer weather! To make the blue and orange combo work I suggest picking … Continue reading Winning Combos: Orange and Blue
