On Friday me and my dad were lucky enough to get free tickets (applied for through the BBC) to see Craig Charles’ Funk and Soul Show live on the Piazza of Media City, Salford Quays. The show, which also featured live music performed by The Haggis Horns, was broadcast on BBC 6 last night, and … Continue reading Funk and Soul
Today I’ve been getting my craft on making these lovely teacup candles! I’ve been obsessed with the concept of teacup candles since seeing them on a craft market some time ago, and have finally got my act together and made some of my own. With vintage teacups courtesy of my Grandma and a local spring … Continue reading Scented teacup candles
What do you reckon? I think that a pretty and feminine floral shirt like this one (Fashion Union) looks pretty good with funky spiked jewellery, like this Forever 21 necklace, and/or statement rings. I'm also still rocking my neon nails!
This weekend The Manchester Picnic takes over Piccadilly Gardens again with food stalls and family entertainment, and from what I saw today it looks like a great spot to grab your lunch if you’re out and about in Manchester. They’ve got all sorts of grub on offer, from traditional fish and chips, Nando’s and wood … Continue reading The Manchester Picnic
I’ve not done much sale shopping this year. I tend to walk into a shop, see the rails of sale items looking completely uncategorized and chaotic and feel immediately stressed at the prospect of rooting through it. I’ve failed miserably in the past, ending up with what I thought was a great bargain but that … Continue reading Surviving the sale minefield
I love finding quirky new places to shop (it keep things interesting), and my latest find is an online jewellery store with cute and pretty pieces and an even cuter, prettier name - Fairytales and Hidden Notes. According to the blurb the collection is inspired by “Daydreaming, a love of pretty things and a childhood … Continue reading Pretty jewels from Fairytales and Hidden Notes
Although the weather has been pretty nice the last couple of days, overall July has definitely been a wash out. So basically this has lead to me already shopping the Autumn/Winter collections and buying jackets and boots. Shame to think it’s still supposed to be the middle of summer! Even so, the Autumn/Winter styles have … Continue reading Top picks from Matalan AW12
I mentioned my visit to the brand new Manchester Forever 21 store, and here are the photos. The store is all on one floor, which I actually preferred as a shopping experience to the three-floored London store. It still seems vast, but was very easy to shop in. The product is also nicely arranged into … Continue reading Forever 21 hits Manchester!
July is Independent Retailer Month, a campaign set up to highlight the importance of smaller, local, independent retailers and a reminder to shoppers to support them. I’m so supportive of this message, as shoppers need to get behind retailers if we want to keep diversity on our high streets. Shopping indies is not necessarily the … Continue reading Exploring Manchester’s indie boutiques
On Saturday I enjoyed the company of some of Manchester's bloggers on a fleeting daytrip to Forever 21's London store. Ahead of the grand opening of the brand new Manchester store next weekend we got to tour the 3-floored London store and do a bit of shopping. If you're not aware of the massive US … Continue reading Shopping Forever 21
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