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5 Easy Craft Ideas for UK Lockdown number 2!

Okay, so we’re now in the midst of the second lockdown in the UK. At the moment it is predicted to last four weeks, but that depends on virus rates and all kinds of other factors.

Will it actually be four weeks? Nobody knows yet.

But for a four week minimum we will have weekends with no plans to eat out and not being able to socialise with other households.

Granted this lockdown will be…

Kismet – The Best Curry in Stoke on Trent?

There’s nothing like a global Pandemic to make you appreciate the smaller things in life.

Visting the supermarket without doing your ‘key, wallet, facemask’ check…

Popping your gran’s house without checking local lockdown guidelines…

Nipping to a restaurant for a ruddy good curry.

You kind of take for granted the ability to just head into a restaurant at any time of the day or night…

A New Era in Blogger Events

Blogger events certainly have been through an evolution since the days when I first started blogging.

It began (for me) with invites to events such as fashion shows and brand open days, where I would get an *exclusive* opportunity to attend. Turned out they were never that exclusive and all we got was a goodie bag.

The next wave seemed to be more conference style events, such as that…

Cat Blog: The Cattitude Monthly Cat Subscription Box

It seems the cats have been having more blogging perks that I have lately. With two gifted products in as many weeks, their little paws have been busy.

Here they are showcasing their first ‘hashtag gifted’ product – the Cattitude monthly cat subscription box! And it’s safe to say that Stevie, Kitty and Dot have been paw-struck by the contents.

Inside the delightfully illustrated box,…

Travel Blog: 24 Hours in Cheshire

Before the world turned to shit, I unwittingly made the most of the freedom. Unaware that lockdown would have the UK on its knees in a few days time, I followed on from my Scottish adventure with a few days of UK travel to entertain my little Czech friends Tereza and Jakub.

In retrospect, I can’t believe how much I was moaning about having so much to do throughout February and March!

I…

Travel Blog: How to see Scotland in 72 hours

Scotland has been the top of my UK travel list for a few years now. Since back in the day working at The Lady Boys of Bangkok and seeing all the fun they have at the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival, I knew it would be a welcoming place for travellers old and new.

Shortly before Christmas, I asked Twitter where they would go for a Scottish getaway. The replies were more than I could have…

Travel Blog: Why Lisbon should be your top destination for 2020.

Lisbon is a place I’d never really entertained visiting in the past. I mean, in my ignorance I never even clicked that it was in Portugal. But let’s not dwell on that… I simply never really thought about it as a location, which in retrospect is absolutely ridiculous!

For my birthday my boyfriend decided to take me on a surprise trip. And when I say surprise, I literally had no idea where…

Food Review: The Honey Bee, Wilmslow

Nestled just within throwing distance of Manchester Airport, The Honey Bee in Wilmslow is the perfect location to get some proper pub grub on the way back from any holiday abroad.

Part of The Vintage Inn chain of pubs, The Honey Bee, like others in the group, offers a range of satisfying and hearty classics for any tastes. Of course, with its proximity to Manchester, the bee was a prevalent…

Three Alternative Nights Out.

It seems like the days of pre-drinks, heading to town at 11.30pm and dancing until the early hours are a distant memory for my nights out. My friend Becky and I spent many years going out with the focus on just having a silly dance to emo hits. Now we’re all grown up, we like our days/nights out to have a little bit more purpose though.

What adult activities can you do that allow for a few…

Plan the perfect Games Night with giffgaff

I don’t know if it’s just age or the lack of decent nights out at the moment, but the idea of a games night in is rather appealing of late. Which is why it was particularly delightful that giffgaff approached me to provide everything I’d need for a bangin’ games night in recently.

How to host the perfect games night Games

Well, obviously you’re going to need the games. Usually,…

The Perfect Personalised Wedding Gifts

When I was recently invited to a wedding, I had the panic of the dreaded gifting experience.

Not being *that* close to the couple I didn’t want to get anything *too* personal to them. But also I wanted it to be personal as a memory of the day.

Everyone tends to give money at weddings nowadays, and whilst that’s nice, I just hate to give people money for any occasion. I also hate…

Travel Blog: Body Worlds Amsterdam, the happiness project

On our recent trip to Amsterdam, an attraction I really wanted to go back to was the Body Worlds exhibition.

Located on one of the main strips in Amsterdam (where those good chips are at Mannekin Pis and the infamous Sex Museum), I went the last time I visited and was fascinated with the concept.

Taking another first-timer to Amsterdam, allowed me to visit again, and thankfully everyone…

Travel blog: is the I Amsterdam city card worth it?

This is the third time I’ve visited the wonderful city of Amsterdam. The first time was a blogger collaboration with Clink Hostels. The second being with my friend Becky on a little weekend away.

This time I went with my boyfriend and it was his first time in the city. With a strong itinerary in mind for this trip, I contacted I Amsterdam to see if they could help advise the best way to go…

The Booziest Bottomless Brunch in Manchester

Bottomless brunch always sounds like a great idea.

Costing you anything from £25 upwards in most places, it can be a cost-effective way to get a bit tipsy whilst lining your belly at the same time.

I’ve a lot of time for bottomless brunch I must admit.

Especially due to the insane hangovers I tend to get.

Drawing a line under drinking during the afternoon allows for my body to…

Interior Blog: Refreshing a Fitted Wardrobe on a Budget with Frenchic Paint

When I bought my house the fitted wardrobes seemed to be both a blessing and a curse.

Blessing in the way that they kept costs down when it came to storage solutions.

Curse as they cannot be moved to a different wall. And they’re in both bedrooms. Meaning that the versatility of the space in the rest of the quite small room lacks a little.

When I painted the spare bedroom in olive…

Food Blog: The Swan in Tarporley

It wasn’t until recently that I said the location of ‘Tarporley’ out loud…

Turns out it’s said TARPLY not TAR-PORE-LEE, as I have been pronouncing it in my head for years.

Who knew?

Well, everyone in Cheshire by the looks of it.

The Swan Tarporley

I was recently invited to review the new menu at The Swan, which also featured their refreshed decor.

As a traditional…

Travel Blog: An Instagram-worthy Hostel in the Heart of Manchester

A few years ago I would have never even considered staying at a hostel. Nevermind staying at a hostel with a partner.

When I last went to Amsterdamme and my friend stayed in a private room at the Clink Hostel. Which exceeded my expectations. I always assumed that all rooms would have shared bathrooms or be with strangers. The room in Amsterdam was basic, with bunk beds and a private bathroom,…