‘Rip It Up The 70s’ Tour Comes to Dartford

January 4, 2024 in Other

Join Olympic champion Louis Smith, Rachel Stevens (S Club 7), Melody Thornton (Pussycat Dolls) and Lee Ryan (Blue) for a groovy evening of singing & dancing in the epic show Rip It Up The 70s (arguably the greatest music decade ever!) The 1970s were when icons were born. With the groundwork for a new sense of personal freedom laid in the swinging 60s, people experimented with their sound, look and entire persona in more extreme ways. From somewhere in space landed David Bowie and Marc Bolan –…

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Lockdown Dating Low Down

January 1, 2024 in Dating

For those of us who are single, lockdown as been a tough time, being unable to go out and socialise, or meet up with people we have been chatting with via dating websites or apps resulting in what had been called the ‘sex ban’. For those with partners that they don’t live with I can only imagine it has been even harder having had to spend the last few months apart. In the TV program ‘Sex in Lockdown’ which aired…

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Renee & Burt Recycled Clothing Yarns

December 31, 2023 in Crafts, Fashion
Renee & Burt Yarns

I love being crafty and my main craft at the moment is crochet. I get immense satisfaction watching a ball of yarn turn into a blanket, hat or scarf. Like most crocheters, I have a decent sized wool stash and I add to it on a regular basis without giving much thought to where it comes from or if there might be a more environmentally friendly way to be creative with yarn. I recently came across Renee & Burt on Kickstarter,…

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Win: Simply Beach Swimwear £50 Voucher

December 31, 2023 in Fashion
woman in yellow swimming costume

In the drab, cold first months of the year, most of us are looking forward to the warmer months and of course, to summertime when we can get away and enjoy some time away on holiday. This January I am lucky enough to be able to offer you a £50 voucher to go towards your swimsuits for this year’s holiday courtesy of Simply Beach. Simply Beach, based in Faversham, Kent – not far from me – makes buying designer swimwear…

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Save those Spends and Choose a Staycation

December 30, 2023 in Travel

Forget travelling abroad and spending thousands on a holiday, enjoy a staycation in the UK instead as there are plenty of opportunities to save money and you still get a well-deserved break. Saving up for a holiday can be tough going, especially when you take a browse online and see a break abroad costing thousands. So why not explore the options of a staycation? What is a Staycation? To put it simply, a staycation is when you take a holiday…

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Can you boost your mood with clothes?

December 26, 2023 in Fashion
Me at Lavender Tour at Castle Farm Shoreham

Ever heard of ‘dopamine dresses’? This fashion trend revolves around the idea that we can put ourselves in a better mood by wearing certain outfits. From injecting a splash of colour into your wardrobe to brighten up your day, to buying t-shirts with positive slogans on intended to make you and people around you smile. But, does it really work? Together with QUIZ, leading retailer of plus-size tops, we find out more: What’s your favourite outfit shade? You’ve probably already…

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4 Things to know about Prom Dress Alterations

December 25, 2023 in Fashion

So, you have fallen in love with a prom dress but it’s not quite the right size. Going through all the prom dresses and picking one out was hard enough and now it needs alternations? There are a few misconceptions about getting an item of clothing altered and today I am going to address 4 of them. Tailors and Scams You might be concerned that you are being overcharged or scammed by a tailor if there is no list of…

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Recipe: Rosehip Syrup

December 24, 2023 in Food & Drink
Rosehip Syrup in a Kilner Bottle

Remember when I said recently that we’d been harvesting lots of local ingredients and making them into delicious preserves? Well, today I am going to share with you a simple recipe for making a lovely Rosehip Syrup. Rosehips are berry-like fruits of the rose family found in gardens and on country lanes. They range in colour from orangey-red to deep purple and makes an aromatic syrup which tastes a little of tropical fruit. It’s packed with Vitamin C! Use this fabulous pink syrup as…

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Review: Nyonya Recipe Shop Malaysian Snacks

December 18, 2023 in Food & Drink, Reviews
Nyonya Recipe Shop Malaysian Snacks

Although I have tried to eliminate sugar from my diet I do allow myself the odd treat from time to time, so when I was offered the chance to try out some Malaysian snacks from the Nyonya Recipe Shop I was super excited – even more so when I discovered the lady behind the company, Loretta, could make her treats vegan! Originally from Malaysia, Loretta has been living in the UK for more than 10 years and is a passionate…

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