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#CurrysMovieNight*

On Sunday evening I was lucky enough to be working… be that caught your eye, who an earth thinks they’re lucky to work on a weekend?! Well, I took 8 lovely bloggers out on a barge to watch Mean Girls as part of #CurrysMovieNight… yes that’s work for me! I made a nice little video of what happened on our barge… It was bloody awesome!The…

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How to Put on the Perfect Afternoon Tea Party

The lovely team from over at Silver Mushroom have kindly offered to share their tips for the perfect Afternoon Tea Party.  Afternoon Tea Week may be coming to an end but that’s no excuse to not make your own! There’s a rumour about Britain that spreads across the world, that at half past midday, everything stops for tea. Whilst this may no longer be the…

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Michelin Star Fruit Scones Recipe

For those of you who know me will know I’m not the best baker in the world… in fact, scrap that, I can’t bake to save my life, so I’ve got a nice little recipe here to share with you from Steve Smith, Head at Michelin Starred Bohemia Bar & Restaurant. Ingredients (to make 40 scones) 1200g Plain Flour 125g Caster Sugar 70g Baking Powder 175g…

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My Tips to Eliminate the Need to Visit a Salon Ever Again!*

Visiting the salon can be a big drain on finances and time. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice; but it can be so expensive! I like to do what I can most of the time to eliminate the need for a salon visit. This saves me time and money, and I learn how to do lots of things all by myself! If you’d like to…

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It’s Afternoon Tea Week…

Here is a roundup of unusual Afternoon Teas for National Afternoon Tea Week: Street Food Afternoon Tea at The Arch London Grab your chance to sample London’s hottest new Afternoon Tea inspired by London’s thriving street food scene, with 15% off during Afternoon Tea Week at The Arch London. Until 28 August 2015 diners can post a photograph of their Afternoon Tea Hashtag-Branded-Bun-Burger on Instagram…

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Studio Kitchen Strikes a Chord…

From the restaurant that brought you the epic Creme Egg burger, and the boozy Bloody Mary Burger, comes the ‘Smoked Old Fashioned Burger’ to celebrate National Burger Day which is on the 27th August this year. Studio Kitchen at K West Hotel & Spa has based their burger on the aromatic deep flavours of the classic American bourbon whisky based cocktail making this burger one smooth…

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Smiggle, intu Lakeside, Essex*

I love stationary; well in fact I think all bloggers love stationary and I recently received this super cute pack from Smiggle to celebrate the opening of their intu Lakeside branch! It’s just too cute for words! The carnival book contains stencils, stickers and pages that allow you draw and stick til your heart is content. And the rubbers are some of my favourite foods!…

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Are you a #TeaMaker or a #TeaTaker?*

I drink tea, a fair amount, but when Tetley asked me if I was a #TeaMaker or a #TeaTaker I couldn’t decide! If I’m at home then I’m always the #TeaMaker as my parents very rarely drink tea, they’re posh coffee fans! At the chaps we take turns, it’s whoever fancied the tea in the first place! And at work, when we have our tea breaks, it’s…

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I'm Squibb Vicious, better known as Haydy!
Happiest with a craft beer in hand, eating til my heart is content or exploring somewhere new.
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