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Would You Tip In Nandos?!

I’m all for tipping people but I do feel that tipping in Nandos is an odd one! If I’m at a nice restaurant and I’ve had really good service I will tip for sure, but tipping someone for carrying my plate a few feet… I’m not so sure! TheJobsMenu.com have a great sense of what is going on within the hospitality world and they have…

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Recipe; SunGold Kiwifruit-Raspberry Cobbler.

It’s about time I shared a recipe! Here’s one for Kiwifruit-Raspberry Cobbler. Serves 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Start to Finish: 1 hour Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter-canola oil blend 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon corn starch 4 Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit, peeled and thickly sliced 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt…

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Band of the Day!

It’s been a while since I did one of these, but here is my band of the day! Secret Company are from Essex so I’m repping some home town talent! <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/PwA7a-GsTFo” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> The guys have recently collaborated with Talenthouse, a creative collaboration platform and community of artists, to produce a music video for their debut single ‘Saviour’. Talenthouse are currently helping emerging creatives and…

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Iced Shakes… Yes Please!

Forget wine sommeliers; this summer Maison Blanc is introducing the concept of a ‘sommelier’ who pairs iced drinks with sweet indulgent patisserie.   With the warmer weather arriving, Britons are developing quite a thirst for iced drinks and French patisserie, Maison Blanc, are confident that their new summer flavours will quench this nationwide desire. However, in true Maison Blanc style, these iced drinks do not simply have…

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6 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Mind and Body for the Summer Sun

Summer has finally arrived and that can only mean one thing. Sunny weather! There’s nothing better for your mood than the sunshine. Especially after plenty of chilly months beforehand. However, because we’ve gotten used to grey days, it can be difficult to adjust to the summer sun. For both our bodies and our minds. Here are 6 easy ways to make sure you’re prepared for…

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Slug and Lettuce, Tower Bridge.

On the hottest day EVER, the chap and I headed over to the Slug and Lettuce just by Tower Bridge for some dinner and cocktails to celebrate 30 years of their highly successful chain. The bar is situated minutes away from Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and is within walking distance from Tower Hill and Fenchurch Street stations. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal that…

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Flashbacks with New Look!

I’m sure, like most of you, that when I look back on some of my previous fashion choices I cringe beyond words! There was a time in my life that I would only wear designer labels, mainly Burberry, and a time where I wanted to wear my full Tottenham kit complete with socks ALL the time. I wasn’t going to be winning any awards for…

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Sloane Bros Frozen Yoghurt Co.

Can you fall in love with a frozen yoghurt shop?! If you can, I certainly did at the weekend! The sun was shining, the weather was sweet, made me wanna eat lots of frozen yoghurt to keep cool so it was lucky that Sloane Bros Frozen Yoghurt Co. were on hand to serve myself and my good friend Hermione some of the best fro yo we’ve…

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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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