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#PhotoAnHour; July

Saturday July 18th was the monthly #PhotoAnHour instagram event that the lovely Jane runs, and here’s my day: 9am – Awoke at the chaps and laid in bed for far too long! 10am – I did a little blogging and got myself ready. 11am – I had a nice cuppa in my favourite mug and headed of to the butchers and to Tesco. 12pm –…

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SunGold Kiwifruit Lychee Sparkler Cocktail

It may only be Monday but I’m already thinking about weekend, is that bad?! I’ve got my eye on this little cocktail recipe to perk up my Saturday! INGREDIENTS: • 1 Zespri® SunGold Kiwifruit, peeled, chopped • 3 oz vodka • 2 oz lychee syrup* • 4 oz ginger ale METHOD: 1. Muddle kiwifruit, vodka, lychee syrup and ice in cocktail shaker. Shake all ingredients,…

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A Jack the Ripper Ghost Tour of East London

As you may or may not know, Jack the Ripper is my most favourite man in history, closely followed by Henry the Eighth, so when I heard that Lantern Ghost Tours have announced their new Jack the Ripper Ghost Tour I was pretty damn excited, this also makes them the only ghost tour covering the Whitechapel Murders.   The hour and a half tour will…

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How to get the Best Deal when Booking a Hotel

With so much choice, booking a hotel room can throw up as many problems as it solves, not least the uncertainty around knowing if you’re getting the best deal. Some say you should always book way in advance and others reckon you should leave it ‘til the last minute, but in reality it all depends on when, where, and why you are going to stay in…

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I’ve Always Wanted To Get A Tarot Card Reading, Here’s Why…*

Some people think that Tarot cards and spirits are scary, but it’s something that has always interested me. I love the idea of finding out about what my future could hold – I’m not sure if I believe in it 100 percent, but I would like to have a read, at least.  While I am interested in finding out more about my future, before agreeing…

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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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I'm Squibb Vicious, better known as Haydy!
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