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January 25, 2017

Wedding Traditions – Weird or Wonderful?

Have you ever wondered where the many different wedding traditions come from? From the groom-to-be muddying his smart trousers to get down on one knee and offer up a diamond ring right through to the bridal chucking of the bouquet and the cutting of the cake, the wedding process is steeped in history.

January 9, 2017

How to Beat the January Blues

Early January is the worst time of the year. You're probably still hungover from the over indulgences of the festive period, you're avoiding looking at your bank balance for fear of being engulfed by the massive void left where your salary used to be and all of your clothes are feeling a bit tight around the midriff.

December 28, 2016

New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

So this year, we're making a New Year's Revolution. Forget unattainable plans and grinding yourself down with unreasonable expectations. We're talking about making small positive changes that will make your life a little better, without taking up too much of your precious (and often unavailable) time and energy. These are New Year's Resolutions you can keep.

December 13, 2016

Last Minute Foodie Christmas Gifts

Without us really noticing, we appear to have found ourselves in the middle of December and Christmas is a mere few sleeps away. If you're like us and you've left everything to the last minute, check out this guide to last minute foodie Christmas gifts for the food fanatics in your life.

November 28, 2016

Alternative Advent Calendars for Christmas 2016

With December fast approaching, there's no denying that Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it's almost time to start the festive countdown.

November 14, 2016

8 Winter Warmers to Keep You Cosy

To paraphrase a rather popular US TV show, winter is here. Some parts of the country have been treated to a blanket of snow this week, while the country's capital has noticed a sharp decline in the previously balmy temperatures of September and October.

October 31, 2016

Bonfire Night: Gunpowder, Treason and…shots?

The clocks went back this weekend, which can mean only one thing. Winter is upon us, and with it comes all of our favourite reasons to celebrate. Today, it's Halloween, it'll be Christmas before you know it but next week, it's the only quintessentially British celebration we can think of that openly celebrates a criminal and a failed treason attempt.

October 19, 2016

11 Ways to Make your Wedding Reception Better than Everyone Else’s

Look. Let's be honest. While weddings are all about celebrating love, unity and getting all of your favourite people in one place, it's also a great opportunity to show your friends and family just how good you are at throwing a party.

October 3, 2016

Cocktail History: Shaken, Not Stirred

Ask anyone and we're pretty sure they'll tell you that they believe the cocktail originated overseas in the old US of A but research tells us this isn't actually the case.