Life is better when you live it in full flavour…recipes, reviews, foodie finds, and making time for family and myself
Before having my daughter, I loved lie-ins at the weekend, and days when I didn't have to set an alarm clock. Of course all of that changes when you become a parent, and while I wouldn't want it any other way, the missing hours of zeds certainly start to stack up. And there are many…
Continue reading ➞ Tips for a better night’s sleep
It’s not very often that I treat myself to luxury beauty products or have a bit of me time, so when I got an invite to a recent event which offered both, I was delighted. The event, held at the refined Hotel Du Vin in Birmingham, was to introduce us to Eden Tree Women -…
It's no secret that since having my daughter my evenings have generally been spent in my pyjamas, ready to hit the hay from about 6pm. However now that her sleeping (and therefore mine) is a lot better, I've been starting to venture out a bit more, so when I was invited to the Prezzybox bloggers…
Continue reading ➞ Christmas Gift Ideas from the Prezzybox Jingle Mingle
If you’ve ever had the pleasure/misfortune* (*delete as you see fit) of working away from home for a large event such as a Conference, you’ll probably understand my next point a little too well. Essentially you see the inside of the conference venue and your hotel room before you peel yourself out of your shoes…
Continue reading ➞ The new menu at the Hyatt Regency, Birmingham
The White Swan in Edgbaston is a very well-renowned establishment in these leafy suburbs of Birmingham. I've spent many a happy hour there either having a drink or two, or dining with friends and family. I last went there in the summer before my daughter had started solids - since then, we tend to stick…
If you’re a previous visitor to my blog you’ll no doubt have discovered that I, like many people, am rather partial to a spot of afternoon tea. There is something about adding an extra meal in between lunch and supper that appeals to me, especially when that meal is filled with sweet and savoury delights.…
The amount of new restaurant openings in Birmingham is quite staggering. One of these latest additions to the restaurant scene is the new Brummie branch of popular South American chain, Las Iguanas. Birmingham is already home to two branches – at the Arcadian and Resorts World – and the new opening is located on Temple…
If you’ve ever had a meal that was so perfect it’s almost impossible to describe and feel you’re doing it justice, then you will understand how much I loved the food at Russell’s Restaurant in the delightful Cotswold town of Broadway. My husband James and I have dined at Russell’s twice now (both times for…
As you may know, my husband and I recently set off on a roadtrip around America for just under three weeks, and our first stop was San Francisco. I'd never been to the city before but had heard rave reviews from friends, so I was super excited to get there and start exploring. San Francisco…
Bodega is one of my favourite restaurants in Brum, so I was very excited to be invited to a blogger event at another Bitters & Twisted venue – Marmalade. Housed under the Rep, this friendly and funky place is great for after work drinks, a bite to eat or a night out, whether you're seeing…
