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Vintage at the Manor
The Manor House Museum is a jewel in the Midlands crown, a beautiful historic building in West Bromwich that was built in the 13th Century. For many years it was a pub – I actually met my husband there, and so it has many special memories for me. It was recently taken back into the guardianship of Sandwell Council, and is now used for events, guided tours and family friendly activitites. This Sunday saw Vintage at the Manor 2 taking place – a weekend dedicated to all things Vintage, from clothes and accessories, to beauty and music. It was a beautiful day and I can’t think of a better way…
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Who is the Best Celebrity Grandmother?
You may not be aware of the fact, but tomorrow (July 23rd) has been designated as ‘Gorgeous Grandma Day’, a special day dedicated to celebrating those lovely ladies who can make a mom’s life that little bit easier through their help and support. ‘Gorgeous Grandma Day is a special day for those ladies over 50 who still grab live with both hands. Although it is not yet as widely known as Mother’s and Father’s Day, it may well be that one day this is circled on the calender as well. In celebration of Gorgeous Grandma Day, Best Offers Bingo conducted a poll to discover who was the nation’s favourite celebrity…
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Heating your home with Firewood
It may seem strange timing to say I am thinking about Winter heating bills in the middle of summer, but I am. Each year it seems that the cost of keeping your home warm and cosy through the Winter rises, often well in excess of inflation, and more and more we are faced with the choice of keeping warm and paying huge bills, or leaving the heating off and adding another layer of jumpers. I think this is why many families are making the decision to add a wood burner to their living room and are using firewood as a cheaper source of heating. I am giving this serious thought…
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Bathtime treats from Treacle Moon
Treacle Moon is a lovely UK brand that you may be aware of from certain supermarkets. (It is stocked in both Tesco and Waitrose). The brand is a lovely range of bath and pamper products, each with a unique, scrumptious smell and it’s own story, one which can be read from the front of the bottle. Treacle Moon is now in its 8th year, and has recently further extended the brand with a whole range of new and delicious sounding flavours. I was lucky enough to be sent a couple of bottles of bath and shower gel in a couple of the new flavours to try out. That Vanilla Moment…
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Stylish Television – The Outcast
I’m going to start this post with a confession – I’m not a great fan of Sadie Jones’s book. I read The Outcast this summer, I’d found it in a charity shop during a trip to Wales and fell in love with the stunning cover. The book sounded great too, set in one of my favourite decades, the 1950s, and with a glamorous lead character in the charismatic Elizabeth. But then I read it, and found that although it was beautifully written, it was also relentlessly depressing, there never seemed to be light at the end of the tunnel for poor Lewis, or the rather wonderful Kit, and even the…
