We are surrounded by signs every day as we drive and walk around and even when we enter supermarkets and other stores, but a lot of the time we don’t even notice them or pay attention. However, signage gives subliminal messages and is used as a clever promotional tactic, just like email marketing or branded merchandise. With that in mind, if you happen to operate your own business, you may want to approach a sign company and consider a new approach.   Research has shown that a decent sign can set you apart from your competitors and encourage customers to choose you. This is because people are far more likely to purchase…

Tom’s Kitchen is a jewel in Birmingham’s food crown, a great place to enjoy brunch, a pre-theatre meal, or a full blown three courses. Boasting a menu filled with quality ingredients and comfort food choices that actually look and taste beautiful, it is fair to say that it might not be the immediate choice if you were looking for a family meal. But that would most definitely be a mistake, as this Summer; on Saturday’s between 10 and 3pm, kids eat for free. I went along on Saturday with my family in order to taste test the menu and the see just how child friendly it proved. We were very…

Funerals are an unavoidable aspect of life that come with a lot of grief, sadness and headache. Whether it’s your loved one’s funeral or someone you know, they are sombre affairs with a dress code, even if the actual burial may have been exchanged for virtual memorials. At most funerals, it is expected to choose an outfit that will pay respect to the deceased and their family by selecting clothes that communicate sadness and grief. Although there are some exceptions to this. Some people outline a specific dress code, but this article is for those of you where a specific dress code has not been given. It will hopefully give…

The stylish TV drama ‘The Bletchley Circle’ has returned to our TV screens this Summer, with the action now relocated to San Francisco. Only two of the original team are left, Millie and Jean, but they have now been joined by two American codebreakers Iris and Hailey. I loved the original series on so many levels, the 1950s context, the strong female roles and, most of all, the style, particularly Millie’s. As played by Rachel Stirling, Millie is both intelligent and glamorous, and I loved how she handled all the scenarios with her red lipstick still firmly in place. In the new series, she hasn’t changed, and her wardrobe just…