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Wolves Grand Panto – Meet Richard Cadell And Sooty!
My next interview in a series working up to the opening of this years Wolverhampton Grand panto is with Richard Cadell and Sooty! Richard and Sooty are returning to The Grand 15 years after they were last there and are looking forward to being part of Sleeping Beauty. I caught up with Richard in the glorious surroundings of the Mount Hotel and found out all about life with TVs most famous bear. Fashion-Mommy: Tell me about your role in Sleeping Beauty. Richard Cadell: Muddles the jester is the comic, the stupid character who gets everything wrong. He;s a court jester, a sort of Buttons character. Of course I also have…
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Acdria – Handmade In The UK
Acdria is a great British success story, a Liverpool based jewellery brand that specialises in creating beautiful pieces in resin that have ties to the natural world. The brand story began in 2012 when they created the Tiger Butterfly piece, but since then they have branched out with designs that include leaves, fans, flowers including poppies and yet more butterflies. Acdria Jewellery appeals to those who love pieces that are hand made and unusual, as well as nature lovers. The colours are vibrant and patterns that run through are intricate and delicate, giving each piece depth and character. I have a couple of pieces from the latest Acdria collections. The…
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Fizzbox – Takes the Work Out of Organising An Event
We’ve all been there, your sister or your best friend tells you they are getting married, and amongst all the joy of the occasion comes the realisation that you have to organise the hen party. Or someone has a very special birthday coming up and you are tasked with organising the celebrations, but thinking of something interesting or exciting to do proves to be very difficult. If you have read the above and thought ‘yes, I’ve been there’, then Fizzbox may just be an answer to all those age old problems. Fizzbox takes all the work out of finding something interesting to do and it is all so simple to…
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Romantic Christmas Movies To Enjoy This Year
Christmas is coming, and this means a chance to indulge in all your favourite Christmas movies. I have selected a few of my favourite ones that are perfect to watch on a movie date night, films which leave you feeling warm and fuzzy and full of love. There are a couple you will definitely know, but also a couple that might have passed you by. Serendipity This is a gorgeous little Christmas movie that seems to have passed many people by. Starring the lovely Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack (I know, perfect levels of gorgeousness right there). it is about two people who meet in a department store on Christmas…
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Sleeping Beauty At The Grand – A Chat With The Lovely Debbie McGee
It’s almost time. Oh no it isn’t. Oh yes it is! Of course I am talking about Panto season, probably my favourite time of the year. The panto at the Wolverhampton Grand is always pretty special, a real family crowd pleaser. This year it is the perrenial favourite Sleeping Beauty, and a couple of weeks ago I got to chat to the stars of the show. I will be bringing you those interviews over the next couple of weeks before the show opens, and today I am starting with a chat with ‘the lovely Debbie McGee’ who is playing Fairy Crystal. Fashion-Mommy:Tell me a bit about your character in Sleeping…
