With Mother’s Day just around the corner, and Easter a month away, there are lots of opportunities to treat someone special to a beautiful piece of jewellery. If that jewellery is also rich in design and heritage, that can make the gift even more special. Newbridge Silverware has over 80 years of experience, from initially creating cutlery and tableware, to now producing award winning jewellery collections that combine classic elements of creation and design with contemporary attitude that makes the pieces stand out. One of the most popular collections from Newbridge Silver is the Amy collection. Designed by Amy Huberman, the latest collection is inspired by sun, moon and stars…

My husband has recently started wearing glasses for reading, after squinting and straining his eyes for quite some while. Most of my family wear glasses in some form or another, my dad also for reading, my mom, brother and sister all wear them constantly. They all state that one of the worst things about wearing glasses is when you lose a screw from the arm and either end up trying a repair yourself using the smallest of screwdrivers to tighten the smallest of screws, or, if this doesn’t work, having to take a trip to the opticians. Both time consuming and annoying. Snapit is a clever little tool which takes…

Is there anything more exciting or romantic than setting the date? Finally getting the chance to say I do to the one you love, planning your big day, choosing your dress, thinking about a hen night, and planning that all important honeymoon are all wonderful moments to treasure. But they can also be a little bit stressful as you try to get everything just right, so a little treat as you make your way through the planning is a gorgeous idea that would be very appreciated. Ladies and gentlemen, can I introduce you to the Bride to Be subscription box. The Bride to Be subscription box service is the brainchild…

Wales is probably my favourite part of the United Kingdom. It is a glorious mixture of mountains and valleys, with glorious beaches and lush sands just there to be enjoyed on warm days. There are pretty market towns filled with history, myths and legends, and folk heroes like Owain Glendower, just waiting to return one day and save the Welsh people once again. Wales is the perfect place for a spring break, with the area around Cardigan Bay  a definite must visit. One of my favourite towns is Aberystwyth, which has all the vibrancy of a university town, but mixes this with a blend of traditional Victorian seaside and lots…

The glorious French farce that is Edmund de Bergerac had its press night at the Rep Birmingham last night, and it truly is a joy from start to finish. The story of the playwright Edmund Rostand, and the creation of the play that may be the most famous in French history is both hilariously funny and wonderfully uplifting. I totally loved it. Edmund Rostand is a struggling poet who struggles to write prose, or indeed comedy. His mentor, the great Sarah Bernhardt sets up a meeting with the famous actor Constant Coquelin and he somehow manages to sell the idea of a play. The only problem is that the play…