• Agatha Christie,  theatre

    The Rats At The Grange Playhouse

    Most people know that Agatha Christie wrote a number of plays, Murder on the Nile and Witness for the Prosecution being amongst the most famous. But Agatha also wrote many other lesser known vehicles including a twisty, nasty, one act play called The Rats. This is the play that the Grange Players of Walsall submitted to the recent AETF Awards, where it was awarded the best one-act play in Birmingham! They are now bringing the show to The Grange Stage for two nights only and I was able to attend the very first show.  (incidentally my first visit to The Grange Playhouse, but it won’t be my last.) I was…

  • fashion

    Design Your Own Tee With Streetshirts

    If you have a love for fashion and style, and fancy yourself as a bit of a designer, then you should definitely check Streetshirts. Streetshirts is a website that gives you the chance to design your very own t-shirt or hoodie, giving you every single decision so that you are able to make yourself something unique and wonderful. Streetshirts recently gave me the opportunity to try their service, and I have to say it is just brilliant. It is really easy to use, and is a great fun to work on your own designs. How it works Streetshirts allows you to design your own items in such an easy way.…

  • theatre

    Little Women At The Rep

    I was eleven when I first read Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ and it remains one of my favourite books. The story of the four, very difficult March sisters, set against the backdrop of the American Civil War,  is a classic, one that has been much filmed. Now, it has been adapted as a play by Anne-Marie Casey, and this spirited production, which opened at the Birmingham Rep last night, is going to win hearts all over again. The story is slight, four young sisters, all very different, heading towards womanhood and their own hopes and dreams. Beautiful oldest sister Meg wants a husband and family, but knows the family…

  • accessories,  fashion

    Serendipity by Elie Beaumont

    For my latest Elie Beaumont London bag review, I have something a little bit different. Each month I take a look at the current must haves from the handbag and accessories brand, and usually introduce a leather bag. This could be messenger style, hobo style, or even a tote. But this month, Elie Beaumont have introduced a brand new collection that is completely removed from this comfort zone. Serendipity by Elie Beaumont Serendipity by Elie Beaumont takes a trend that I have been seeing a lot in fashion magazines and from bag designers. This is the quilted tote bag. With Summer on the way we are all thinking of bags…

  • holidays,  travel

    Use Your Summer Holiday To Try Something New

    You may have noticed that, once again, the ad breaks on TV are dominated by holiday adverts, all tempting us to book a place in the sun for the coming year, this year more than ever. Because, let’s face it, there’s nothing better than to book a holiday in the sunshine. If you are already turning your thoughts to next Summer, maybe you are thinking of Europe, maybe Corsica or Sardinia (two of my fave destinations), or maybe Turkey or Greece. If you are thinking with these beautiful places in mind, you could tailor your holiday so that you not only enjoy the sun, sea, sand and sightseeing, but could…