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Cinderella At The Old Rep – Great Fun!
Birmingham’s Old Rep Theatre has another hit on its hands. Following on from last years Christmas show, The Wizard of Oz, director Lorna Laidlow has this year turned to that most traditional of pantos, Cinderella, and turned it into something exciting and new. The ugly sisters are now more Kardashian than Bridgerton, Cinderella wears Converse rather than glass slippers (because, let’s face it, who can dance wearing glass slipprs…), and the accents are decidedly Birmingham (oh yes they are bab!). This all makes for a show that is great fun, funny and warm and offering something different on the Birmingham Christmas. Cinderella has a great cast, with many returning to…
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Christmas For The Home
With December just around the corner, the time is definitely right to be putting those festive touches to the home. This post is all about lovely things you can be adding to make your home just that bit festive, as well as the tipples you should add to your cupboard to make every Christmas event go with a swing. Purdy & Figg’s popular Frankincense & Myrrh cleaning Purdy & Figg was founded in 2018 by best friends Purdy Rubin and Charlotte Figg, who set out to create cleaning products that felt good to use—both for people and the planet. Frustrated with the harsh, toxic ingredients and single-use plastic packaging of…
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Black Friday At Elie Beaumont
So, here it is, at last. This Friday (28th November) is Black Friday, the day that, in the USA, follows Thanksgiving, and here, in the UK, is a good day to get those Christmas presents and make a saving at the same time. There are so many Black Friday offers this year, and I have already focused on a few of those here, and here. Today I am going to showcase a very special bag from the brilliant Elie Beaumont, and share with you a code that can help you save 20% on all purchases. Elie Beaumont is always the first place I look when I want to buy a…
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Learning To Trust Again After Betrayal Or Loss
Trust is one of the most fragile yet essential parts of being human. It allows us to love, connect, and feel safe in the world. But when trust is broken — through betrayal, abandonment, or loss — it can feel like the ground has been pulled out from under us. You may find yourself questioning not only others but also your own judgment: “How did I not see it coming?” or “Can I ever trust again?” The truth is, rebuilding trust after betrayal or loss takes time, courage, and compassion. It’s not about forgetting what happened — it’s about learning to live openly again without letting past wounds define your…
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Christmas Gift Guide For Kids
As we edge ever closer to Christmas, here is another gift guide to give you further ideas for those special people on your life, this time focusing on ideas for children. As ever, keep this page bookmarked so you can check back as more ideas are added. Christmas Ideas From Orchard Toys Orchard Toys always has lovely, and affordable, Christmas gift ideas. This year I love the BLUEY FANCY RESTAURANT GAME. The idea of this is that you can recreate the popular Bluey ‘Fancy Restaurant’ episode with this imaginative role-play game. Join Bluey and Bingo as they help Dad prep a romantic dinner for Mum and Dad’s date night. How very…
