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The Brightest Musical In Town: Hairspray Is Back With A Bang!
Big, bold, bright and beautiful and that could just be describing the leading lady Tracey Turnblad, Hairspray arrived in suitably glittering style at the Wolverhampton Grand last night, with the nicest kids in town once again proving that this is the feelgood musical to beat all others. The musical, which mixes the fun and frolics of the Corny Collins show, with the dark undercurrents of racial inequality in 1960s Baltimore, was the tonic that we all need in these increasingly dark times. As the final song exclaims, you really can’t stop the beat. Last night, Wolverhampton couldn’t stop the beat! Tracey Turnblad is a big girl growing up in 1960s…
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Why Autumn Is A Good Time For A Getaway
A holiday at any time of year is something to enjoy and look forward to, but an Autumn break, especially after 18 months of lockdown is something to be savoured. Autumn is traditionally quieter than Summer, but this Autumn, with restrictions lifting for many places, and with the double jabbed no longer needing PCR tests, promises to be busy. And why not? For many destinations, Autumn is still wonderfully warm, the beaches and hotels are open, and the idea of a holiday is just the tonic needed. If you are taking a holiday, there are still things you need to do and be aware of. Taking a holiday is not…
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Combining Food And Wine As A Perfect Gift Combo
When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas gift idea, particularly for couples, we often find that we edge towards food and drink choices. It is really a no brainer when you think about it. Food and drink can easily be shared, can definitely be seen as a treat, and is something that can be enjoyed, both during Christmas, and in the days after. Piemonte Hazelnut and Chocolate Creme, Crema di Nocciola, Nocciole d’Elite Quality wine stockists Independent Wine, who offer free next day delivery in the UK, have this year expanded their wine offering for Christmas, and have also introduced a brand new product that develops the idea of…
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Christmas Gift Guide For Women Part 1: A Beauty And Home Focus
Christmas is slowly creeping up on us, and so if you are looking for ideas for a beauty or fragrance lover, this post is full of products that are ideal for gifts or stocking fillers. Tolpa sebio 3-Enzyme face scrub Tolpa is Poland’s favourite skincare brand, and now it is available in the UK too. I love the fact that the products are real skincare heroes, and yet can be bought in your local chemists (LLoyds is one of its stockists) and that it is also affordable, making it a brilliant stocking filler idea for a beauty lover. Tolpa sebio 3-enzymes face scrub is a real hero product, and one that…
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It’s Jacket Season With Femme Luxe
One of the most wonderful need about having a fairly mild Autumn, which has had elements of an Indian Summer, is the chance to embrace the jacket before you have to turn to your big Winter coats again. Jackets were once the prestige of workwear, something that you would wear for the office as part of a skirt or trouser suit, something that was smart, formal, and, well, to be honest, a little bit clerical. It wasn’t something you would wear on a night out, and certainly you wouldn’t be wearing it with your jeans and trainers. But this is certainly not the case now. A jacket is probably one…
