Birmingham
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All these things and more – that’s what Christmas means to me my love.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I can now say I am really, really excited that Christmas Day is so close. 2013 has been a fantastic year for Fashion-Mommy, but I am now getting ready to spend some quality time with those I love the most. So I thought I would wish all the Fashion-Mommy readers and supporters a very Merry Christmas, hope Santa makes all your dreams come true this year. Here are some of my own, personal, favourite images of the build-up to Christmas 2013. Merry Christmas everybody!
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Loving the Christmas Markets!
Last weekend I made the most of the mild weather by visiting not one, but two Christmas Markets. Trip one took in the Lincoln Christmas market, set in and around the beautiful surroundings of Lincoln Castle. I try to go to Lincoln each Christmas, loving the chance to drink mulled wine whilst browsing all the stalls. I particularly like the leather and sheepskin stalls which have a great mixture of bargain buys and more luxurious items. Lincoln City is also a great place to shop, with some brilliant vintage stores, charity shops with hidden treasures, and small independents that are perfect when you are looking for something a little bit…
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A night at Benjamin Ryan Hair and Beauty
The Great Western Arcade is one of Birmingham’s gems. A beautiful Victorian shopping arcade, Great Western houses some of the best independent stores in the City. Last week it was host to a special Christmas shopping evening, which saw the Arcade become alive with the sound of a festive choir, and treated customers to special discounts and late night openings at all stores. Benjamin Ryan Hair and Beauty welcomed bloggers and fashion folk for a glass of bubbly and nibbles, and a look around the wonderful salon. Benjamin Ryan is one of Birmingham’s leading hair and beauty salons, offering a range of treatments that run from hair styling to Botox…
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Selfridges Birmingham to welcome new ‘fashionably British’ brasserie ‘The Balcony’
The opening of a stylish new eaterie is always something to get excited about, and this Saturday (23rd November) will see the launch of ‘The Balcony’ in Birmingham’s Iconic Selfridges. The Balcony is a new bar and brasserie that promises a gourmet treat in one of the 2nd cities most eye-catching locations. The Balcony will be located on the fourth floor of Selfridges, and is making promises to be ‘fashionably British’, serving food and drinks with a playful twist in a stylish and contemporary environment to the fashionistas of Birmingham. The Balcony will be run by Searcys, the restaurant and bar operator famed for its Champagne Bars, St Pancras Grand…
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Ghost floats into the New Alexandra Theatre
Do a quick straw poll to find the most heartbreaking, most romantic film of all time, and the chances are Ghost will be mentioned. The supernatural romance tugged a million heartstrings, tempted women everywhere to cut their hair a la the achingly gorgeous Demi Moore, and reinforced the fact that Patrick Swayze was the heart-throb of his generation. It also spawned a rather fantastic musical directed by the Tony award winning Matthew Warchus, with music and lyrics by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics and Glen Ballard. This December, just in time for Christmas, Ghost The Musical will arrive in Birmingham, at the New Alexandra Theatre, promising to be a wonderful…
