christmas

  • beauty,  christmas

    Beauty Christmas Gift Guide

    The nest gift guide I have for you is all health and beauty related and contains some amazing products from both the High Street and high quality independents. As ever, this will be added to, so bookmark the page for further perusal at a later date. A Fragrance From The Perfume Shop Let’s be honest, it is hard to go wrong with gifting a beloved fragrance at Christmas, and the best range around is to be found at The Perfume Shop this year. It has all the most popular brand names like Dior and Chanel, as well as some more unusual, difficult to find products. My personal favourite this year…

  • christmas

    10 Creative Gift Ideas For A New Mom

    Imagine this joyful moment of welcoming a new mom into the motherhood realm is like unwrapping a treasure chest filled with love and possibilities.  It’s not just about gifts; it’s about finding that unique gift that tells her, “You’re not just navigating; you’re conquering this beautiful adventure called motherhood.”  So, let’s veer off the ordinary path and discover something extraordinary, a gift that speaks volumes, a tangible reminder that she’s doing more than amazing – she’s creating a masterpiece with every step of her motherhood journey. Here are 10 ideas to make her journey even more special: Customized Jewelry A stunning piece of jewelry, not just an accessory but a…

  • Ballet,  Birmingham,  christmas,  family,  theatre

    Christmas Magic with The Nutcracker

    Christmas really came to town in Birmingham on Friday with the opening night of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s yuletide classic at the Birmingham Hippodrome.  A full house for the Birmingham Royal Ballet’s production showed that this evergreen classic shows no sign of losing its ability to enchant, with this particular production stunning in both dance and visually through the incredible sets. The Nutcracker tells the story of a wonderful family Christmas Eve, with the initial scenes dominated by a wonderful Christmas tree. This is a picture box Victorian Christmas scene, one that could’ve come from a Christmas card, or the top of a quality street tin, the tableaux is so vivid…