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An Afternoon Picnic at The Balcony, Selfridges
Ever since I attended the opening party of The Balcony restaurant in Selfridges, Birmingham, last December, I have been itching to try out the Afternoon Picnic. The restaurant, part of the Searcy’s group, had shown guests their take on a traditional afternoon tea, but due to consumer copious amounts of food and scrummy cocktails on the night, I had not been able to sample any of the delights on offer. This was something I knew I had to put right. So last Friday I took myself off the iconic Bullring Birmingham store with one of my favourite blogging ladies, the gorgeous Miss Emily Jayne, to sample the delights of an…
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#MorrisonsMums Bank Holiday challenge
The three bank holidays have to be my favourite part of Spring. Those extra family days and the chance to spend some quality time together (and have an extra lie-in!), all these treats are just part of the reason why Spring is fast becoming my favourite season. This Mayday bank holiday was given an extra fun twist when I was chosen to be a #MorrisonsMum, taking part in a special shopping and cooking challenge. Last Thursday (May 1st) Morrisons supermarket launched a new and cheaper Morrisons. Proclaiming that there would be no difference in the great quality choice and produce that customers expect from Morrisons, the supermarket had slashed the…
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Actimel helps you #squeezemorein
I’m a huge fan of Actimel Plus. The fabulous, fruity yoghurt drink is the perfect start to the day for someone like me, always in a rush in the mornings and not really a huge fan of breakfast. I always make sure I keep a supply of my favourite Strawberry flavour in my fridge, and am keen to try the new Blackcurrant flavour too. I love the fact that I can also persuade my little boy to drink these too – he seems to enjoy them almost as much as I do, with Vanilla being his favourite. Actimel have a special ethos, they believe that squeezing a lot in is…
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Enjoy Valentine’s Day with Harvey Nichols Birmingham
With February 14th just around the corner, you can really feel the love this Valentine’s Day with a romantic four-course meal at Harvey Nichols Birmingham. Birmingham’s swishest shopping destination, located in the confines of the Mailbox, is offering to sort out all your romantic culinary needs this year, and to give you and your partner a romantic night to remember. Chef Michael Roberts has created a delicious menu designed to be shared(you can see the full menu below – complete with Vegetarian choices). All guests will also receive a complimentary winter cocktail as an aperitif. What I really love about this experience is that you could actually treat your loved…
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Sampling Brunch at Malmaison Birmingham
The Sunday Brunch at Birmingham’s swish Malmaison may well be one of the city’s best kept gastronomic secrets but this will not be the case for long. Put quite simply, the delicious delights available on both the chef’s table, and the menu as a whole, mean that this is one meal that foodie’s definitely need to sample. Proudly boasting to being the biggest Sunday lunch in town, the unlimited Sunday treat is both great quality and great value. I was invited along to Sunday Brunch last week, and was really interested to go along to sample it. I often pop into the Birmingham Mal for meetings, grabbing a coffee or…
