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Things that make us go oooh… A trip on the Orient Express

April 27, 2013 in Lifestyle Tags: afternoon tea, cake, London, Orient Express, tea, train, Yorkshire

Few things get us as excited as afternoon tea – increasingly becoming the best meal of the day – but levels peaked when we got to sip the finest Yorkshire Tea on the Orient Express! Read more

What we did this weekend… Tripping the fizz fantastic

by Sarah Mason

April 8, 2013 in Lifestyle Tags: bar, champagne, food, going out, London, seafood, sparkling, sparkling wine, wine

What we did this weekend… Tripping the fizz fantastic

The Hollywood icon Bette Davis once said: "There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of Champagne". And to be honest, give us a glass of anything that sparkles and it’s pretty much guaranteed to put a smile on our face. This weekend we visited some proper fizz experts at Searcys Grand Champagne bar. Read more

This weekend we…. Did some Californian wine dreaming

by Sarah Mason

March 18, 2013 in Lifestyle Tags: berkshire, California, food, hotel, restaurant, weekend break, wine, wine tasting

This weekend we…. Did some Californian wine dreaming

It might have been freezing cold outside, but we were busy imagining sunshine at a special Californian wine tasting event. Read more

Mother’s Day getaway

by Sarah Mason

March 9, 2013 in Lifestyle Tags: food, holiday, mothers day, staycation, UK, weekend break

If you’ve managed to let Mother’s Day kind of slip your mind (slapped wrist for you!) then make it up to Mum with a girly getaway to the Mercure Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa in Shrewsbury. Read more

Wish you were here?…A food lovers’ weekend in Denmark

by Sarah Mason

March 8, 2013 in Lifestyle Tags: Aalborg, Denmark, food, holiday, restaurants, weekend break

Wish you were here?…A food lovers’ weekend in Denmark

Say pah to Paris and move on Madrid – if you want an original European weekend jaunt, then head to the Nordic delights of Denmark for a gastronomic treat. Read more

Last night we… Tried to find love

by Sarah Mason

March 1, 2013 in Lifestyle Tags: dating, Do something, Karaoke, London, London Eye, Love struck, Old Vic Tunnels, singletons

On the hunt for romance, we headed to The London Eye for the spectacular Wheel of Date – a huge love fest from the people behind website Doingsomething.co.uk. Read more

This weekend we… learnt to cook Chinese

by Sarah Mason

January 21, 2013 in Lifestyle Tags: asian food, eating, food, London

Part of our January money-saving plans involves avoiding takeaways, but in the absence of a delivery man we’ve been missing our regular black bean chicken with egg fried rice order. So to ease our pain, we thought we’d go along to School of Wok in London’s Covent Garden and learn how to whip up a few oriental dishes ourselves. Read more

What we did this weekend… Had festive afternoon tea

by Sarah Mason

December 17, 2012 in Lifestyle Tags: afternoon tea, christmas, Christmas Shopping, food, London, Richmond

What we did this weekend… Had festive afternoon tea

After another Saturday of Christmas shopping – that’ll be three presents and yet another dress for us then – we reckoned we deserved to rest our feet over afternoon tea Read more

Try a celeb-style staycation

by Sarah Mason

November 28, 2012 in Lifestyle Tags: food, Lake District, staycation, travel, weekend break

We love celebrities and we love a staycation so when we heard Brad and Ange had booked a trip to the Lake District with their brood, we had to follow suit Read more

Your champagne carriage awaits!

by Sarah Mason

September 2, 2012 in Lifestyle, Uncategorized Tags: bar, champagne, drink, food, London, shopping

If you’re visiting London for a day of shopping, sightseeing or Paralympic watching and are heading back north out of King’s Cross/St Pancras, a great way to end your day in style is with some nibbles and a bargain glass of bubbly at Europe’s longest champagne bar, Searcys. Read more

What we did this weekend… a trip down the rabbit hole to Oxford

by Sarah Mason

July 30, 2012 in Lifestyle Tags: fashion, food, travel

What we did this weekend… a trip down the rabbit hole to Oxford

While the world turns its attention on London for the Olympics, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to head out of the capital and check out what the rest of the country has to offer… Read more

What we did this weekend… Ate at The Cube

by Sarah Mason

July 23, 2012 in Lifestyle Tags: food, lifestyle, London

What we did this weekend… Ate at The Cube

If you’re sightseeing in London and after some top views, there’s no better place to get an eye-full of Big Ben and St Paul’s than at new fine dining restaurant The Cube. Read more

Eat, drink and get cooking at Taste of London

by Sarah Mason

June 22, 2012 in Lifestyle Tags: cooking, food, London, restaurant

Eat, drink and get cooking at Taste of London

The rain and wind didn't dampen spirits at Taste of London today as over 30 top London restaurants sold little plates of food at stalls in Regent's Park. Some of the delish food on offer included passion fruit tart from Gary Rhodes Read more

What we did last night

by Sarah Mason

May 29, 2012 in Lifestyle Tags: food, restaurants, what we did last night, wine

We may be short of leopards, lions and zebras in London town, but it’s the perfect location for a restaurant safari as I discovered last night when I ate a starter, main and pud in three of the city’s best eateries Read more