• Food

    The Periodic Food Shop

    Time for the weekly food shop. We all know the story, down to the local supermarket, oooh mangoes 2-4-£1, beef half price and milk £1 for 4 litres! Okay foody environmental and ethical issues have been brought to light in the media recently, with numerous angles to consider. Air miles…

  • Food

    Duck and Waffle: Review

    I have literally been holding back on this review because of the amazing reputation that Duck and Waffle has. It was for this reason why I decided to take my husband there as a birthday surprise, the views from the Heron Tower are amazing and the restaurant was highly recommended…

  • Entertainment

    Spring Tide: Review

    By Carol Vine At The Old Red Lion Theatre Plays seem to come along in pairs. For me this week The Spring Tide followed Trafalgar Studio’s The Pride; both plays focused around a homosexual relationship and both of which confront the difficult choices inherent in such relationships. Like The Pride,…

  • Food

    Fig & Olive x Ottolenghi a cracking combo

    So after a hard Sunday morning packing all the stuff I’ve accumulated throughout the year (trust me there was A LOT) we started hearing a-grumble in our tumbles. Flagging plus the naff job of moving all your stuff out is not a great mix, so we decided to mooch down…

  • Lifestyle

    The Power and Simplicity of a Hug

    When going through a hard time I’m sure everyone would agree on the amazing power and simplicity of someone giving you a hug. There have been some moments of despair in my life where there was no answer anyone could give me that would help and I remember so vividly…