A few weeks ago it was my (our) first wedding anniversary. For a while we ummed and ahhed on where to celebrate. I was very much in the "LET'S GO TO NEW YORK" camp, and Jamie was more of the meal in a local restaurant persuasion. So in the end we compromised and went for [...]
For a while now I've been trying to find out more about 'natural' beauty - what goes in to beauty products and which ingredients can be harmful to your skin. Ellie Gill, a makeup artist based in Tunbridge Wells has become an expert on it - she previously worked for Neal's Yard where she discovered [...]
My married name may be Baker, but by nature I'm not one. However, the influence of the Great British Bake Off has led me to believe I'm some sort of domestic goddess. Today, we had a lunch date at a friend's house, and rather than the usual stopping en route to pick up a Tesco [...]
If you've embarked on going sober for October, then I salute you. Not drinking is HARD, as I found out when I decided to cut out alcohol for a month back in the summer. I wouldn't say I'm a big drinker, in that, usually I tend not to drink during the week (ish), and I rarely [...]
Today, I turn 29 and over the past few months I've started to think about things I'd like to achieve before I turn 30. I'm not talking the big stuff - as much as I love to plan things, I don't agree with the pressure of setting an age goal for things like getting [...]
You know those places that people always say "oh, you MUST go?" Well, The Great House is one of them. Nowadays, in the age of TripAdvisor and social media, word of mouth recommendations are so important for restaurants, and as I'd only ever heard good things about it, a group of six of us shunned [...]
Rye is one of those beautiful, picturesque towns that people from all over the place make a special effort to visit. The Cinque Port town in East Sussex is a haven for tourists, and with its cobbled streets, quaint shops and stunning views, it's easy to see why. Although, it took me longer than most [...]
Finding a hairdresser you can trust is a difficult task. You see quotes posted on Instagram with messages like "your hair is the crown you never take off", and "you make hair contact before you make eye contact". Essentially, people notice your hair, so when it comes to hairdressers, you want to make sure you [...]
I love charity shops. As someone who's always on the lookout for a bargain, there's nothing more satisfying than finding a real gem at the fraction of its original price. And, I see giving clothes a new home a bit like adopting a kitten, without the problem of your curtains getting ruined... Some of the [...]
1. The Garden of England factor Rolling fields, vineyards, rugged coastline...Kent is nothing if not pretty. In fact, 28 per cent of the county is made up of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 2. The size At 3,736 km² Kent is pretty sizeable, and you're certainly never short of things to see and do. Why go [...]
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