Monthly Archives: October 2017

October 17

ESCAPE LONDON AND VISIT AMERICA – Palm Springs must see ‘Hotel California’

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Love love love! this hotel. Based around the hacienda style design, and only being a few blocks from the main strip, it is easy to see why this hotel has won Trip Advisor awards year after year. The warmest, most friendly and most bubbly lady called Betty (who really should have a second career as […]

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October 17

BABIES – Want to get fit? Become a parent…

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Parents flex their biceps daily by carrying up to 17.5kg around with them each day, equivalent to a full suitcase, even though they function on less than six hours sleep Parents manage, on average, to have a relaxing bath only once every eight months Graco launches an ultra-light pushchair, the Featherweight, weighing in at just 3.6kg, a […]

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October 17

BABIES/TODDLERS – Let your little one get creative with Maped Finger Paint and Jumbo Pens

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Maped Color’Peps, Finger Paint Maped have created finger paint for 12-month-olds up, in lovely primary colours and yes, it is easy to clean and comes in baby safe containers.  The paint is ideal for drawing, colouring and painting. You will love seeing your little one’s face light up as you play and if they get any […]

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October 17

LONDON EATERIES – Free Doughnut’s for Londoners at ‘Doughnut Time’

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Australian doughnut sensation, Doughnut Time, is launching its first overseas store in London this month. And to celebrate the opening of the flagship Shaftesbury Avenue site, the team will be giving away two hours of free doughnuts from 12:30-2:30pm on Friday 27th October. Starting out as a humble hole-in-the-wall store in Brisbane back in 2015, the pop culture – inspired artisan […]

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October 10

LONDON EVENTS – Be your own Captain – London’s first self-drive boat trips

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For the first time ever, Londoners and tourists alike can charter their own electric boat – without the need for a captain or tour guide. Moored at Paddington Basin, GoBoat London is bringing a truly independent waterway experience to anyone looking for a fun, new experience. The concept has been hugely successful in Copenhagen and […]

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October 09

FILM – Dario van Vree’s provocative and award winning animation ‘Tabook’ to be released

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Tabook – Compositing Break Down from Studio Plumeau on Vimeo. After winning the Best Animated Short at CineKink 2017, director Dario van Vree and producer Tünde Vollenbroek’s comical animation Tabook, will be released this October. Tabook looks at the subject of sex in a fun loving way, highlighting the taboo that exists in society around embracing sexuality. While browsing the bookstore […]

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October 09

CHARITY – Ella Jade, Gemma Collins and Emily Warburton-Adams support the Gorillas & Gowns Charity Fashion Show

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12yr old Fashion Designer Josh Birchjones & Kent based designer Caroline Bruce add a designer twist to a magical night at the Gorillas & Gowns Charity Fashion Show, in aid of the Aspinall Foundations work with gorillas in Congo. Guests were blown away with an amazing evening of fashion, fun & entertainment at the Gorillas […]

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October 09

DRINKS – Brockmans Hallowe’en Cocktail

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Those devilishly clever people at Brockmans Gin have devised a darkly delicious cocktail recipe – The Brockmans Black & Gold. It tastes as elegant as it looks and is sure to lift the spirits this Hallowe’en. Ingredients 40ml Brockmans Gin 10ml Drambuie 25ml Lemon Juice 20ml Honey and Heather Syrup 50ml Pineapple Juice 3 Drops […]

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October 09

FOOD – Flavourtown bakery launches spookiest Halloween cupcakes

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[L to R: Zombicorn, Dead Velvet, Killer Clown, Mutant Pumpkin] Everyone loves a unicorn cake but the ‘Zombicorn’ ain’t the usual pretty pink one. These green mutants have come straight from Dr. Frankenstein’s lab and are ready to cause mischief this Halloween. Madagascan vanilla sponge is baked with maggots and mould (black and green confetti […]

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October 04

LIFESTYLE – Sleep tight with NutriDerma Organic Pillow Spray

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Any new mother knows that sleep deprivation can be a nightmare. When you have been up 5 times a night, sometimes getting back to sleep when you are overtired isn’t an easy feat. We discovered the NutriDerma Organic Pillow Spray, which can help you happily drift into the land of nod. The scent is delightful and […]

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