It was the weekend; our chicken pox confinement was finally over and we wanted some fresh air. We didn’t want a big day out or a long journey so after a little internet trawling we decided on a trip to Hitchin Lavender at Cadwell Farm. Cadwell Farm has been family run for more than a [read more]
We’ve not had a Word of Mouth post for a while so here we go. This time I’m hitting you with food, hair, nails, homewares and an open air cinema – all on our St Albans doorstep. Food and drink St Villa has brought British European, contemporary fine dining to St Albans. Downstairs is sophisticated yet relaxed, [read more]
Looking for some inspiration for your next family getaway? I’ve just returned from a lovely holiday to Crete and I’d thoroughly recommend it. Crete is a 4-hour flight from the UK. Once there you’ll find beaches, quaint little towns, good food and a warm welcome. In May the weather is a bit more unpredictable than the Summer months but [read more]
It’s with embarrassment that I must admit my lack of hobbies. Aside from reading, writing and wellbeing; my interests largely revolve around food, drink and socialising! I just don’t seem to have found my ‘thing’. My creative talents are non-existent although I do enjoy lobbing paint on an empty egg box with the toddler and I [read more]
As the title of this blog suggests, we’ve got a rather eclectic mix for this week’s Word of Mouth Wednesday. The theme? Urm, there isn’t one really. Instead, I’ve featured a handful of businesses and brands that have crossed my path in the last week. They made it onto my ‘something to share’ list so who better to share with, [read more]
After 150 years of industrial use, Kings Cross has undergone a huge redevelopment which has brought arts, culture, sporting facilities and big brand names to the area. There’s also now a plethora of places to eat and drink; making it a destination of choice for the foodie fanatic and cocktail connoisseur. So for this week’s Word of Mouth Wednesday [read more]
Word of Mouth Wednesday is our new blog feature. It’s going to be our regular list of things we like. We’ll share recommendations and spread the word. Any product, person or place that we discover, we’ll give it a mention. So if you’ve got somewhere / something / someone you think deserves a shout out, please email [read more]
Mother’s Day this year was going to be a quiet affair [given I’m 32 weeks pregnant and have a chickenpox ridden toddler] but I did have something extra special to look forward to – I was going to a supper club run by Chappell & Caldwell. Founded by St Albans resident, Ali Young, Chappell & Caldwell offers bespoke cookery lessons and private chef services [read more]
If you’ve been to one of our book clubs before, you know that we don’t just talk about the book. If you haven’t joined us then it’s only fair to confess that occasionally our conversations veer off on tangents. We do come back to the book but along the way we make a few pit-stops. [read more]
Meraki is an exciting new festival coming to Herts County Showground from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th August 2017. Promising to be a wonderful experience for the people of Hertfordshire; here’s a taster of what to expect… Music on the Main Stage with a line-up of major global acts and emerging artists. There will also be an alternative stage. If dancing [read more]
Confession…I don’t really like gin but when an invite to a gin tasting appeared in my inbox, I thought let’s do this. The tasting was organised by the team at Tomoka Spirits Boutique. If you haven’t heard of them they specialise in fine spirits and champagne, which they sell from their St Albans shop in [read more]
Having turned the grand old age of 33, my husband finally listened to my hints and bought me a birthday present of a weekend at my favourite spa – Pennyhill Park. Swimming pool and hot tub? Tick! Quality time with the husband? Tick! No small child hanging onto my legs begging for my “bone” (phone in toddler [read more]
I’m not usually lucky when it comes to anything of the prize draw ilk (prime example being the tombola stall this weekend, where 50, yes that’s right, 50 tickets amounted to me winning a decidedly dubious looking jar of homemade quince jelly!) but for once the luck gods were smiling down on me… A friend organised [read more]
It was the husband’s turn to choose the restaurant for date night…and having walked past it many times but never been in, he opted for Brasserie Blanc in central St Albans. Busy and bustling when we arrived (8pm on a Friday night), it took a little while to be seated and get our first drinks (“not [read more]
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