I feel very humbled to have been nominated a second time for The Versatile Blogger Award, this time by Catherine of Shatter the Silence, so thank you lovely! Please make sure you check out her blog and read her answers here. The Versatile Blogger Award is given to bloggers from other bloggers to spread encouraging engagement & to recognise blogs with unique content. So I’m very happy to have been…
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Autumn Themed Date Ideas *
AD | Autumn is one of the best times of year for couples which may have something to do with all the cosy seasonal activities on offer. Most of which involved cuddling up at some point so it’s the perfect excuse to spend time with your partner at home, or by experiencing something new together. But even if you’re a singleton Autumn could be the perfect season to get yourself…
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Autumn Fashion Essentials *
AD] Anyone else excited by the fact that it’s nearly cold enough to throw on knitwear, tights and boots again? I know I am! It’s no secret that Autumn (or ‘Fall’) is my favourite time of year, from Autumn fashion to warming drinks (mines a soya hot chocolate) and of course Halloween. It really is the perfect time of year. As the new season approaches I’ve been thinking a lot…
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Sunshine Blogger Award: The Third Act
I’m very grateful to have been nominated a third time for the Sunshine Blogger Award (hence the subtitle “the third act”). This time was by the lovely Ellie of Ellie’s London, make sure you pay her blog a visit and check out her answers here. š What I love about the Sunshine Blogger Award is the questions are always different. Which is one of the main reasons I’ve decided to…
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The Phoenix Festival 2019
Last weekend my family and I headed down to Cirencester town centre for their annual Phoenix festival. A two day music festival which is the only completely free festival based in the Cotswolds. The Phoenix Festival is most famous for showcasing local bands and tribute acts, and this year was no different with both a ‘Rolling Stones’ and ‘Tina Turner’ tribute performing this year. Although it’s a free festival, it…
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Trouble Shooting a Broken WordPress Theme
If you’ve been visiting my blog over the past couple of weeks you may have found a few things haven’t been working properly. From images not displaying, menu items not being clickable, and very slow loading times. Honestly, when something goes wrong with your blog and especially if you find yourself with a broken WordPress theme, which is the first thing a reader sees, it can leave you feeling panicked.…
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Air Rifles at The Cotswold Range
Last Sunday Aaron and I popped along to the Cotswold Range to try air rifling. It was a spur of the moment decision while looking up activities to do in the Cotswold Water Park area. Our original idea was SUP boarding but the rain put a literal dampering on our plans. š The Cotswold Range is situated in the Cotswold Water Park between Swindon and Cirencester, and offers three different…
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Exploring Stuttgart, Germany: A Travel Wishlist
Germany has always been a country I’ve wanted to visit, from the culture to the history and in some cities, the night life. So when my auntie Val called up asking if we’d like to visit her in Stuttgart (back in 2006!), I jumped at the chance. Read more: Cologne and the Rise Nā Shine convention We (my mum, sister and I) stayed at my auntie’s house just outside of…
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Date night at Chiquito, Swindon
One of my favourite foods to cook at home is Mexican. Whether that’s enchiladas, nachos (dairy free of course) or a good bean chilli, it’s something I always find myself tucking into at least once a week. Honestly if I could eat Mexican food all the time I’d be happy. Along with cooking at home, I also used to love going to Chiquito, a Mexican restaurant chain in the UK.…