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Dreamy Derbyshire Sweet Treats
Calling everyone in Derbyshire with a sweet tooth, this one is for you. Here are my top three sweet treat stores that i’ll go back to over and over again and constantly recommend. I am a sucker for anything sweet so I’m constantly scouting out all the best sweet treats within the local area. These are all local independent businesses – which I much prefer supporting – hopefully one day they’ll be widely available across the UK so you can all try them out for yourselves. For now, if you live local to Derbyshire or fancy paying a visit you HAVE to try out these places!
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MOVE OVER DIAMONDS… (CHOCOLATE) PEARLS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND
Pretty jewellery and chocolatey goodness (aka comfort food) are well and truly two of the best ways to a girl’s heart. Hear me out on this one when I say Thorntons have got it spot on with their new product! Girls… Meet Thorntons Chocolate Pearls! Pearls are making a huge comeback with feature at the Met Gala and on the Duchesses Catherine and Meghan. According to the statistics 57% of British females own a piece of pearl jewellery, this figure has increased by 4% since 2017!
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How To Gift On A Budget
Gifting, one of the best and worse things that happens year in year out. According to journalist reports, Brits spend more than ÂŁ850 a year on gifts and celebrations! If you’re a student or your income is low… that is a large amount of money to be spending each year which could go towards savings. But we would never stop spending that amount of money per annum because we love treating our friends and family on their special occasions. Instead, we can be smart about how we do it. We don’t have to spend a fortune on somebody to let them know that we appreciate them. Here’s some tips on…
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Ideal Spring / Summer Transitional Clothing
It’s that time of year: sunny one second, rainy the next. Take your coat out with you because it’s a mere 5 degree ‘fresh’ morning, by 2pm you’re sweltering and regretting every outfit decision… ever made. This transitional weather is by far the worst, but I guess if you live in England, you’re pretty used to the indecisiveness of the weather. After having a browse on the Select website, these are a few of the items that I thought deemed acceptable for ever-changing weather, ideal for a variety of occasions including day, evening and dressy.
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How To Make The Most Of Your Saturday Night
As tempting it is to have a super relaxing weekend in: feet up, take away in hand and trash on TV… it’s equally as exciting to get dressed up, go out and have a laugh. Here’s how you can have a great evening out with friends and/or family… which involves a visit to The Lady Boys of Bangkok. The Lady Boys of Bangkok has been one of the country’s favourite touring cabaret shows, having seen it visit nearby cities I had never bit the bullet and paid a visit. So when I got invited along I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to see what the buzz is all…
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The Perfect Derbyshire Visit
If you ever find yourself in the East Midlands region or fancy a day trip, be sure to pay a visit to The Trent Lock Pub, Sawley. Located directly between Nottingham and Derby along the River Trent. Not only is it the perfect place to visit for food and drinks, with neighbouring pubs and tea rooms, there’s a great selection of canal walks. Many dog walkers and boaters love this spot and it’s extremely popular with the locals too!
