Bassa Maina Villas and Suites in the Peloponnese, Greece

Bassa Maina Villas and Suites

Bassa Maina Villas and Suites – Greece’s southern Peloponnese is better than ever with Bassa Maina Villas and Suites – a 4* boutique hotel tucked into the rolling countryside of Mani. From its rugged mountain surrounds to the exceptional services and amenities, here’s why everybody loves it (and you will too).  The Peloponnese makes a … Read more

Sodastream Spirit Review – Eco-Friendly Fizzy Drinks!

Sodastream Spirit Review

I never had a Sodastream as a child but always wanted one.  More recently Mr Wonders has been talking about getting one for a more planet friendly reason based on how many fizzy water plastic bottles we have been recycling of late.  According to Sodastream each machine stops over 1,000 single-use plastic bottles from going … Read more

Jump into Spring Patterns at Fashion World

Every so often I get invited to try new things and then write about them.  After the winter it’s hard to know what to wear.  This month I was invited to sample some of the lovely clothes that can be found at Fashion World.  I ordered some lovely new tops from Joe Browns as I … Read more

Club Tropicana The Musical – Grand Opera House, York

CLUB TROPICANA The Musical at The Grand Opera House York

Club Tropicana The Musical is on at The Grand Opera House, York from Monday the 18th to Saturday the 23rd of March 2019.  We went to see it last night and it was brilliant!  Set in the 80’s in a hotel in Spain, a bride calls off her wedding and jets off on the honeymoon … Read more

*Giveaway* Perfect Present Ideas for Mother’s Day

Marc Jacobs Daisy Love

It’s Mother’s Day at the end of this month (it’s the 31st of March if you are wondering!).  The clocks go forward that day too so we lose an hour of sleep, which I think it a bit of a cruel irony for those with small children! Anyway, if you are looking for present ideas … Read more

Quintessentially English – Afternoon Tea at The Grand, York

Grand Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea at The Grand, York – There is something so elegant and quintessentially English about afternoon tea. It’s a tradition that goes back to the early 19th Century when Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford set a fashion for taking sandwiches and tea in the afternoon.  The Duchess was a lifelong friend of Queen … Read more