Lifestyle
The Growth of the British Street Food Van
Street food is a relatively modern concept in the UK. Luckily though, it’s on the increase! The COVID-19 pandemic put a spin on the way we eat out, with indoor venues having shut their doors. Business entrepreneurs spotted the opportunity to cut their rental costs significantly, attract new customers, and literally be at the market forefront by going mobile. Consumers...
Angelic Diamonds Reveals the UK’s Most Popular Wedding Destinations in New Interactive
Angelic Diamonds has launched a new online platform that offers a breakdown of the UK’s most popular wedding destinations. With many couples looking to combine their dream wedding with an exotic holiday, and now that travel restrictions are being eased, a destination wedding holds more allure than ever.There’s also the tempting price point; Angelic Diamonds has revealed that 26 of...
What You Can Realistically Expect When You Go to a Great Bathroom Showroom
If you’re planning to remodel your existing bathroom, give it a few critical upgrades like new furniture or fixtures, or build an entirely new one for your home, you may be keen to look for inspiration in different places, such as the Internet, from design magazines, and what-not. And whilst these have their advantages, there’s nothing comparable to seeing inspiration...
Useful Things to Carry in Your Bag
While you want to be prepared when you are out and about, you also likely don’t want to carry around several pounds of items you never use. There is a fine line between having too much and not having an essential item when you need it. For Your Hands You might want to have some lotion or petroleum jelly in your bag...
Top 5 Reasons Why Women Choose Breast Augmentation
What do you know about breast augmentation? Most people would correctly guess that breast augmentation or a boob job, is when a woman has implants surgically inserted into her chest to increase her breast and cup size. While it’s easy to throw away this cosmetic procedure as a vanity exercise, the reasoning behind breast augmentation – and its popularity –...
What motivates art collectors (and how to use it to your advantage)?
If you are an artist, how can you sell your creations? This largely depends on who exactly you want to sell them to. The Medium website outlines five different types of art buyer – and, as individual buyers can differ significantly in their motivations for collecting art, you will need a tailored approach for each type of buyer.Here are detailed...
How to Stay Calm and Arrive Refreshed After a Long Flight
After a long year of little to no travel, our passports have been collecting dust for far too long. While you may be excited to board your next flight, the last thing you want to do is arrive exhausted and waste precious time getting over jet lag or nursing a cold. Here’s how to stay calm and arrive refreshed after...
4 Gorgeous Gift Ideas Any Friend Will Cherish
Whether it’s a birthday, a holiday, a special occasion or you just want to show how much you appreciate them, finding the perfect gift for your friend isn't always easy! There’s a lot to take on board here, from what might fit in their home, to what will suit their individual taste, what might complement their look, or whether or...
I Live in London — Should I Move? Important Things to Consider Before Taking the Leap
Planning is essential for success. When considering whether to move while you’re in London, you should take a good look at your finances and how the move could affect them. In asset management company Mercer’s 2021 Cost of Living City Ranking, London shifted up one place from being the 19th most expensive city in the world to live in last...
Personalised gift ideas for parties
Now that we’re all finally able to meet up again in some circumstances, life can resume with the celebration of good times, occasions and just getting together for the first time in a long while! While continued lockdowns have seen our present-giving habits transform into more online shopping in the absence of brick-and-mortar stores, now there’s added pressure when gift-giving...
3 Tips For Living A Luxury Lifestyle On A Budget
You know that feeling when your summer plans say “yes!” but your bank account says “no”? We can all relate – the daily grind seems to leave us no better off, and our bills put our plans on the backburner.So, when the luxury lifestyle of your dreams is out of your price range, you have to prioritise. But you can...
How Do the Rich Rest: Are their Sleep Cycles the Secret to Success?
Be honest: how much sleep do you get? We all know that sleep is essential for a healthy lifestyle, allowing your body and mind to recharge. This is essential for your working life, ensuring that you’re always on top form when you clock in. But should we look towards our favourite celebrities’ sleep schedules to find the secret to success?Between...
4 Erotic Accessories for Modern Women
The modern woman is known for her independence and strength in a society often known as “a Man’s World”. Due to the power of us females taking charge of our own lives, this society is changing. We are learning to embrace ourselves with or without a man.This not only affects the subjects of work, family and money - but also...
How To Pick The Right Flowers For Every Occasion
Each flower bears a deep connotation and great value. Because of this, flowers are go-to, traditional presents to express one’s feelings regardless of the event. They also make perfect gifts for when you plan to surprise or profess your love to someone special.However, if you’re gifting flowers for the first time, you may be wondering how to go about selecting...
3 Property Clearance Tips for Your Messy Flat
Every landlord will have experienced this at some point. Your tenant skedaddles under mysterious circumstances, leaving the keys in your office in the manner of a criminal getting out of Dodge. Initially, you think nothing of it. After all, some people simply give off a suspicious vibe. But then you enter the flat they’ve left behind and you understand why...
5 Wonderful Post-Lockdown Workspaces
Covid-19 has impacted every aspect of our lives and while we strive to get back on track, one issue that’s been thrown into stark relief by the pandemic is the future of work. With the caveat that those of us fortunate enough to have not lost jobs during the pandemic are privileged to be in a position to be debating...
Are Garden Offices the Future for the UK Workforce?
When it comes to our work life, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted all our lives in one way or another. For those in occupations where working from home is possible, this became the new norm in 2020 and still continues in 2021. But as we see life gradually return to normal, many of us are keen to get back to the...
Why Start an Online Blog? Plus, How You Could Turn it into a Business
Toyed with the idea of starting a blog, but never quite committed to taking the plunge? Click here for some encouragement – and how to make money from it. Why Start an Online Blog? Plus, How Could Turn it into a BusinessTo those of us who have yet to embark on blogging, creating and contributing to a unique space in...
DIY love it or hate it: Here’s 10 easy home improvement tips to make a difference
There's no time like the present to spruce up your home and there are hundreds of ways to make your home different. Whether you're obsessed with DIY? Or hate DIY? we’ve rounded up ten of our best easy home improvement tips. 1. Grout your tilesIf your bathroom or kitchen is looking a little tired, then re-grouting your tiles is a...
10 Extravagant Wedding Cakes for the UK’s Favourite Wedding Themes
Your wedding day is a wonderful opportunity to go all out. From a dress fit for a princess to lavish decorations, more is more when it comes to your special day, and your wedding cake should be no exception. Even if you want to stick to the traditional tiered cake design, there's a lot of room for creativity, and wedding...
5 ways to stop procrastinating
Are you procrastinating right now? Is there something you know you should be doing but are currently putting off? If so - you’re in the right place. There are several reasons why we might procrastinate, from finding it too overwhelming to a fear of failure. Even if you didn’t see yourself as a procrastinator before, you may have found yourself...
Why Bequia is the ideal place to buy a luxury villa
When you imagine a perfect Caribbean islands getaway you see luxurious, idyllic bays and beaches, azure coloured seas, glorious stretches of blue sky, and lush, green forests. Bequia has all this but has something extra, a little bit of magic that you can’t quite put your finger on. It’s a mix of laid back luxury, carnival vibes, friendly locals, smart...
Lockdown Lovers: How to Celebrate Your Wedding Night at Home
For many people, 2020 has been a year put on hold. Holiday plans, work experiences, and general celebrations are sitting on the back burner waiting for the all-clear to start enjoying life again. We all know that eventually, we’ll get to enjoy the things we once did. But for some, restrictions have changed the way we celebrate the biggest day...
Unsure of How to Get Your Retirement Planned? Here Are Your Retirement Ten Top Tips
There is no person better to ask advice from than someone who's already done it. That's why, when it came to compiling these Ten Top Tips for Retirement, we decided to ask some of our retired friends and colleagues. Here's what they told us.Tip 1. Keep An Eye Out For Investments With Predictable IncomeYou might have a sound financial plan...
3 Important Points To Consider Before Getting A Dog This Summer
Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love dogs? Ok, people with allergies, maybe. But for the rest of us, they bring joy to our lives and adorable videos to our Instagram feeds. Pet ownership has been on the rise since lockdown, and though the trend might slow a little once we’re free, man’s best friend will never lose its appeal.Everyone knows...
3 Ways To Make Your Home Office Feel Brand New
After a year of working from home, the novelty has worn off, and your current set-up might be starting to feel a little stale. Luckily, there are things you can do to switch up your space, from small changes that will ease your stressed mindset, to transformations that will bring beauty to your home.Whatever you need from a home office,...
The Power Behind the UK’s Favourite Precious Stones
After the year we've had, we could all do with some positive omens – maybe even a bit of magic. It's no wonder then that more and more people are embracing the power of crystals. Celebrities from Victoria Beckham to Gwyneth Paltrow have shown their interest in using crystals as ornaments and talismans. Singer Adele even blamed a hiccupping fit...
How online bingo is attracting a new demographic of Brits
The traditional bingo scene in the UK two decades ago consisted of large bingo halls, cheesy music and attracted a mainly older demographic, with statistics indicating the average age of players was mid 60’s. Fast forward 10 years to 2011 where we were in the prime of internet growth, with online bingo sites beginning to flourish. During this time, the industry...
5 Tips For Anyone Learning How to Drive
Sitting behind the wheel for the first time could be quite stressful, especially if you have zero experience. Luckily, you may find useful tips that will help you tackle a lot of driving issues. Of course, practice makes it perfect, but you can learn a lot online to prepare you for the road.Driving and getting a license are popular topics,...
Live rurally – don’t become a target for oil thieves…
If you are one of the million UK homes that are rural and off-grid, then you could be a target of oil thieves. Over 25,000 oil thefts were reported in 2018 and the problem still exists. Back in November, 30,000 litres of oil were stolen from a single farm in Gwent, Wales.North Yorkshire Police also urged people in rural areas...