This year’s Big Brother is jam packed with drama, and I’m sure if you’ve seen the latest set of events unfold, you too would have been on the edge of your seat. But alongside the housemates’ crazy antics this year,…
Archives for July 2013
Venice On A Budget
In addition to being renowned as the most romantic place in the world, Venice is also known for being one of the most expensive too, which was one of my initial reservations with regards to going. Unless you’re planning to…
Venice – Day 2
Day two of our trip to Venice started with an amazing buffet breakfast in our hotel’s grand ballroom. With an array of meats, cheeses, cereals, yoghurts, fruits, pastries and teas – any foodie (or like me – food lover) would…
Summer Lip Directory
Summer is the season when our lip hues turn from plum to pink or from orange to red, matching our new more brightly coloured wardrobe. I always find the task of packing which holiday lipsticks to take rather mammoth like,…
Venice – Day 1
Regularly coined as the most romantic place in the world, with more than 400 canals and waterways, Italian architecture and gondola rides, Venice has been a dream destination of mine for several years now. So, on a bit of a…
Budget or Blowout Proms?
If you, like me, are a loyal reader of the Daily Mail then you may have seen the numerous articles it has run recently around school proms and how much ‘generous’ parents are spending on their precious young teens. Earlier…
Hotel Papadopoli, Venice
I don’t think we could have struck luckier with our hotel for the trip, which not only was in a great location, but also had the perfect mix of traditional Venetian decor and modern amenities. With friendly staff on hand…
15 Things You Didn’t Know About: Harry Potter!
As one of the most successful move series of all time, there’s little the world doesn’t already know about Harry Potter, but as a huge fan myself – I decided to track down some pieces of trivia that would shock…
Are Young People All ‘Bad’?
According to the internet, if you’re classed as a ‘young person’ (or a youth), you’re bad news. Full stop. Us under 25’s have had a bad reputation within the media for many years now and it’s becoming increasingly frustrating to…
Scarlett London & YouTube
I’ve been on and off the idea of starting a YouTube channel for what seems like ages now, but having recently bought a HD video camera, I thought I would have a go – and see what happens. My main…
#crueltyfreekisses
Ever the advocate of ethical example, Lush’s latest campaign #crueltyfreekisses has to be one of my all time favourites. In celebration of International Kissing Day (6th July – this Saturday), they are attempting to set the new Guinness world record…
Oh Ground, Just Swallow Me Up – July 2013
If you didn’t catch my feature last month about embarrassing moments, and wanting the ground to swallow you up (if you missed it – it’s here), then you’re in luck – because from July onwards, it’s about to become a…