Idea #32: Hire a cavern
Apr21

Idea #32: Hire a cavern

After visiting Castleton last week it brought back a lot of incredible memories, so I just had to pass on this idea from 2003! I’ve been surprised so many times for my birthdays, but it is quite rare that I don’t have the slightest inkling of where we are going and what we will be doing. This occasion was my 18th and my brother’s 21st birthdays, and we only knew who would be coming; about 40 of our friends and family. I also knew that...

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Live Below the Line Challenge
Apr12

Live Below the Line Challenge

A few weeks ago I decided to take up the Live Below the Line challenge. From 27th April – 1st May, thousands of people all across the world will come together to unite against extreme poverty. The challenge is quite simple, spend no more than £1 per day on food and drink for 5 days. This is a fantastic challenge to really raise awareness and to challenge myself and others to think differently about extreme poverty and the choices we...

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Creme Egg cheesecake recipe
Apr04

Creme Egg cheesecake recipe

Now this is an epic cheesecake packed full of creme eggs! This is the perfect Easter treat to wow your friends and family with and I have just added the finishing touches to mine. As you can probably tell I’m certainly not the neatest of bakers but the proof is certainly in the tasting! And wow this is one delicious cheesecake…the diet starts tomorrow! This recipe is so easy to follow, if I can do it then so can you!...

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Idea #31: Camping
Mar29

Idea #31: Camping

Camping has to be one of my all-time favourite pastimes. Yes, there have been times when I’ve been clinging on to the tent at 2am in gale force winds. Yes, there have been times when I’ve been taping together broken tent poles and sealing leaky roofs. However, this is what makes camping great isn’t it?!! I love the outdoor experience – listening to the rain pitter pattering on the roof, cocooned snugly in my...

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Idea #30: Dans Le Noir
Mar08

Idea #30: Dans Le Noir

For all the linguists out there you will notice this idea is of the french variety which means ‘In the dark’. I surprised TIG’s boyfriend with this unique restaurant in London – dining in total darkness, while being guided and served by blind people. This was such an enlightening experience; a sensory journey making us re-evaluate our perception of taste and smell and one where the darkness dispels all shyness...

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