Rafa's Didsbury - A Tapas Review

Tapas is a fairly new foray for me. I’ve never been a picky eater and tend to gravitate towards heavier dishes, and typically err away from anything that requires sharing… Perhaps this is a sign of adulthood, but I’m all for sharing, which has made tapas a recent favourite for catching up with friends. The team at Rafa’s Didsbury got in touch to ask whether I’d like to have a meal there, it seemed the ideal opportunity to not only discover a restaurant close to home, but also eat my body weight in tapas…

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The Evening Skincare Cocktail

I’ve never been a morning skincare kind of gal. I always find myself gravitating towards heavy hitting products that leave my skin far too red for the daytime or oily to the point of not sitting well under makeup. But in the evening, I take a great amount of pleasure from an intensive skincare routine that involves plenty of product and a good hour or so of application - it’s my form of post-work therapy. So put on your latest Netflix binge or youtube playlist and read on for the skincare cocktail…

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Bucket Lists: Here's How They Change Your Life

The term "the bucket list" affects people in different ways. Some people feel fear when they hear the term where others feel excitement and anticipation. It's always been known as the list of things that you plan to do before you die, and death frightens a lot of people from a lot of different backgrounds. We may not want to think about the inevitability of death, but the idea of the bucket list is so that we can tick off a list of accomplishments before the bell tolls!

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Ellie Dickinson
Dressing for Transitional Weather

It’s that awkward point of the year in the UK where it looks so sunny that it could be summer, but has the same temperature as the depths of winter – it’s somewhat confusing. But transitional weather doesn’t always mean dressing in a winter coat so thick you’ll sweat or freezing in a dress with no tights. So here are the things you should look for when considering transitional dressing.

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Ellie Dickinson