Winter Style and Fashion Ideas for 2013
When the cold weather comes along, so do a whole new range of fashion choices – mostly involving wool, layers and looking like the Michelin man! Here is our brief guide to dressing for the cold – what to avoid and what will keep you feeling warm and looking hot this winter. 1. Avoid: Socks and Sandals One to avoid at all costs – When there’s ice on the ground, it’s time to put the sandals away. I don’t care how nice your socks are! You’re better off with some big winter boots and when it comes to socks – put two on. 2. Embrace: Faux Fur Fur is a…
Sound-on-Film: Four Monumental Movie Soundtracks
Since the late 1880’s around half a million films have been made, many of which have encouraged keen movie fans to flock to their local cinema in excitement and anticipation. Over the years film has spread cultural awareness, played with our imaginations, made us laugh, scared us senseless and at times, managed to completely disappoint. Although many movies have dazzled us with inventive camera work, high budget special effects or scantily clad Hollywood stars, they just wouldn’t be the same without an unmistakable musical soundtrack. Here are a few cinematic gems with great movie soundtracks that are perfect to enjoy on a rainy day… Pulp Fiction Quentin Tarantino is known for his…
Winter Survival Tips: How to Cheer Yourself Up
We love a good quote at Red Letter Days, and have to endorse what the great American writer Mark Twain once said: “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up” So with that in mind, we canvassed our colleagues in the office and put together some practical ways to feel cheery – not chilly – this winter, as we give you our Winter Survival Tips! Take Vitamin D It’s one of the major nutrients we lack when winter is in force and we forget what the sun looks like. Deficiency of this vitamin affects us physically by lowering our bone density and can also…
Got a Voucher? Try Our Unusual Gift Experiences
If you’re one of the people who received an experience gift card from Red Letter Days this Christmas, you might be sat there scratching your head as you try to decide what you’re going to use it on… If you fancy doing something really unusual in 2013 to get the year off to the best possible start, look no further. We have it all. Wigwam Break for Two If you ever played Cowboys and Indians as a child, you’ll love our wigwam break. It’s an unusual form of camping that provides all the equipment needed for a fun night away (bow and arrow, headband and feathers are optional). Llama Trekking…
Five Unusual Dates for Your Diary in 2013
Whether celebrating birthdays, anniversaries or Valentine’s Day, there are some events that are stuck in our minds and diaries (or should be, perhaps). But away from the more personal events of the year are a variety of more unusual dates celebrating all manner of weird, wonderful and peculiar things. Here are some of our favourites for the year ahead… National Potato Day – 26th-27th January Whether baked, mashed, boiled or fried, potatoes are one of the most popular food types in the UK. National Potato Day allows you to celebrate this tasty side dish and pay homage to the humble potato. Did you know..? Potatoes are so popular that in…
We’re Celebrating… National Dress Your Pet Up Day!
Whether you’re crazy for cats or canines, you’ll be happy to know that 14th January is National Dress Your Pet Up Day. So we thought we’d brighten up a grey, snowy, January day and celebrate the occasion by sharing some more funny snaps of our furry friends in costumes. Thanks to Red Letter Days staff Dan Sorensen and Sara Perry for contributing their pets Roxy and Oscar. Other images: sylviaxtine, captainpancakes via Flickr, Pets Adviser and pawesome.net
