What Does Your Cup of Tea Say About You?
It’s no secret we’re utterly fana-tea-cal about Afternoon Tea. And while we’ve carried out extensive research on the way that Brits eat their scones or hold their cup of tea, we’ve never asked the most evocative questions of all: what shade is your tea? And what does that say about you? So, coffee lovers step aside and tea fans step up; allow us to peer into your soul with our fail-safe tea test (patent pending). Take a look at the warming brews below and decide which one best matches your own tea-to-milk ratio preference. Then scroll down to find out what your choice reveals about you, and which of our…
Our Third Blogger Event – Paradise Wildlife Park
It seems like no time at all since our last dare-devil bloggers’ event at IFly Indoor Skydiving (time flies by when you’re having fun!) and we knew we’d have to pull out all the stops to make this time round just as memorable. With the arrival of warmer days (apparently, but we’ll get onto that later), we thought it’d be a good idea to move the party outside – and what could be more summery than a trip to the zoo! We gathered together a fabulous group of animal-loving bloggers for a trip to Paradise Wildlife Park (Europe’s leading zoo for animal experiences) to enjoy a big cat tour and afternoon…
Our First Ambassador Event – with Cake Boy
We recently announced that we’d started working with 5 blogger ambassadors, including Kip and Louise (more about them here.) For the occasion of our very first bloggers’ event, the pair help us bring together 9 other bloggers from all corners of the blogosphere, resulting in an eclectic mix of writers on fashion, crafts, technology, family, cuisine and more besides. We could think of no better host for this special event than Eric Lanlard (aka Cake Boy), one of our favourite partners. Cue a full day of cake-based revelry beginning with a Q&A session, then a cupcake decorating class and ending with a luxury afternoon tea. Afternoon tea is a subject close to our…
How Do You Pronounce ‘Scone’? (And Other Afternoon Tea Debates)
The enduring popularity of the traditional afternoon tea isn’t down to the taste of the scones, the freshness of the tea or the elegance of the china; it’s the whole package. Greater than the sum of its parts, it’s the time-honoured ritual that’s all about slowing down time to treat yourself whilst relishing the quintessential British charm of tea, sandwiches and sweet treats shared with good company. Thanks to the many variables, afternoon tea enthusiasts all over the country put their own spin on the treat. What is the correct etiquette? Why is it so? And does it really matter if you don’t adhere to the rules? We’ve delved into…
Great British Bake Off Best Mel and Sue Moments
Is there no end to the shocking moves from our favourite shows? Following the loss of BBC Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson (and shortly after, his co-hosts too) we were all devastated, yet at the same time, oddly curious to see what would come next. And now Mel and Sue have refused to ‘go with the dough’ when The Great British Bake Off moves from the BBC to Channel 4 next year as part of a controversial multi-million-pound deal. Before our tears were even dry, Mary Berry followed suit. Val’s exit (Vaxit) at the end of the pastry episode this week bought us further sadness – it’s been emotional. Could the baking…
K – West Spa and Rock Tea
K – West Spa and Rock Tea This super-cool spa is situated in a super-cool hotel conveniently located a short walk from Shepherds Bush tube station. K – West offers imaginative and holistic treatments within stylish, ultra-modern facilities and is solo-friendly, which isn’t always easy to find. Our Pamper Manager, Sevda went solo to check it out.
