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Your Inspirational Easter Gift Guide
It’s been a long time coming but, after what feels like forever, spring is just around the corner. With its arrival, people are enthusiastically shaking off their hats and scarves along with the dreariness that often coincides with the colder winter months. Much like waking up from a bad dream, spring feels like a welcome relief from the bitter temperatures of January and February and marks the beginning of the brighter days. As well as this, and just another reason why it wins first place in the Best Season Ever Awards (we didn’t just make that up), it marks the arrival of our favourite, sugary sweet holiday.
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Tips for New Mums
Mother’s Day is a great excuse for us to sing the praises of the latest mum from our department here at Red Letter Days. Hayley left recently to have her second daughter, and baby Charlotte was a big hit when she came into the office recently, with Hayley and big sister Annabelle. It goes without saying we abandoned our desks and Hayley and the girls became the centre of attention. Charlotte slept on despite a chorus of cooing around her, Annabelle showed us her funky shoes and excitedly announced that she would be 4 the following day. Hayley showed the calm and patience she is famous for as we sat her down for…
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10 Reasons to Visit Newcastle
WIN Afternoon Tea for Two at The Vermont **THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED** OUR COMPETITION CLOSED AT 12PM ON MARCH 2017. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR ENTRANTS. ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL BE TAKING AFTERNOON TEA AT THE VERMONT HOTEL! Springing up from the north bank of the River Tyne is the city of Newcastle, the most populous in North East England. Once a linchpin of the wool trade and amongst the world’s largest ship-building centres, today Newcastle is a bustling university city offering much in the way of the arts, sciences and architecture. It’s famous for its nightlife, frequently making it into ‘top 10’ lists of the UK and even the world.…
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What Do Mothers Want?
Maybe she’s your confidante and your conscience gauge; perhaps she’s both mentor and tormentor; your biggest critic and most loyal fan. What about money lender, chauffeur, adviser, babysitter, and a thousand ever-changing roles throughout your life? This year, Mothering Sunday (or Mother’s Day) falls on 26th March. (We know how important a date it is, which is why we’ve dedicated a whole selection of Mother’s Day Presents to the occasion!) But what’s the best way to show her your gratitude? Since Mother’s Day comes round only once a year, we wondered if a cup of tea in bed, a £1.50 card and a vague promise to behave really cuts the mustard these days. In…
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The Bucket List – View from The Shard & Champagne Afternoon Tea at The Sofitel St. James
It’s March and the days are finally getting longer and lighter, which means no more waking up in the dark! Trees are blossoming, birds are chirping and spring is poking its way out of the soil. And on that happy note, our Bucket List project to help others #LiveALittle continues… This month, we decided to treat two ladies who’ve been friends forever. We started talking with Sarah and Donna, and discovered these established bloggers were lifelong friends who stay in regular contact, despite living in Lancashire and Essex respectively. Both are continually busy with work, family and blogging obligations, yet they still find the time to meet regularly in London and experience something…
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A Waitrose Recipe to Wow This Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day coming up, what better way to show mum how much you care than by dishing up a home-cooked meal. We’ve teamed up with Waitrose to give you a classic Persian dish to cook for her this Mother’s Day. If you love this Waitrose recipe, you will love learning to cook at one of Waitrose’s three cookery schools (located in Kings Cross, Salisbury and Finchley Road).
