The Legend of Lir and the Story of a Chocolate Company. Once upon a time in Ireland there was a powerful man, Lir, one of the rulers of the magical Tuatha De Dannann, one of the earliest tribes to inhabit Ireland. His key rival Bodb Dearg was appointed king of the tribe and was recognised […]
Thomas Fudge’s Biscuits Review and #Giveaway
Thomas Fudge’s – Better than Baking: I’m something of a fair weather baker and I generally only fire up the oven to bake if I have friends around. While I love home baked biscuits, if I do bake I tend to make lots – and then somehow they all get eaten. It doesn’t matter if […]
Hotel Chocolat Chocs to Chill Sleekster
Summer in the City with Hotel Chocolat So far this has been a long, hot summer. And, for most of us, that means avoiding cooking – even at the expense of those delicious chocolate desserts we all crave. You’ll be pleased to know that Hotel Chocolat has the perfect solution in the form of a […]
The British Herb Kitchen – Review and Giveaway
A different kind of monthly subscription – The British Herb Kitchen: If like me, you have a passion for great British cuisine you’ll understand why I’m so excited to be reviewing The British Herb Kitchen. Victoria, the founder, says that she is on a mission to bring British herbs back to our tables. Now, I […]
GroFresh – Review and Giveaway
Cultivating my Garden with GroFresh: Now I’ve moved from a flat to a small house, I’m keen to get my gardening skills honed. That said, I don’t have a lot of space and there’s nowhere for a proper greenhouse. And, propagating plants from seeds is something that needs daily care. Those of you who follow […]
Godiva Masterpieces – A Father’s Day Giveaway
Win Godiva Chocolate Masterpieces in time for Father’s Day. On one of those miserable, grey wet days we’ve been having recently, I came back home to find a lovely surprise. Two Godiva Chocolate Masterpieces single bars and a whole box of Masterpieces Caramel Lion pieces. Sent to celebrate the launch of the Masterpieces single bars, […]
Introducing The Craved Collective
Something for Food Lovers to get excited about Last Christmas I was sent a wonderful collection of artisan products to review. Packed in a rather special wooden crate I thought it would make the perfect present for a food lover, but having tried a few of the products, I actually got an insider’s understanding of […]
Celebrate the Virgin TV BAFTA Awards – Win Wine and Champagne
You may not be nominated for a TV BAFTA, but you can still win! As long-term partners to The British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Champagne Taittinger and Villa Maria are proud to share the nominees for the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards in 2018. Black Mirror, Line of Duty, The Crown and […]
*Win* CityPASS tickets and see the sights
CityPASS (America) Ticket Giveaway: When you are visiting a new city if you are anything like me you want to see everything. But, with limited time and budget, you can end up missing out on a lot. For those visiting America, CityPASS is a great way to make sure that doesn’t happen – each CityPASS […]
Win a Watch from Adexe
Rose Gold Watch from Adexe – an elegant accessory to wear again and again. Sarah, our glamorous Rock Chick Contributor escaped the Beast from East last week by fleeing from London to Denia, Spain. By the marina, she spent a happy time imagining that she was looking back at her own beautiful yacht. Though it […]