Pairing Tea and Chocolate with Whittard of Chelsea. I have a habit of reaching for coffee to go with chocolate. Tea with toast, tea with cake (perversely even chocolate brownies) and green tea with Asian meals. But, dark aromatic coffee with chocolate. A recent event with Whittard showed there are plenty of good options, especially […]
How to make me very happy! – Gifting from Happy Box:
The Ultimate Gifting from Happy Box London: Isn’t there something lovely about a present called a ‘Happy Box’. I think so – and I suspect most recipients would feel the same way. If you are looking for a special gift, I’d say this is a good place to start. Happy Box London provide a range […]
Betty’s Tearooms – Centenary and a Celebratory Easter #Giveaway
Bettys Tearoom York: Any visit to York should include an afternoon tea at Bettys. For that matter, so should any visit to Harrogate, home of the original Bettys tearooms. Bettys are celebrating a very special anniversary; founded in 1919, they are 100 years old this year – and there’s a special calendar of events that […]
Win a Brexit Box – Great if we do – Amazing if we don’t!
Brexit Box Italian Consolation! (This post is sponsored by DiForti) Are you a leaver or a remainer? I’ve signed so many petitions I feel like a pop-star now. It’s something of a consolation that many mainland Europeans are behind those of us who would rather carry on within the EU and will be sad if […]
Win Baileys Chocolates for Mother’s Day
What All Mothers Want – Baileys Chocolates! When my own mother was around, she’d protest a lot about Mother’s day, claiming that what she’d really like was a Victorian style posy of spring flowers. The sort I used to make in Sunday School for her. Or a homemade card. She was, however, rather good at arts […]
Mionetto Prosecco – a Sparkling Start to 2019
Celebrating the New Year with Mionetto: There’s nothing quite like a bottle of bubbles for a celebration. If you are a fan of Prosecco, you probably have already tried Mionetto. Dating back to 1887 when Francesco Mionetto opened his winery in Valdobbiadene, right in the heart of the Prosecco region, his passion and love for […]
A Traditional Middle Eastern Inspired Hamper #Giveaway
The Lebanese Bakery launches traditional Middle Eastern Inspired Hampers: Are you a fan of Lebanese food? If so you may already know about The Lebanese Bakery in Covent Garden. Founded by brothers Samer and Basam Chamoun in Lebanon two years ago, The Lebanese Bakery opened its flagship London restaurant in Covent Garden earlier this year. One […]
The Natural Spa Factory – 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway
Natural Spa Skincare for Every Body this Christmas: What makes the Natural Spa Factory so special? Well, what’s not to love about a collection of natural, sustainable and eco-friendly Christmas gifts, including soy wax candles, pure body scrubs and intriguing massage journeys to give the gift of a home spa experience to those truly deserving. […]
Thomas Fudge’s Christmas Bonanza – 12 Days of Christmas – Day 11
Thomas Fudge’s Christmas Bonanza: There are times of the year when the last thing I want to do is bake. Christmas brings with it so many things to prepare – from the tree to the turkey with all those trimmings, finding a way to save a little time is just the best thing ever. So I […]
Pinkster Christmas Crackers #Giveaway
Pinkster Gin go Crackers at Christmas. Another giveaway as part of the 12 days of Christmas series on London-Unattached, this time from Pinkster Gin. Are you a Pink Gin fan? The lovely people at Pinkster Gin have created some rather special crackers this year, each one with a Pinkster gin miniature and a pot of […]