I was asked if I’d like to try something from the frozen smoothies company Love Struck and was delighted to be sent a pack of 14 fruit mixes to try. Read on for a discount code you can use across the site. The History of Love Struck The Founder of Love Struck, Richard, started out…
Competitions and Reviews
Don Quixote, a Fantastic Ballet
A couple of years ago I promised to take my friend to see the Ballet Don Quixote, but because of Covid it was delayed. This week we managed to see it at Birmingham Hippodrome and it was worth the wait. Don Quixote is a Spanish novel by Cervantes, first published in 1605. It’s a strange…
A Fresh Focus on Learning for All
At Oaka Books they promise a fresh focus on learning and I have to admit that I can see what they mean. I was offered some packs for review along with a board game and this is my honest opinion of the products I received. A Fresh Focus on Learning Science Subjects I have two…
Nutcracker from Matthew Bourne, a Truly Sweet Performance
I’ve been to see The Nutcracker a few times and it really is a Christmas treat. I was so excited when my friend bought tickets to see Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker. I’m such a huge fan of Matthew Bourne. He takes classics and makes them modern. Maybe not to everyone’s choice but I totally get his…
Great Lives in Graphics, Shakespeare and Einstein
I’m a big fan of the Great Lives in Graphics series and have reviewed a few of these books. I have also been sent two new books, Shakespeare and Einstein to review and here is my honest opinion of them. William Shakespeare The Blurb ‘Great Lives in Graphics’ reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in…
