London-founded restaurant brand, The Ivy, where many celebs are spotted, has now opened in Glasgow. Located on the 'Style Mile', on Buchanan Street, The Ivy has a perfectly-positioned location, ready to capture shoppers and those who choose not to pay ridiculous city centre parking charges, and use the subway. I took my Mum there for … Continue reading The Ivy opens in Glasgow
Peace of mind when you're out and pooch is home alone I was so excited when Furbo's PR company got in touch to ask if I'd review the dog camera. It's actually something I looked at before, but didn't take the plunge as it was a bit of an investment. In the interests of being … Continue reading The Furbo Dog Camera (gifted item)
Hello! Where on earth has January run off to?! It's been a busy old month with a number of things on, mostly good, and I'm going to share what I've been doing and what's coming up. #New year new focus I have finally found a new sport, which I absolutely love... boxing! Proper boxing, not … Continue reading What I’m up to just now
My husband booked us a table at the new Public House by Nico on Great Western Road. The Public House, by Nico Simeone, opened just before Christmas. I've not heard any reviews or of people having dined there yet, so I was keen to give it a try. This particular part of Great Western Road … Continue reading Review: The Public House by Nico
My business Aura turned 10 in November and I went to New York to learn and celebrate Running my own business for 10 years hasn't always been easy. No-one said it would be. If you want to find out what I learned in this time, head over to my Aura blog. It's an outline of … Continue reading 10 years of Aura and the big apple
When I first saw the announcement of the XC40 I wondered if it would just be a V40 on steroids, but I couldn't have been more wrong. The car has a completely unique design and it's a massive leap forward for Volvo. It's also just won What Car? Car of the Year 2018! I had … Continue reading The new Volvo XC40 isn’t just a dream…
I was invited to the launch of the new Jaguar I-Pace at Taggarts Jaguar. It was in May and I'm sorry it's taken so long to get this post together! This isn't a sponsored post but I do have a relationship with Lookers Group when I borrow cars to review. Just to be fully transparent! … Continue reading The Jaguar I-Pace
When I was in Guernsey in August, we had breakfast at Octopus one day and they served homemade baked beans. I wasn't sure what to expect but they were delicious! When I came home, to Glasgow, I wanted to try and make them myself - a slightly healthier alternative and much more tasty than the … Continue reading Recipe: my smokey chicken and bean ragout
Have you been to Dakota Deluxe? It's opposite the old police station at Pitt Street, with the entrance on West Regent Street. It's very typical of the Dakota brand. It's a dark exterior, windows darkened by blinds and frosting but when you go in, there's definitely a lux feeling. Dakota is brand designed and brought … Continue reading Review: Dakota Deluxe Glasgow
Come November, my business, Aura, will celebrate 10 years in business! I had a big plan of things I wanted to do to celebrate. I mean, how do you celebrate blood, sweat and tears?! The first thing I did was write a list of what I wanted to achieve... #Raise awareness of 10 years #Talk … Continue reading Rewarding yourself is important
