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CONTENTS Welcome to Christmas IN Nottingham magazine. The days have got shorter and the weather is getting colder, but there’s plenty of things to see and do across the city. There is so much happening, such as the Winter Wonderland, Gin Festival and many more! Also inside you’ll find a feature about Things to look forward to this Winter on p18, Magical Northern Lights on p24 and how get your home cosy for Christmas on p26. Thank you to our contributors; Carly Swift, Sophie Colley, Hollie Rowson-Dilks, Chris Ellis, Kim Chantler, Warren Nash, Kat Atkins and Leo Ford. We hope you’re enjoying our magazine and if you are reading IN for the first time, it’s because we’ve increased our circulation areas to cover more of the city.
CHRISTMAS 2017
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The Shake Lab, The Botanist and Roxy Ball Room
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The Botanist
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Christmas Dinner Pie and Chocolat Chaud
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Winter Skin Care
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In Nottingham this winter
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The Fragrance Shop
WHAT’S NEW?
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Samit Patel
REVIEW
20
Let there be shoes
RECIPE
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What to wear this winter
BEAUTY
28
Festive Fitness
INTERVIEW FEAUTRE
STYLE
HEALTH
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THE SHAKE LAB
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THE BOTANIST
Now open in West Bridgford, The Botanist transformed the old Fire and Ice building on Bridgford Road. Their concept is all about the experience alongside good food. They offer a soon to be world-famous selection of botanical cocktails, craft beers and ales, Champagne and wine. With their food inspired by the deli, rotisserie and BBQ. Complete with live music every night. Customers will love being able to stop by for a daytime coffee, an after-work cocktail with a twist or an evening bite to eat from a carefully crafted and popular food menu, enjoyed against a backdrop of great live music. They also can expect botanical twist on classic favourites, such as Rhubarb and Gin Old Fashioned or a Green Pepper and Grapefruit Daiquiri. The atmospheric surroundings will be brought to life with regular live music, with the cosy, homely venue playing host to high energy evening gigs, as well as chilled out Sunday afternoon sessions.
ROXY BALL ROOM
Thurland Street has another newbie and it’s called Roxy Ballroom. Located in the old Jongleurs building you can now enjoy Ping pong, pool and beer pong all under one roof! Serving craft beers, signature cocktails, pizzas and burgers, you will never be stuck for something to do here. With four other venues across the UK, the already successful Roxy Ballroom is sure to be a hit with the people of Nottingham. Whether you are heading to Roxy Ballroom with friends or colleagues, there are prices and packages to suit everyone. You can book their VIP room which is ideal for smaller semi private events from 10 to 50 people. The VIP room contains a pool table and a ping pong table. It is also equipped with its own self-service fridge. They also have a range of offers, with their lunch time offer from 12pm-3pm you can choose 2 main meals for only £15. Every Monday they bring you the 3/4/5 club. Join them all day to get £3 Red Stripe, £4 gaming and £5 cocktails, plus 20% off your food bill all day long! Plus, join them before 7pm for Happy Hour and get £3 Red Stripe and 2 for £12 cocktails! 4 | IN Nottingham | Christmas 17
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Review
THE BOTANIST
ft l y Sw i By Car WHEN GOING OUT FOR A MEAL, IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT HOW GOOD THE FOOD IS BUT ALSO ABOUT HOW YOU EXPERIENCE IT. Now open in West Bridgford, The Botanist concept is all about the experience alongside good food. They offer a variety of botanical cocktails, craft beers and ales, Champagne and wine. Their food is inspired by the deli, rotisserie and BBQ. Complete with live music every night. The décor is unique with antiques and trinkets hanging from the brick walls, with ivy wrapped around large wooden beams complete with an amazing chandelier made from old glass bottles. The menu is packed full of home comforts, deli boards, salads and of course desserts, not forgetting a children’s menu. Usually I would have opted for a main and share a dessert, but as this is a review we had to sample a little bit of everything. For starters we chose crispy calamari, a basket of wings and baked Camembert. We were certainly not disappointed! The calamari was perfectly cooked and very crispy. The wings came in a super cute mini picnic basket and was full of flavour and the creamy Camembert was complete with little crispy bacon pieces.
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With our mains of steak and ale pie, fish and chips and BBQ pulled pork burger on the way, we can’t contain our excitement! WOW! That has to be the best BBQ pulled pork burger that I’ve ever tasted with so much flavour, I didn’t want it to end. The chips were properly seasoned too.
WE’RE PRETTY FULL BY THIS POINT, BUT WE STILL ORDERED DESSERT - IT’S A MUST! OMG! The batter on the juicy fish was crispy and light complete with yummy mushy peas and tartar sauce and of course the properly seasoned chips. Nailed it! Pies can sometimes be really hit or miss regarding if the pastry is crispy enough and if the pie has enough filling. But this steak and ale pie was a hit! The pie was full of filling complete with mash, mushy peas and gravy – the perfect home comfort. We’re pretty full by this point, but we still ordered dessert – it’s a must! While we were waiting we had a look at the drinks menu. It draws inspiration from all things botanical, with a cocktail menu boasting over 45 creations, many with a plant-based twist. There’s also an impressive offer of world famous beers and ales. We had never drunk ale before, so we tried an Icelandic ale and a German grapefruit ale. Honestly, they were nice and if you’re an ale lover then I’m
sure you would enjoy them, but I think we’ll stick to cocktails. The desserts arrived and we suddenly we felt hungry again!
We couldn’t wait to dig into the Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake, The Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough or the White Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse! You can tell there’s a solid theme here! The Fudge cake was lovely and very rich in flavour. The Cookie Dough was gooey and satisfying. But the Mousse left us speechless! It was delicious and looked incredible presented in a garden trowel. Finishing the night listening to the live acoustic music, I recommend you check out The Botanist in West Bridgford, if you haven’t already. The service was great and we really enjoyed ourselves. We can’t wait to go back!
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Recipe
CHRISTMAS DINNER PIE HERE’S A TASTY SPIN ON A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR THOSE WHO LOVE PIES. MADE WITH PORK SAUSAGE, BACON AND TURKEY. INGREDIENTS • 3 PORK SAUSAGES • 3 RASHERS OF BACON • 500G DICED TURKEY • OIL (TO FRY) • 1 PARSNIP • 1 TBSP PLAIN FLOUR
SERVES: 5 | PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES COOKING TIME: 70 MINUTES | 608 CALORIES 33G FAT PER SERVING
• 1 TBSP INSTANT GRAVY GRANULES • 1 BEEF STOCK CUBE • SALT (TO SEASON) • 350G SHORTCRUST PASTRY • 1 EGG
1. Chop the sausages into chunks and the bacon into small pieces.
6. Roll out the pastry (approx 3-5mm thick) then line the inside of a pie dish with it.
2. Heat some oil in a large saucepan and fry the sausage, bacon and turkey for
7. When it’s ready, carefully pour the pie filling into the pie and trim off any
3. Peel and chop the parsnip and add to the pan then stir the flour into the juices
8. With the excess, roll out a lid for the pie, using an egg wash to stick
10 minutes.
excess pastry. it down.
4. Add the gravy powder, crumble in the stock cube, and pour in some boiling
9. Remove from the oven and check the courgette bread is cooked by poking
water until the contents of the pan are just covered.
a knife in.
5. Season well, give everything a stir and leave to simmer for 30 minutes,
10. Leave to cool then serve.
or until the sauce has thickened.
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CHOCOLAT CHAUD WINTER IS THE SEASON OF HOT CHOCOLATE IN FRONT OF A CRACKING FESTIVE FILM WITH A BLANKET THROWN OVER YOU ON THE SOFA, BUT IT’S ALSO THE SEASON THAT MANY OF YOU FEEL THE PINCH WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING YOUR CASH. SO, THIS EDITION I HAVE MY FAIL SAFE CHOCOLAT CHAUD RECIPE THAT WILL KNOCK THE SOCKS OFF ANY STARBUCKS OR COSTA CUP YOU WOULD BUY! If like me, you prefer a thicker hot chocolate to bring Santa to your yard, then just drop the milk measurement to 300ml to get the desired consistency. If you fancy something with a bit more punch, then drop a couple of shots of your favourite tipple into the cup, Baileys is my favourite!
INGREDIENTS
• 100G DARK CHOCOLATE • 50G MILK CHOCOLATE
• 100ML WATER • 500ML OF WHOLE MILK
1. Get breaking up those squares of chocolate into lots of little pieces, quality control taste at least one square (for scientific purposes, of course).
2. Heat your water and milk in a saucepan until it starts to bubble. 3. Drop your chocolates squares into the pan and stir continuously until all the visible chunks of chocolate have been dissolved.
4. Remove from the heat and stir a little more. 5. Pour into a nice festive Christmas mug and sip! 8 | IN Nottingham | Christmas 17
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I also like to add some marshmallows or whipped cream. My partner loves a pinch of cinnamon in his. It beats the countless cups of hot liquids from Starbucks and you can do this one with the kids, winner all round. I hope you enjoy yours! Don’t forget to tag me on instagram!
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ENHANCE YOUR BEAUTY WITH MYLA AESTHETICS GOING UNDER THE KNIFE SEEMS TO BE A PHRASE ON THE DECLINE RECENTLY WITH THE INVENTION OF HIGHLY POPULAR NON-SURGICAL COSMETIC PROCEDURES.
Kaytie told us, “My husband and I have worked hard to create a clean clinical environment with a homely twist. I was nervous to do this from home at first, as I was unsure how people would respond, but I am having really good feedback, often with people saying that they actually feel more relaxed here and that is exactly what I wanted”. You can also visit MYLA Aesthetics at their pop up clinics in Nottingham and at Kris Beauty in Derby.
A recent trend that continues to grow is the desire for bigger lips. With most non-surgical procedures being priced at a few hundred pounds, more and more people now want to enhance their natural beauty with the help of aesthetic treatments. Hearing great things about a pop-up clinic at our friends, CaBella on Bridlesmith Walk, we wanted to know more about Nottingham’s Kaytie Chambers, owner of MYLA Aesthetics. MYLA Aesthetics is a small business that uses Cannula techniques to provide Nurse - Lead Aesthetic treatments. Offering non-surgical treatments within a friendly and comfortable environment, Kaytie is putting a huge (and sometimes fuller) smile on all her clients faces. Treatments include: •Dermal Fillers including Lip, Nasolabial Folds and Marionette Lines •Advanced Dermal Fillers including Mid-face rejuvenation, Tear Trough and Cheek and Jaw enhancement •Anti-wrinkle injections •Dermaplaning MYLA Aesthetics has recently opened an all new and purpose-built clinic room at Kaytie’s home in Kirkby in Ashfield. The room offers the same robust standards as any corporate beauty business. 10 | IN Nottingham | Christmas 17
That way, if for whatever reason they don’t return to MYLA Aesthetics, they have a set standard of what to expect and to look for in other practitioners throughout their cosmetic journey”. MYLA Aesthetics are active supporters of the LGBT community and were recently approached by Daniel Ellison, a promoter of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender friendly services across the UK. Daniel happened across MYLA Aesthetics and was impressed by the 5-star reviews and the positive attitude that was being shown towards gay men and non-surgical treatments. Daniel suggested to Kaytie that there is still a stigma surrounding beauty treatments amongst gay people and specifically Transgender.
We learnt that a huge appealing factor for people choosing MYLA Aesthetics, is that Kaytie is a trained Nurse of 3 years. During her training at the University of Nottingham, she discovered her huge interest in non-surgical treatments and after gaining ‘crucial experience’ as a Gynaecology and Theatre Nurse, she decided to complete her Aesthetics training with the fields leading experts. With various stories appearing in the press recently regarding unhappy clients of non-surgical treatments, we asked Kaytie for her opinion on what she believes is the most important and core parts of her job. Kaytie said “I have many core values within MYLA Aesthetics. I believe that education is very important, with the non-surgical industry set to get bigger and bigger, there are so many practitioners out there to choose from. I educate my clients on products, safety, what clinical standards to expect and potential risks that surround the treatments.
MYLA Aesthetics will be working closely with Daniel to promote their services at major LGBT events.
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WINTER SKIN CARE WITH THE ICY HARSH WEATHER UPON US, WE NEED TO PROTECT AND LOOK AFTER OUR SKIN MORE THAN EVER. The cold air and wind is every skins’ worst nightmare, as it drys it out, even if you have oily skin. And don’t think that only a moisturiser will protect your skin! Think about it, we layer up with clothes in the winter months so you need to do the same with your skin care.
CLEANSE This is the first and last thing everyone should do, to remove the daily grime from pollution, makeup etc. I recommend BIODERMA Hydrabio H20 Micellar Water. It removes everything including waterproof makeup without leaving your skin feeling dry or tight! It’ll leave your skin hydrated and plump. For a more intense deep cleanse, I recommend a Hot Cloth Cleanser and Liz Earle do ones for both men and women.
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LOVE YOU LIPS!
There is so many out there for different types of skin, depending what you’re wanting to achieve from it, for example, you might want a more plump feeling, or to reduce the appearance of your pores.
It still shocks me how many people DO NOT use or even own a lip balm! CRAZY! Think about it, you eat, talk, smile and lick your lips – they go through a lot!
I recommend Vichy Idealia Life Serum – It’s perfect for all skin types, it hydrates and gives you a radiant complexion.
For me it’s the first and last thing I put on and even throughout the day, if I don’t wear a lipstick. Lips need moisture! You can get ones that leave a tint like Carmex Strawberry Lip Balm Tube with a bonus of SPF15. Or if you’re a guy, you can opt for Nivea Original Care Lip Balm, that’s clear.
Gentlemen – you need to use a serum too! My hubby uses No7 Men Protect and Perfect Intense Advanced Serum and his skin feels hydrated, fresher and smoother.
Alongside moisturising your lips don’t forget to exfoliate them, as the cold weather can make them very chapped and you need to remove the dead skin.
MOISTURISER To finish off the layering of course you need to moisturise. Regardless what skin type you are you’ll need something that’s hydrating without that greasy feel and have SPF! Yes you still need SPF all year round! I recommend La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo+ SPF 30. This also has the bonus of helping with any blemishes without drying out your skin. With the change of weather and shaving or wearing heavier makeup, your skin is more prone to having a breakout!
I recommend Lush’s Lip Scrubs, they come in some amazing flavours and contain jojoba oil and caster sugar, so you won’t be left with a horrible taste in your mouth, but will be left with super smooth lips. Drinking plenty of water goes without saying, you’ve got to support your skin from the inside too! Here’s to a lovely winter, complete with beautiful skin!
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What’s on
THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO IN NOTTINGHAM THIS WINTER
NOTTINGHAM COMEDY FESTIVAL
From Friday 3rd November 2017 – Saturday 11th November 2017
WINTER WONDERLAND
From Friday 17th November 2017 – Sunday 31st December 2017 Old Markey Square and Long Row
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Nottingham’s Christmas market is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever, with more stalls and the UK’s largest Ice Bar.
The Nottingham Comedy Festival has over 80 shows taking place all over Nottingham. Working alongside many great venues and promoters, to bring so many great comedy shows to the city during the festival. Stand-up, improvisation, sketch, music, magic, and poetry are some of the comedy styles that can be enjoyed. Festival regulars such as Patrick Monahan, Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre and Carly Smallman are back with their brand new shows. Plus the ever expanding Nottingham Comedy Scene has a much larger presence, with performances by local acts such as Scott Bennett, Jeanette Bird-Bradley and Ben Macpherson. Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, two of the nominees for the Best Newcomer Award are bringing their shows to the festival – Lauren Pattison and The Elvis Dead. But that’s not all, Jimmy Carr, Iain Stirling, Jerry Sadowitz, Tom Wrigglesworth, Lloyd Griffth, and Jonny Awsum are all taking to the stage.
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CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE From Saturday 25th November 2017 Nottingham Castle nottinghamcastle.org.uk Celebrate Christmas at Nottingham Castle, with festive fun for the whole family.
Step into Christmas, wandering among over 60 themed market and festive food stalls in the picturesque Old Market Square, overlooked by the grand Council House, decked out in thousands of lights.
With the Christmas shop in the gatehouse and a festive fayre in the Castle Café – as well as one of the best views in the city – it’s no wonder that Santa himself has taken up residence in the bastion…
Skate around the city’s 60ft Christmas tree or keep your cool with a shot glass made of ice in the Ice Bar.
Follow a Christmas trail around the museum and galleries, then, as night falls, collect your lantern at the gate and hear the Castle’s intriguing history as you wander the grounds and descend into the caves by candlelight.
Afterwards, warm up in the two-storey Winter Bar, with views over the ice rink, or slide down to the Helter-Skelter Bar, for a glass of mulled wine or cider and winter cocktails.
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Described in Timeout as one of the ‘Top 10 things to do in 2016’ Gin Festival is heading back to Nottingham for a festival of gin-fuelled fun.
A dashing prince is hosting a ball and Cinderella would give anything to go, but her stepmother and sisters have other plans. Can Cinderella escape their clutches and, with the help of her Fairy Godmother and best friend Buttons, find true love?
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Returning to the Nottingham Conference Centre for the second time this year for their first winter event, Gin Festival will feature over more than 100 gins with unlimited tonic supplied by our event partner Fever-Tree. You will also be able to experience delicious foods, live music and entertainment. On arrival, you will be handed your very own Gin Festival Copa Balloon Glass and a brochure that tells you all about the gins at the festival.
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Expect sumptuous costumes, magnificent scenery and a coachload of hilarity, slapstick, song and dance in Kenneth Alan Taylor’s magical Cinderella. Their traditional family-friendly panto is “a Midlands institution” (The Guardian). Prepare to boo, hiss and cheer – oh yes you will! – in this perfect festive treat.
CHRISTMAS AT NEWSTEAD From 2nd December 2017 Newstead Abbey newsteadabbey.org.uk Experience the magic of a truly traditional Christmas at Newstead Abbey. The house will sparkle with over 20 Christmas trees and fantastic festive room sets, all decorated with impressive floral displays and garlands. You can even have a go at decorating one of the trees yourself or pick up some decorations in our gift shop. The Victorian kitchen will also be open for the first time at Christmas, recreating the sights, sounds and smells of a busy Victorian-era kitchen preparing for a festive feast.
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PATEL COMPLETES THE SUMMER OF DREAMS
A SUCCESSFUL SEASON FOR A SPORTSMAN OR WOMAN IS THEIR TEAM WINNING A CUP, OR MAYBE GAINING PROMOTION. ON A PERSONAL LEVEL, PERHAPS THEY HAVE WON THE PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARD. For one man this season, he won almost everything there was to win on a team and personal level. All-rounder Samit Patel helped Nottinghamshire win the One-Day Cup and the T20 Blast, along with promotion to Division One of the County Championship. Patel, in his benefit season with the club, was named as the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) Players’ Player of the Year and named in the PCA Team of the Year. He was also the PCA Most Valuable Player of the Year, which is based on statistics from across the season as he scored 1,820 runs and took 44 wickets in all three formats of the game. On a club level, he won Nottinghamshire’s Player of the Season as he produced the batting performances of his career in a season where he scored big runs, including back-to-back double centuries in the four-day game. 16 | IN Nottingham | Christmas 17
“It has been an amazing season. To win one trophy is outstanding but to win two is a monumental effort,” said Patel. “Then to get promotion to Division One just caps it all off. “You have to give the backroom staff so much credit. Peter Moores and his backroom team - I don’t think I have ever worked with better coaches. The energy he gives off to each individual is fantastic.
“Peter’s man-management is excellent. He knows exactly what he has to do to get players ready for games of cricket. He makes you belong and makes you feel you are his number one priority. I can’t speak highly enough of him. He has been fantastic. “So has Franksy (assistant head coach Paul Franks) and Picky (Andy Pick) - they’ve all been fantastic. The players have gone out and done it, and they have put in the hard work in training.”
“IT’S A GREAT HONOUR TO BE VOTED BY YOUR PEERS”
After coming through the club’s junior ranks in 2002, he has never looked back and 15 years later he is still one of the most talented players in England today. Much has been made of his lack of games for England but there is no doubting that if you want something special in a game, you turn to Samit Patel. By his own admission, the Leicester-born allrounder loves the big occasion. If you need something special in front of a packed Trent Bridge or a showpiece final, the man who will stand up and be counted is Samit Patel.
“IT HAS BEEN AN AMAZING SEASON. TO WIN ONE TROPHY IS OUTSTANDING BUT TO WIN TWO IS A MONUMENTAL EFFORT, THEN TO GET PROMOTION TO DIVISION ONE JUST CAPS IT ALL OFF.”
Fast forward to last season and Patel was the pick of the Notts bowlers with three wickets in the One-Day Cup final victory over Surrey at Lord’s and then was a major part of their T20 Blast success on Finals Day at Edgbaston. A brisk 35 with the bat in the semi-final against Hampshire was followed by the wicket of dangerman Shahid Afridi wicket with the ball of their innings and later a crucial direct-hit run out from the deep to again turn around a game which was heading away from Notts. And then in the final against Birmingham, his 64 not out helped Notts post a much higher total than looked possible in the early stages and once again performed a perfect run out from the deep to help change the game.
All those achievements were part of the reason he was voted by his peers for the prestigious players’ player award “It’s a great honour to be voted by your peers,” said Patel. It’s a great feeling and it demonstrates how well we have done as a team and individually this season. I’m a little bit surprised actually. “To be up there with a world-class player like Sanga (Kumar Sangakkara), with the amount of runs that he scored in a short amount of time is a privilege in itself.”
The supporters at Trent Bridge love him. There’s always that extra special cheers when his name is read out. He is just the type of player who makes a crowd buzz with excitement. In 2010 when Notts won the County Championship title, Patel scored a vital 96 in the final game against Lancashire as Notts got the total they needed to edge closer to the biggest domestic crown of them all. He then took the catch at slip which gained Notts the extra point they needed to win to the title. Three years later when Notts beat Glamorgan to win a one-day trophy at Lord’s, Patel took three quick wickets to turn the game when Glamorgan looked to be easing to their victory target.
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THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS WINTER WINTER IS PRACTICALLY HERE! CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS THE DAYS ARE GET TING This has to be my favourite, I have to buy at least 2 new decorations every year! I love decorating my SHORTER AND THOUGHTS tree, making it colourful and sparkly. Buildings lit ARE TURNING TO THE up with beautiful fairy lights, makes everywhere FESTIVE SEASON . THOSE OF look so much more prettier. US WHO ARE ORGANISED, ARE ALREADY BUYING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! HERE’S A FEW THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS WINTER... COSY CLOTHES Bring on the chunky knit jumpers, velvet dresses, big coats, hats and scarves and fleece lined tights!
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DARK LIPS & SPARKLE We’ve all adjusted from nude to plum lips, now it’s time to bring out the dark reds and dark plums. Along with sparkling eye-shadows!
BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDARS It’s not just about chocolate anymore. It’s all about having mini products, which are fab to test out and are travel friendly! The Body Shop, Kiehl’s, Jo Malone and M&S do fantastic calendars, but be quick these particular ones sell out fast!
Let’s get layering up, baby it’s cold outside…
CHRISTMAS MARKETS It’s time to browse through the trinket stalls and have a Hot Chocolate with a Bratwurst, while getting into the Christmas spirit.
SNOW I keep holding out for a white Christmas, or snow in general. It may never happen, but no harm in wishful thinking. You’re never too old to build a snowman!
FILMS Bring on Oliver, Elf, Love Actually, Home Alone and The Muppet Christmas Carol! There’s so many winter films out there, but these are my personal favs!
WINTER FOOD Hearty stews, midweek roasts with plenty of gravy and brussel sprouts…well for me anyway! And not forgetting Christmas spiced coffees and mince pies!
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LET THERE BE SHOES IF YOU HAVE NEVER VISITED PETERS SHOEMAKERS & RESTORERS, THEN TAKE IT FROM ME, YOU NEED TO! AS WELL AS AN ARRAY OF STUNNINGLY CRAFTED SHOES TO CHOOSE FROM, YOU ARE WELCOMED INTO THE STORE BY AN AMAZING TEAM, FULL OF LIFE, PERSONALITIES AND STORIES! I would even go the length to say that my visit became more of an experience. Pete’s energy is infectious and working alongside his now business partner Lilly. The pair seem to fit perfectly together and within minutes of being in their company, you can see why Peter’s has been around for as long as it has and continues to thrive. When we first arrived, Pete sat outside of his shop, polishing some beautiful boots that a lady had on. Admiring the boots, I complemented the lady and was told that they were in fact from Peter’s - Pete then told us that they were indeed a design of his and Lilly’s. Agreeing with how great they looked, and in complete surprise, Pete gave her the boots! Yes, I am still kicking myself for not arriving a few minutes earlier! Both Lilly and Pete have great stories on where it all began for them. For Pete, he was just 12 years old when he began working for his local 20 | IN Nottingham | Christmas 17
shoemakers. Dropping off his brother’s shoes to a local cobbler to be repaired, Pete saw the shoemaker couldn’t fit his hand into the small boots and asked if he could help. Impressed with Pete’s attitude and interest, he offered Pete a part-time job, Pete’s entry into shoemaking followed the traditional timehonoured method of passing down skills from the
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craftsman to the apprentice and there began Pete’s life-long career. Lilly, who has recently been made partner, fought her way into Peter’s 4 years ago. Hearing of a apprentice role on her University forum, where she studied footwear design and found her flair, she persistently “pestered” Pete for about a month before he agreed to see her.
PETER’S IS CURRENTLY DESIGNING A BESPOKE PAIR OF BOOTS FOR OUR VERY OWN ROBIN HOOD AND HANGS AN IMPRESSIVE PAINTING OF ROBIN HOOD BY ARTIST JOE GANECH, IN THE SHOP WINDOW.
Beginning part-time, Lilly told us “she paid her dues” to win Pete over – catching 6 trains every day just to get to work and back. Building a strong relationship with Pete, he began teaching Lilly all he knew, as well as pushing her to train with 5 world class master shoemakers! Peter’s is a piece of Nottingham City Centre’s furniture and when we asked Pete why he chose Nottingham, in his cheeky way he told us “I fell in love with Robin Hood as a kid, play fighting with friends and when I thought about the city I wanted to open a shop in, it could only have been Nottingham – although I never wore the tights”. Peter’s is currently designing a bespoke pair of boots for our very own Robin Hood and hangs an impressive painting of Robin Hood by artist Joe Ganech, in the shop window. An exciting step, Peter’s will be launching their very own Ladies collection in 2018 and we are almost
BOTH LILLY AND PETE HAVE GREAT STORIES ON WHERE IT ALL BEGAN FOR THEM. FOR PETE, HE WAS JUST 12 YEARS OLD WHEN HE BEGAN WORKING FOR HIS LOCAL SHOEMAKERS. certain that the collection will fly off the shelves and get some much-deserved attention from the public. Crafted, sleek and stylish, the selection offers women a perfectly empowering and striking collection to choose from. To close the interview, I asked finally, what was it about Peter’s that kept them successfully standing and growing. We were told that with the base of a family business, family values have been pushed
through the business and after our visit, we absolutely believe this to be true. Passed down from the shoemaker who originally taught Pete the craft, Lilly told us “It’s always about quality and ensuring this key factor is within everything they do. “From amendments, to designing bespoke shoes and their own collection, to simply dealing with customers the way they do, this is the key to their success, alongside their extremely hard work ethic”. As a partner, Lilly will soon be solely running the Nottingham store whilst Pete sets out on his quest to expand the business to other cities. And so, to conclude, if you have never visited Peters, Shoemakers & Restorers then please do, we can guarantee you won’t regret becoming part of the family!
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WHAT TO WEAR THIS WINTER I’M THAT BASIC BLOGGER WHO LOVES EVERY THING ABOUT THE AUTUMN . MY WARDROBE COMES ALIVE, I’M OUT MORE IN THOSE CRUNCHY LEAVES AND I THINK I SINGLE HANDEDLY KEEP THE PUMPKIN SPICE MARKET ALIVE DURING OCTOBER. I GOT YOUR BACK STARBUCKS.
To me, it screams sophisticated city slicker or trendy AF mum. It’s a style snip at £34.99 at New Look, make sure you hop in and try it on though as the sizing is a bit awry – I know a friend who is a size 12 that picked it up in a size 8! Pair it with an on trend checked scarf from Accessorize, £20 and a crochet bobble hat from Matalan, £6.
This style and colour is timeless, it comes back year on year and still makes the catwalks like D&G, Fendi, and Versace. At £70 currently in the sale, it’s a snip and will last you beyond this year. As you have a nice big fluffy colour, skip the scarf and head straight for some gloves to rock it with.
For my plus size babes out there, look no further than this super chic camel wrap coat with a fur trim from Very.
Nothing gives me more delight than going coat and scarf shopping when the cooler weather sets in. I scour the online shops for the perfect throw over to carry me through the rest of the year.
I love these leather gloves from M&S £17.50, opt for a funky colour to make it pop!
With so much on the high street, there’s so much to chose from – so I thought I’d show you the two perfect coats from a size 8 to a size 28! Mustard is a key colour this season, it’s come back for 2017 with a vengeance after being paraded on the Bottega and Loewe catwalks at Fashion Week. 22 | IN Nottingham | Christmas 17
Pair them with an on trend checked scarf from Accessorize, £20 and a crochet bobble hat from Matalan, £6. I hope you have a fantastic Winter season! Send me your photos of your #OOTD on Instagram!
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There are cruises that focus on this beauty, spa breaks with saunas and fresh ice pools. But if we could really peak your interest with a destination rarely visited, we have some great itineraries to Russia or even the hardly visited Greenland, where its vast and unspoilt landscape will offer some of the greatest chances for capturing that wonderous sighting of the famous Northern lights. Interested in experiencing the Northern Lights yourself or have other travel plans, you can call into Just Journey at 53 Bridgford Road or call 0115 7500 500 and speak to our travel specialists. You can also visit their website by logging onto justjourney.co.uk
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DECORATING YOUR HOME FOR CHRISTMAS HAS TO BE MY MOST FAVOURITE THING EVER! IT GETS EVERYONE IN THE FESTIVE MOOD AND MAKES EVERY THING IN YOUR HOME LOOK EXTRA SPECIAL! Every year I have to buy at least a few new decorations, whether it’s for the tree or around the house, it’s my very own little tradition. There are so many themes out there, but the ‘Cosy Christmas’ stands out in particular this year.
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It’s all about soft throws and cushions, complete with rustic elements paired with classic pieces and candles for a homely, relaxing feel. With the days getting shorter and weather getting colder, all I want to do when I get home for work is get my pyjamas on and cosy up on the sofa. These faux fur throws and cushions from NEXT (main picture above) are so soft – I just want to wrap myself up in these permanently! I have a love for Stars, so in my home there has to be star decorations, especially at Christmas.
This LED Wooden Star from Darlighting.co.uk (bottom left) would look great in any room of the house. With the soft lighting and rustic wood, it gives that cosy feeling effect. These metallic stars from Red Lilly on notonthehighstreet.com (bottom middle) are also lovely as they have holographic star lights behind festive wording, reindeer and snowflake patterns that create a soft glow. For a more rustic feel this Starry Birch Wreath from coxandcox.co.uk (bottom right) would look amazing on any door or wall. With Frosted muted glitter, its festive yet understated.
Now everyone usually has a green tree whether it’s real or fake. Why not have something a bit different? This St. Petersburg Blue Christmas Tree from John Lewis is just stunning (bottom right). It’s on the pricier side of £250 but it’s 7ft and a great investment for many Christmases to come! Even if you don’t have a fireplace in your home, everyone still has a stocking! These grey Knitted Alphabet Stockings from Matalan are so cute! (bottom left) You could have just your initial or be more creative. For only £8 each, these are a bargain.
Of all places in your home, you need a cosy bedroom! As soon as November arrives, my brushed cotton bedding is out!
Winter from The White Company is a very popular scented candle, with notes of sweet cinnamon and clove with a dash of orange.
This Nordic brushed cotton bedding from lifestylish.com (above) is adorable. With the grey and red it’s the perfect Christmas bedding.
If you fancy splashing out, Jo Malone London Incense & Embers Candle is just beautiful.
No festive decoration is complete without a few scented candles! Yankee Candle do a wide selection of scented candles, these three are my favourites for this winter; Crackling Wood Fire, Spiced White Cocoa and Festive Cocktail!
So I hope this gives you some ideas for your home this winter! Here’s to a lovely, happy and cosy Christmas!
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FESTIVE FITNESS IT’S GET TING TO THAT FESTIVE TIME OF YEAR WHERE WE FEEL THE NEED TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS TO FIT INTO THAT PARTY DRESS, AND PRET TY MUCH EVERY MAGAZINE ON THE HIGH STREET WILL ADVERTISE HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT AND LOOK GOOD AT CHRISTMAS PARTIES. I’m a newly qualified personal trainer and it drives me mad when I see all the ‘fad diets’. I have struggled with my weight all my teenage and early adult years. At my biggest I was 20 stone, until one day decided to change this road I was on. I have now lost 10 stone!
I don’t believe in cutting foods you love out of your life, as food is a huge part of our happiness and this is no quick fix. We need to find something that we can stick to for life, as it’s all about moderation and portion control.
When it comes to weight loss it’s about eating in a deficit, but that number is different for all of us. So many people pluck a number from thin air or copy their friends plan and then they wonder why it doesn’t work for them.
We can have a slice of cake, just not the whole cake. Remember, some foods feed the body and some foods feed the soul. The last thing you want is to miss out on social occasions, because of your ‘diet’ that attitude just won’t last in the long run.
My biggest advice this festive period is enjoy your social occasions and make healthy choices in between.
I’m often asked what type of exercise someone should do and my answer is simple ‘What do you enjoy doing?’ Exercise isn’t punishment, it should be something you look forward to.
I can tell you first hand, nothing works better than eating a healthy wholesome diet and exercising a few times a week.
WE CAN HAVE A SLICE OF CAKE , JUST NOT THE WHOLE CAKE, REMEMBER SOME FOODS FEED THE BODY AND SOME FOODS FEED THE SOUL!
When it comes to weight loss, we automatically start to think of what we need to cut out of our diet. However, I think it’s about adding things in, eating more veggies. Fruit helps a lot and eating more whole foods rather than processed foods.
Don’t get me wrong, even I have days where I feel less motivated and that’s normal, but if you ever find yourself hating your workout you need to change it. If I’m writing a training plan for someone, I will always make sure it suits their needs in health and happiness.
If we add more nutrients in, we naturally have less room for the less nutrient - dense foods.
We must remember we are all individual, so what worked for me won’t always work for you.
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Don’t crash diet for 8 weeks, then go off plan for 3 weeks, to end up back at square one. You’ll then want to jump on the fad New Year diets. My motto is eat good, move more and feel great. It’s also a busy time of year and we often find ourselves going a million miles an hour trying to fit so much in our schedules. So you have to make sure you give yourself some ‘me time’, even if it’s just 10 minutes a day or 1 hour a week, where you can sit and just take some time to clear your mind, after all, health comes as a package in mind and body. Make sure you get good sleep and rest when your body tells you to, as we often neglect these things more than our diet, yet they are the crucial foundations to living a healthy happy life.
For more advice on fitness tips and meal ideas, email me at Healthy_Happy_Me@outlook.com. @Healthy_Happy_Me
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