WHERE would we be without Clematis? These pretty flowering climbers come in so many colours, with so many varieties you can have one in flower pretty much every month from late spring to autumn.
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
Colourful clematis: how to prune them for maximum summer flowering
WHERE would we be without Clematis? These pretty flowering climbers come in so many colours, with so many varieties you can have one in flower pretty much every month from late spring to autumn.
Top 10 facts about storytelling
THIS is National Storytelling Week, which is now in its 16th year, held under the auspices of the Society for Storytelling
'We're headed into a JOBLESS future' YOU could be replaced by a ROBOT in a decade
ROBOTS and artificial intelligence will replace millions of workers within the next 20 years, a prominent technology entrepreneur and fellow at the Rock Centre for Corporate Governance at Stanford University has claimed.
Brits say no to self-driving cars even though other countries want them
ROAD users in the UK are concerned by the development of autonomous car technology, citing safety and the cost of insurance as worries.
Older motorists want tighter controls on their driving
SENIOR citizens think that they drive well, but they still believe that their ability to do so should be subject to more regulations.
Real brain food REVEALED: Eating this tasty dish once a week could REDUCE Alzheimer’s risk
AN exciting study has revealed the extraordinary benefits eating just one type of food may have on the brain – and in preventing Alzheimer’s.
Revolutionary memory test could diagnose ALZHEIMER’S ‘two years before symptoms show’
SCIENTISTS hope that the ‘simple test’ could help catch the debilitating disease early and delay its effects.
Scary 3D footage shows how cancerous tumours reel in healthy cells
RESEARCHERS claim to be the first to have 3D proof of how a tumour moves and grows in real time.
Apple Event planned for March 15th: Expect new iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch update
APPLE looks set to unveil a brand new iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch early next month, industry sources seem to suggest.
School run changed my life: Woman reveals how a perfect stranger made her a better mother
JUGGLING a job as manager of a care home with the demands of raising five children with her policeman fiancé Josh Marshall meant that Rachaele Hambleton was running herself ragged.
Mum of girls with MICROCEPHALY speaks out as Zika virus declared global health EMERGENCY
BOTH DAUGHTERS suffer daily seizures but mother says 'they’re like any other girls their age'.
ZIKA SEX WARNING: Virus now found to be spread through SEX as well as mosquitos
THE first case of the Zika virus to be passed on through sex has emerged, sparking fears the outbreak could spread across the world to places where mosquitos aren’t even found.
Free seed kits for community groups, families and friends from Grow Wild campaign
FEBRUARY is traditionally the month when Britain's gardeners start buying vegetable and flower seeds for this year's growing season. And there is still time to get some free seed kits from Britain's biggest seed sowing campaign, Grow Wild.
Microsoft just spent £174million on this predictive keyboard app
MICROSOFT has bought hugely-popular predictive keyboard SwiftKey in a deal worth a reported £174million.
Pureology Shampoo and Conditioner
Pureology Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner
I ALWAYS use the same brand and make of Shampoo and Conditioner, I don't know where I picked this habit up because my Mum isn't fussy at all but I simply cannot use a shampoo that's from one brand and a conditioner from another. Redken Extreme has been my bae for years but I thought it was about time I changed and started using something new... well its not new as I had used it before but I decided to switch over to the Pureology Hydrate range.
The shampoo has a smells lovely with notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Anise, and Patchouli. It's really lovely and refreshing. It lathers quickly and easily, rinses well without effort and doesn’t leave my hair feeling clean without being stripped or squeaky. The Conditioner is oddly cooling and has a very odd feeling on the scalp. I was worried when I first put it on that I was having a funny reaction but I've learnt to love the cooling feeling it has. I think it has some minty fragrance in it as it reminds me of when you use that Original Source Shower Gel.
It keeps my hair looking super soft and moisturised and perfect for drier hair types like my own. It's also sulphate free, cruelty free and vegan which is always a good line up in a product. I buy the 1000ml's from Look Fantastic which means I get tons and tons of uses out of the bottles. I think I managed to nab the two bottles for less than £45 which is a damn good deal for that much product.
FFG Eats: Catch at Hotel Casa del Mar
When it comes to seafood, call me a seasoned expert. You can blame spending every summer of my life on the coast of Maine and experiencing thrice weekly lobster and clam dinners on the back porch of the beach cottage. Seafood and I have a long and elaborate history. So, in all honesty, I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to eating seafood in a restaurant. I'm not one that favours elaborate dishes that end up covering the taste of seafood, but am rather interested in chefs that have the ability to enhance, or leave entirely unaltered, the natural flavours found at sea. Last week I found the place and the chef that would lead me to seafood glory from pasta dishes to grilled lobster tails, and all of it taking place right on the ocean itself at Catch at Hotel Casa del Mar.
It wasn't enough to simply introduce us to a few dishes on the menu. Oh no. The head chef at Catch took it upon himself to make sure that we had a taste of all the highlights. From the fresh catch platter of seafood that we marvelled over for several minutes, to the surf'n'turf serving which left us wishing our stomachs were actually 50 gallon fuel tanks, this meal was as memorable as the setting. Yes, at Catch at Hotel Casa del Mar, one's table overlooks the beach in Santa Monica. You are actually looking at the very ocean which provided you dinner. I guess you can't call that "farm to table." What would the equivalent be? "Sea to me?"
Now as far as preparation, well, the chef here at Catch can only be described as a seafood aficionado. This is a man that not only appreciates the natural flavors of beautiful dishes like lobster and shrimp, he also uses them as tools to take normal dishes to a new culinary level. In short, I would say this man is a genius. Too much? Don't think so. Ok, that could have been the glass of champagne or the wine to dish pairing talking, but I truly did feel as if I was in the hands of a man that had one agenda - to make sure I didn't leave the table without gaining 15 pounds first. Yes, beware. This is not an experience for dieters. Well, maybe Atkins dieters if you stick to surf'n'turf.
1910 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
Fashion Foie Gras was a guest for dinner at Catch at Casa del Mar.
That's rich... women decline to date men who earn less - however good looking
SINGLE women will refuse to date a good-looking man if they discover he earns less than them, a new survey claimed yesterday.
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
Anxious? Unhappy? You must be middle aged
THE middle-aged are officially the unhappiest people in Britain, says a study.
Diabetes risk: Every hour of inactivity your risk shoots up by 22%
THE risk of Type 2 diabetes rockets with every hour spent doing nothing, new research suggests.
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