If you are considering cutting out meat for ethical, environmental or health reasons, we show you how to maintain a balanced diet
Tuesday 19 May 2015
Meat free and healthy: Is it time to veg out?
If you are considering cutting out meat for ethical, environmental or health reasons, we show you how to maintain a balanced diet
James Roby: We'd never heard of Group B strep – until it nearly robbed us of our baby boy
AS A hardened rugby league veteran, England international James Roby has faced his fair share of brutal physical challenges.
Facebook drops hint about MAJOR changes to WhatsApp – and you are NOT going to like it
POPULAR cross-platform messaging service WhatsApp is facing some BIG changes.
School BANS students wearing smartwatches in exams
TEACHERS rule you cannot ask Siri for the answer.
Trek America
Gosh, so that whole blogging thing went out the window pretty quickly! Last week just went crazy and I just completely ran out of time. So, Im actually in America right now as Im typing this - currently on a Trek America tour around some of the West Coast for a 10 days! We just left Vegas, which was insane and awesome. I've never experienced anything like it and my head is really paying for it now! I have an insane hangover which is NOT the one and we're going back for two days at the end of the trip.
I'll be blogging about my trip when I get back but make sure you follow me on Instagram or over on my Snapchat (llymlrs) for daily snaps and videos live from the scene@
Matte Me Up
BARRY M MATTE ME UP in SHADE 1*
Right off the bat I thought I would hate this product. I dunno for some reason it gave me bad vibes. I think the packaging looks cheap and Im just not overly keen on it.But as they always say don't judge something by the way it looks! The Barry M Matte Me Up Lipstick in the shade 1 is an awesome peachy pink lip crayon of dreams. A little bit like my favourite lip shade (Illamasqua Androgen) it's a dreamy peach with a matte finish. The lip crayon winds up to reveal more product, although I actually broke mine with some over zealous twisting! Like most matte lips it's goes on a little bit patchy if you dont prep the skin with a good ol' lip scrub but it doesnt look or feel dry once applied. As a peachy pink champion this has quickly become my go-to lip shade as of late and I really adore it! Im glad I decided to give it a go rather than tossing it on my to review pile!
Top 10 facts about tomatoes
THIS is British Tomato Week, run by the British Tomato Growers Association .
Monday 18 May 2015
FFG Travels: Palihouse, Santa Monica
So here's the thing. When it comes to Santa Monica, I sometimes feel as if a part of me was always meant to come and settle here. It's a spectacular place with the ocean on its front porch, beautiful store fronts all around, scrumptious restaurants serving delicious dishes from breakfast to dinner and a "scene" like no other. It is, in short, my favourite part of Los Angeles. In fact, it is so close to my heart that I'm often willing to leave my bestie in Silver Lake and check into a hotel to enjoy the beauty of this heaven on earth every time I visit. This time around I tried a new location on for size and checked into the Palihouse Santa Monica.
Where do I start when it comes to the Palihouse Santa Monica? I suppose the place to start is to say it was a total surprise. I had heard it was a pretty cool hotel in a great location, within walking distance of everything from the ocean to Third Street Promenade. That was all I knew. I booked this bad guy blind and, hands down, it's the best result I've had from such an exercise. I was checked in for four nights and I was really looking for a place that could double as an apartment for my remaining time in Los Angeles. Well imagine my surprise at walking in and finding that my room is actually bigger than most apartments I've lived in for years in London. Combine that with the cool Soho House sort of vibe and you had a space that felt like my London lifestyle had plopped itself straight down into Santa Monica. How on earth had I never heard of this place before now?
While in residence I stayed in the Palihouse Santa Monica studio apartment. The space came with a massive room, gorgeous bathroom, fully loaded kitchen, vanity space and two walk in closets that made my cry with happiness. Instantly I started wondering if they rent by the month for a bargain price. Why bother finding a future flat in Los Angeles if I can just move in here? Hell, even the perfumed candle was from the same fragrance company I've worshipped for the past five years. There were just too many signs to mention that the two of us were a match made in heaven.
So here's the bottom line. It's not cheap at Palihouse, but nothing in Santa Monica is. I was looking at other options on the shore that would have cost me four times what I was paying to stay in Palihouse, and provided 1/5 the living space. In the end, my arse would thank me for staying a few blocks from the ocean, forcing me to walk further every day. And the walk... oh the walk. There are few things more pleasurable than walking the streets of Santa Monica on a beautiful day. And, people, we're in LA - when is any day not beautiful?
As pictures speak louder than words ever can in this world today, here's a look at my experience at Palihouse Santa Monica.
1001 Third Street
Santa Monica, California 90403
EU costs Britons £573 MILLION in holiday roaming charges EVERY year
BRITONS are still being HAMMERED by wallet-busting EU roaming charges, a new study has revealed.
With a little love, and some tenderness...
Alright ladies, here's a special little number for your summer wardrobe. Regular old flip-flops are so yesterday.
Why shouldn't you have a little fun with your footwear, even if they are simply a step above shower shoes. After all, isn't it always the case that there isn't enough Love in this world? Oh yeah, I just went there. I'm not saying Love flip flips are the answer to all your prayers, or that they'll cuddle you on a cold and rainy late night. But, they will make a fierce style statement and bring smiles to the faces of all that you cross. Isn't that enough?
Lines, wrinkles and brown spots: Jodie Kidd shows alarming effects of sleep deprivation
THE stunning supermodel demonstrates the detrimental effects a lack of sleep can have on your skin, in an insightful new study.
Twitter PORN purge: Social network could ban 10 MILLION users over explicit content
TWITTER is reportedly on the verge of BLOCKING 10million users for posting pornographic material.
Windows 10: Pirated operating systems will NOT get free upgrade
MICROSOFT has finally clarified which users will be eligible for its Windows 10 upgrade program – and pirates will not be pleased.
RHS Chelsea: rain no problem for top designers
RAIN may have put off some of the hordes of celebrities that usually descend on Press Day at RHS Chelsea, but for designer Dan Pearson the gentle drizzle was a bonus.
Secrets of Britain's favourite beauty kitchen
As Lush celebrates its 20th birthday, our writer goes behind the scenes to discover how the famous handmade products are created
Meet the couple who are giving old dogs new digs
When Leeane and Mike Whitley moved to France in a search for a simpler life, they never expected to open a retirement home for unwanted elderly pooches
Fears of 'FACEBOOK drug' that has left users in intensive care
A POTENTIALLY lethal new drug branded with the FACEBOOK logo - which could find its way to Britain - has left up to 15 people in intensive care.
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