Manchester Christmas Market

 

So every year, Mancheter host a magical German Christmas Market in the city center for everyone to enjoy. You can find stalls full of german food, swedish and italian, clothes from Nepal and France, coffee with anything from amaretto to rum in and of course lovely butterbeer in the german beer huts.

It seriously is the best cultural and festive Chirstmas experience you can find in North West England.
Open for one month untill Christmas Eve.
You can even find Afflex in this years Xmas Market which can be found in the town hall.

 

Visit Manchester Web Site

 

 

Whilst you are visiting, why not stop by at the John Rylands Library.
They are celebrating 50 years of Clockwork Orange and if you're a fan of the film/book then you must go!

It has original scripts, aswell as unforgettable props in the film!
It also has a brilliant gem from the past; What the Dickens. 

This includes an insight to dickens and also some handwritten personal letters from the man himself.

 It won't be there for long so make sure you go get involved!

 

John Rylands Library Exhibitions

 

( sorry about the terrible quality of the photographs!)

 

 A very recognisable and famous prop from the film ' Clockwork Orange'.

Part of the original script from the film. Scribblings from the director.

Apart from this, the library itself is a magical building with so many beautiful gallaries that are open to the public. It's gothic feel takes you right back to the olden days and it's breath taking architecture will leave you gawping. It's absolutely beautiful.

 

 

Such a lovely day in Manchester!

 

 

 

Galaxy Sweater from She Inside

 

Love Love LOVE.

First purchase made from She Inside and it's quickly becoming my new obsession.
Regardless of the fact that they are based all the way over in America, everyone who is over the pond with me, you'll be glad to hear it's free postage! Which is truly a godsend when it comes to long distance delivery. It also tackles that annoying little issue with converting dollars into pounds so there is no confusing maths involved. Ahem.
Not a strong point.

But yes. I'm a short arse so ordering a size too big might have been a slight mistake as it's very easy to make me look podgy. I need to get out of that habbit and start ordering things to fit and not to be baggy.

Anyway, GET THIS SWEATER. Warm, awesome and erm, awesome!

 

 

Orange candle!

Had a shot at making a candle out
 of an orange today. How exciting is my life, seriously?
Honestly though, its a nice little trick and
it looks so cute when its done.

 

  

First, peel into two halves, keeping the stem
attached to one. This acts like a natural wick.
Add some olive oil to the base
and soak the 'wick' for a few moments.

 

 

Cut a hole onto the top peel so that when you light the candle, the flame has somewhere to go.

Light with a lighter, put top peel back on top and there you go!

 

A lovely Orange candle that looks and smells awesome!

( I was so good at this that I didn't even use a proper candle!...ahem)

Little tip. False nails probably isn't a great shout.