Beauty Matters: Quick fixes for parched summer skinWe all love a good holiday – a chance to relax, unwind and take in a welcome change of scenery. But a hard-earned break from work and the daily stresses of life can put a massive strain on skin, which is highly sensitive to temperature hikes; lack of hydration (thanks, long flights!) and a new […]
Stay!…..cation – luxury holidays for little dogsIf you share your life with a pet, then you know you can’t just get up and go for a holiday. You need to plan their holiday arrangements too. And not just any old arrangement, but one that guarantees to keep them safe, secure, happy and comfortable. Johanna Bolhoven drove in to the beautiful Shropshire […]
Great Creatures, Large or SmallThere is no better way to start the day than to be surrounded by half a dozen wriggling spaniel puppies, writes Johanna Bolhoven. This was my (very warm) welcome when I went to meet Paul Adams, clinical director at Knutsford Veterinary Surgery, a family-run, independent practice based on the outskirts of Knutsford. As you can […]
Get your coatSo after almost 2-months of washouts, disappointing temperatures and blustery winds, we starting to feel a little cheated out of our [much longed for] summer. So what better way to cheer ourselves up than with the annual investment in an unseasonably warm, extravagant winter coat? The coat buy is the highlight of the season and in fashion circles […]
The ‘Boarding’ OptionPersonal circumstances; personal preferences or the specific educational needs of a child, may lead some families to conclude that a boarding school education will best match their child’s needs. However, Cheshire families have no alternative other than to look outside the county in their search for a suitable senior boarding school, writes Matthew Robinson. The […]
Your Chance to Win A Free Facial AND £250.00 in Beauty ProductsTwo of Cheshire’s top monthly, A4 glossy, lifestyle magazines, Prestbury Living magazine and INCheshire magazine have teamed up with Tytherington-based Fab Lounge to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a Hydraderm Cellular Energy Facial and a selection of retail products with a RRP of £250.00. Fab Lounge, considered to be one of Cheshire’s […]
How to buy vintageQ. Do you have any tips on how to shop for the best vintage jewellery? A. We asked vintage jewellery expert, Jennifer Gibson. “I’m often asked for tips on how to buy vintage successfully,” says Jennifer. “My advice is simple and mirrors my own buying techniques with 3 simple steps. Firstly, it has to be love […]
Runway on the Runway jets off for a third year!Runway on the Runway, a glittering charity fashion show showcasing top prom-wear in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, returns for a third time this year. In 2015 the second Runway on the Runway fashion show raised more than £40,000 for young people living with cancer here in the North West, with organisers hoping to […]
It’s a hold up!Q. I haven’t picked my Christmas party outfit yet, so I was thinking of investing in a good strapless bra so that I’m prepared for anything. Do you have any recommendations? A. We asked Johanna Bolhoven, owner of See-Saw Lingerie in Hale, for her advice… “Finding a good strapless bra can be tough and they’re often seen […]
