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Mini Golf @ Roxy Ballroom, Leeds
Time for a little review, last night I had the pleasure of being invited to play a game of mini golf at Roxy Ballroom on Boar Lane, Leeds. Of course, this was just a short walk from my office in town so I thought why not. It’s not like I was putting myself out there too much! Shit puns over, on to the review! I was invited by the Pink Gorilla Promotions team in Leeds to come and have a swing (sorry) at the new indoor mini-golf course. Naturally, I said yes, I mean, why not… It’s been a while since I played and I thought it could be a…
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Light Night Leeds 2019
Last week I decided to venture out and explore my city in the dark, sounds ominous, but this is no Jack the Ripper blog post. It was Light Night Leeds 2018 and they certainly upped their game from last year! Thankfully, I knew where most of the locations for the artwork was this year which certainly helped. For those of you who don’t know, Light Night Leeds is a mini art festival of light-based sculptures, digital art pieces and videography. It’s a really nice event that lets you explore parts of the city centre that you might not often venture to in order to see some pretty light displays at…
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Adventures Of A First Time Buyer – You’ve Got A Friend In Me
I won’t lie, this decorating lark is getting right on my tits at the moment. Hard to believe, I know, but painting walls white is possibly one of the most sole-destroying and brain-numbing tasks I’ve ever had to do. And I used to pack and slice bread at ASDA! But hey, I want in! We’re desperate to get inside this bloody house now. It feels like a never-ending task with no end-goal in sight. I know we’ve actually made a lot of progress. It’s not because I’m a highly efficient human being, oh no, it’s because I’ve had a lot of help from friends and family. You’ve Got A Friend…
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Adventures Of A First Time Buyer – The First Bump In The Road
So here we are, we’ve only just begun and already I’m stuck. Yep, it was only a matter of time before I find myself getting stressed, regretting everything and curling up into a small ball to cry. But what could have triggered me? I’ll give you a quick run down of the two major factors. 1. The door doesn’t function properly The door has been cracked at the bottom causing it to get stuck when you try and open it. When we viewed the house (twice) it wasn’t like this at all. To make matters worse, the lock now only works from the outside (which I learnt the hard way).…
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Adventures Of A First Time Buyer – The Journey Begins
Exciting news on the home front, this week I got the keys for my first property! You have no idea how excited I am to finally be moving. All I want to do now is get decorating and furnishing to make this house a home. I’ve joined the ‘First Time Buyer Club’ – granted, it’s not as glamorous as the Dallas Buyers Club but its a start. Now, naturally there’s quite a lot of things to do to this house. The whole place needs painting, new carpets and furnishing – the works. But it’s a project I can’t wait to sink my teeth into. “The Adventures Of A First Time…
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Vivienne Westwood Ethical Fashion Initiative Bags “Handmade with Love” in Kenya
Last week I was asked to take some photographs for the Leeds branch’s “Handmade with Love” – Vivienne Westwood Ethical Fashion in-store event. The focus was around Vivienne Westwood’s ethical collections which are handmade by local artisans in Kenya. The event featured a new collection of beautifully colourful and vibrantly patterned bags including an event-specific bag that allowed customers to choose their own patterns, straps, designs and colour schemes. Below I have attached a copy of the interview from the London Conduit Street store with Marketing Director of Ethical Fashion Initiative, Robin McAndrew. The interview was hosted by journalist and TV presenter Billie JD Porter and talks about the brand’s…
