by Amanda | Apr 27, 2014 | Weekend Takeaways
I attended a book launch the other day which broke all the conventions. For one thing, it was actually fun. For another, there was no one glass of warm white wine (as is the norm) but free-flowing, excellent vintage stuff. Best of all was the author – a distinguished...
by Amanda | Dec 29, 2013 | Weekend Takeaways
So here we are, in the dog days of 2013…or staring at the shiny light that is the coming year. It all depends on how you want to look at it. I have a good feeling about the coming year and I’m not just saying that. There seems to be more hope and optimism about which...
by Amanda | Dec 22, 2013 | Weekend Takeaways
In the midst of all the hustle and bustle at this time of year, here is your special Seasonal Weekend Takeaways to bring a few moments of insight, ah ha moments and hopefully joy! You can digest these with your coffee/egg nog/alka seltzer and use them as an excuse to...
by Amanda | Nov 24, 2013 | Weekend Takeaways
Hey there and welcome to your Weekend Takeaways for this week! A particularly warm welcome to everyone who’s joining us thanks to my Pre-Black Friday/my daughter’s birthday sale. It’s good to have you along for the ride and you’ll find here a selection of weekly tips...
by Amanda | Nov 17, 2013 | Weekend Takeaways
Hey there – it’s Weekend Takeaways time again! This week we’ve been bombarded with Christmas messages on the TV and internet, the Oxford Street lights have been turned on (and are very pretty – take a look) and the shops are full of shiny objects… So I’ve decided to...