It’s been a while since I did one of these what’s happening / new places to visit in Sheffield posts …
So Hey Up Sheffield … tell me what’s occurring ?
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Ladies that Lunch |Dine Sheffield …
Dine Sheffield 15th to 29th March 2018 – Celebrate dining in Sheffield with a fortnight of fantastic offers
It’s like music to my ears. You all know I’m happiest when I’m eating… and if you didn’t. I am.
Dine Sheffield is a flagship initiative for Sheffield BID’s Alive After Five strategy, which is helping to boost the economy by promoting a new early evening experience through retail, entertainment, food and drink.
Sounds good eh? …
From world cuisine to pub grub, café favourites and fine dining, some of Sheffield city centre’s favourite eateries have signed up to Dine Sheffield
With over 40 establishments getting involved there is surely something to cater for everyone’s palette.
‘The Ladies that Lunch’ [ Sue and I ] were given the opportunity to try one of the deals for ourselves.
We plumped for the ‘Two burgers for £15.00’ at The 8 Oz Burger Company . It’s a restaurant I’ve spotted a few times ; with its large glass frontage and warm glow resonating from within it looks inviting, somewhere I’d like to go. Plus I do love a good burger!
You know those voices I hear [occasionally] that whisper “try me, try me, you know you want too ” especially when I’m around cake … they happen when I walk past here too.
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Frost / Nixon at The Crucible Theatre
I feel like I’ve not really spoken to you much recently [ missed me?] but I’m back today to rectify that with a lovely little theatre review.
Don’t get excited folks , well DO actually because what I’m reviewing is fabulous.
I mean I’m no ‘fancy talking’ theatre reviewer. I’m just your average ‘Joe Soap’ who happens to love the theatre. I suppose we ultimately do the same thing … I’m just less ‘lovey darling’ and more Pulps Common People. This is one of the main reasons why I LOVE the theatre ; it appeals to all. There’s no snobbery. It’s pure escapism.
Last night the lovely Ellie invited myself and my plus one, Jo, to a bloggers event she was hosting . It’s the first one The Crucible have put on and Ellie did them proud.
If your not familiar with Sheffield let me enlighten you.
The Wizard of Oz hits Sheffield
When I was a little girl I knew Christmas was on its way because of numerous events that happened in our house-hold.
For starters mum pouring herself a large Bailey’s, popping on a Christmas CD while excitedly putting up and decorating the tree was a definite giveaway. Red and gold, always red and gold.
My grandad coming to stay with us for a few nights signalled Santa wasn’t far away at all. I loved my Grandad staying. He let us drink sherry [ a tiny glass] and stay up late.
Dad would always plump for a massive turkey [ I swear it was bigger than my head] which Mum always cooked on Christmas Eve. They were an extremely sociable ‘Mum and dad’ who had friends & neighbours back after the pub for turkey sandwiches, more drink and frivolity.
Grandad smoked a pipe.
The combined smell that wafted around the house during that time was Christmas.
Turkey and tobacco.
It lingered on everything. It was comforting, familiar. It was Christmas. I wish I could have bottled it up.
When the bumper Christmas edition Radio Times eventually got delivered Mark [my brother ] and I would fight over, then flick through it excitedly ear-marking programmes we wanted to watch.
Mark was the blue marker, I was usually pink.
Along with ‘Jason and the Argonauts’ and ‘Spartacus’… ‘The Wizard of Oz’ was always highlighted in both blue and pink as one of the must watch films, something we agreed on for once! Continue reading
Ladies that Lunch | Coffee Shop Corners – Cawa comes to Broomhill, Sheffield
As far as I’m concerned there’s never NOT a good time to enjoy cake and a coffee … so when I was asked along to Cawa Coffee to the Bloggers event to sample their coffee and cakes I was on it like a car bonnet !
I actually couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Tuesday evening …well unless it involved Kit Atherington that is.
Thinking about coffee, cake & Kit just got me slightly giddy.
So as I was saying before Kit kindly interrupted my thoughts … Cawa Coffee is situated amongst the hustle and bustle of Broomhill at 5,Crookes Road . It’s ideally located with a car-park literally a stones through away just alittle further up the hill.
Jo and I arrived and where greeted by Katie who had organised the event and the owner Galyna [below]
Cawa Coffee is decorated very basically; plain painted walls are adjourned with artwork supplied by local artists, all of which are for sale. Tables run down one side of the room with the food counter and serving area down the other.
Beauty | Peeling away the years … with Medispa S10
You all know about my love/hate relationship with my skin, or rather hate/hate. It hates me and at times I hate it.
I’m 46 and despite looking after my complexion like I would do a diamond ring ….I still get the odd annoying pimple. Grrrrr
I have light scarring caused by acne in my early twenties,some discoloration and fine lines around my eyes . The last few months spent looking after and then losing mum have also left my skin [and I] looking somewhat ‘tired and drawn’
It was perfect timing then that the ladies at Medispa S10 got in touch to see whether I would like a peel in exchange for a review. It’s something I’ve contemplated on several occasions but something I’ve always talked myself out of. It looks painful and your face basically falls off.
After a consultation and coffee with Juliet & Emma the date was booked.
Peel here I come!
At this point I need to mention customer care. These ladies are seriously lovely, know their stuff and go above and beyond to make sure your looked after / book the right treatment for you . I had a course of Derma roller with them a couple of years ago [a treat to myself with my redundancy money!] and trust them completely. You can read about my experience of Derma roller // here
And yes they confirmed a peel is [ momentarily] painful and your face does fall off !
So what is a TCA Peel:
Basically a TCA chemical peel uses trichloroacetic acid to dry the top layers of skin so they peel off over a period of several days. [7% trichloroacetic acid and 2% salicylic acid paired with 4% retinol] The treatment is used to reduce discolouration, improve melasma , and reduce fine lines.
I was booked in last Thursday evening. The whole process only takes a few minutes. I was extremely nervous at the thought of having acid wiped all over my face and could feel myself getting hot and panicky.
A stiff whisky would have gone down a treat. Continue reading
Jazz Hands & Cocktails … ‘Manhattan til Midnight’
Back when I was a student studying art and design I did my thesis [ a long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a university degree.] on jazz.
I’d not particularly got an interest in jazz at the time. What I did have was an amazing tutor who sold the idea to me. Armed with books, tapes, vinyls and fully aware of my love of music he thrust them all at me and enthusiastically ran through his favourite artists – Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald … stopping to play excerpts and slightly losing himself while doing so.
“I still love the whole history of jazz. The old things sound better than ever” – Steve Lacy
I can remember him sitting me down and telling me that writing a thesis could be boring ; a long hard slog. That the subject matter must therefore keep your interest. This [ jazz ] he said most definitely would.
I admired his passion. I wanted to understand , I wanted a part of it.
And that [in a nutshell] my friends is how I discovered jazz music. Continue reading
Chunky Legs and Beautiful Burgers #ladieswholunch
The boyfriend told me earlier I had chunky legs.
Chunky flipping legs.
We are now not speaking. #worldwar3
I knew I had put a little weight on but the words chunky …. chunky and legs together were the wake-up call I needed.
Starting as of tomorrow I am dieting and working on getting fitter. This time I mean it.
Chunky legs – I’ll give him chunky bloody legs!
I don’t get it … I currently walk around Dam Flask once or twice a week with Mollie dog which is just under 4 miles the whole way around.
I figure my legs should therefore be looking skinnier not chunkier ! I’m gonna keep telling myself it’s muscle. I might even convince myself one day.
Chocolate and cake are my major weakness. I currently have the will power of a natt. A natt that’s due on her period and craving massive chocolate bars and carrot cake. With Mount Vesuvius about to erupt on my chin!
It’s a problem.
The BF has a sweet tooth, our fridge is always brimming over with his goodies.
Goodies that look at me and whisper ‘eat me … eat me … eat me’
I don’t take much persuading.
It’s a good job then that Sue & I decided to pay a visit to Gourmet Burger Kitchen last week [before the diet started]
We were invited down by the guys at GBK to sample the burgers; words that make Tracey happy.
I love a burger …
