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Okay foodies, what have we got to look forward to as and when the weather dares to be more amenable..?
I love food. I love cooking it, eating it, eating out, watching food shows, reading the Sunday glossies, farmers markets... What else is there? Ooh yeah, Wholefoods, this place just fills me with joy and empties my pockets.
But most importantly, food festivals. Food. Lots of it, freebies, cooking demo's, lashings of yummy booze and then as a result of the aforementioned... lots of happy people with happy tummies. The perfect day out. Just try and keep me away.
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Let's give a big hurrah to all the strong women out there.
What is a strong woman to you? Is it how much they have achieved in work, family, financially, what they have been through and survived or how they tackle everyday and/or unpredictable issues that life frequently throws at us? There are so many ways to be strong, this is what it means to me...
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Dr Ping Wu - My hidden gem. A true expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Hazel Butterfield
- 28 February 2016
Chinese Medicine has been practised for over 2000 years and uses a variety of methods from acupuncture, massage, herbal teas and intuitive treatments. As with any profession, some are better than other and Dr Wu and his 27 years of worldwide experience, is at the top of his game.
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My latest reads... Loved & Loathed - Feb 2016.
- Hazel Butterfield
- 25 February 2016
A few months have past since my last list of recommendations and I have been dutifuly hammering my kindle to make sure I can recommend the best reads for you. I'm also happy to see that kindle editions on Amazon appear to be returning back to their original bargain price (or cheaper at least) rather than the ridiculous hike toward the latter end of 2015.
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The north/south divide. The long running jokes, idiosyncratic differences, language and mentality. It's just grand!
- Hazel Butterfield
- 22 February 2016
I'm a northerner living down south and have done so for the last 14 years. I love London, that's why I'm here, but there's still a place in my heart for West Yorkshire. There's something about going home that, regardless of where you choose to live, just sparks something inside that needs to be embraced every now and again.
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The effect of taking time out from being a gym bunny...
- Hazel Butterfield
- 21 February 2016
Due to a rather daft incident, one found herself in a position that stopped me from partaking in any 'real' exercise for a few weeks. I've been hitting the gym or getting stuck into a good outdoor workout 4-5 times a week for over 10 years. That includes sticking to it until the day I actually went into hospital to give birth to my 2 children and was back to it within days. It's fair to say, I love it, need it and have found ways of fitting it in to my life that just works.
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