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MamaStillGotIt by Louise Boyce. – Milly Space
I was lucky enough to do a Q&A session with Louise Boyce a couple of weeks ago; model, influencer, campaigner, mama-of-three, and more recently, author. Louise’s Instagram is a 'mumfluencer' who’s ability to capture the seemingly mundane moments of motherhood and spin them into hilarious sketches must be the saviour of many mothers; they’re not…
Charlie Brown’s American Diner Eastbourne. – Milly Space
Been here a few times recently. Tasty good value good; mains around £12- £15, deserts around £6 and a good bottle of wine approximately £16. Staff are friendly with amazing customer service. Nothing is too much trouble. To top it off the interior is authentic diner style with a great friendly atmosphere. Love it! check…
St Martin-in-the Fields. Lunchtime concerts. – Milly Space
https://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/lunchtime-concerts/ A secret pleasure. Listen to new artists at St Martin’s on a Friday afternoon. Twenty quid £20 buys you a ticket to see an outstanding young artist plus a traditional fish & chip lunch in the Crypt.
My Morning Routine by Benjamin Spall and Michael Zander. – Milly Space
‘The first few choices you make each morning can unlock greater productivity, creativity and calm- or bring out your worst self’Two things I took away from reading this: I have a good morning routine. All successful people get up ridiculously early Smoothie, yoga and a workout followed by self care. And a 6am start (…
Wrong time. Wrong place by Gillian McAllister. – Milly Space
‘Can you stop a murder when it’s already happened?’ A time travelling crime treat. A lawyer mother sees her son commit a murder then travels back in time to try and reverse events. Along the way she learns a lot about her husband and father.And I enjoyed the time travel through the decades from the…
The Woman Who Lied by Claire Douglas. – Milly Space
Emilia is a crime writer and incidents from her novels are being copied in real life. But the really disturbing thing is that some of the incidents are from her unpublished novel, only read by her editor, family and close friends. so who is the guilty party? Every one of these appears to be guilty…
On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton. – Milly Space
On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson SextonMy rating: 3 of 5 starsSisters Ruth, Esther and Chloe make up The Salvations, a girl group playing the Champagne Supper Club and are the talk of the 1950's jazz scene in their home town.Vivian is there mother harbouring big ambitions for her daughters; daughters who have their own…
Buckingham Palaces. London. – Milly Space
A trip to London to see the King… or at least the King’s Office. The Palace is only open to general visitors in the summer, although for selected guided tours in winter and spring. Dates for summer 2024 are 11 July to 29 September 2024 https://www.rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace
Moulin Rouge The Musical. Piccadilly Theatre London. – Milly Space
Enter a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular… https://moulinrougemusical.co.uk/ Two and half hours of fabulous music and stage spectacular. Loved it!
Taranto. Italy. – Milly Space
Last port of call for us. Straddling two harbours and set beside the deep blue waters of the Ionian, Taranto is an unpretentious city with a thriving fish market, fabulous restaurants, a great beach and delicious, huge and inexpensive ice creams. A wander round the city, followed by a walk along the seafront walk and…
The Way Old Friends Do. Criterion Theatre London. – Milly Space
Written by Ian Hallard and directed by Mark Gatiss In 1988, two school friends tentatively come out to one another: one as gay, the other - more shockingly - as an ABBA fan. A comedy about devotion, desire and dancing queens. Loved it. And a new stance on Abba.
Dubrovnik. Croatia. – Milly Space
Hot and bustling; loaded with atmosphere, I liked Dubrovnik. I had been horse riding in the Croatian hills in the morning, so hopped on the bus from the port and made my way into Dubrovnik. I only had a couple of hours, so didn’t have time to walk the ancient walls. This took nothing away…
Split. Croatia. – Milly Space
Next port of call on our travels was Split in Croatia. Grgur Ninski statue in Split Split was a whole mash up of architecture and history: ancient ruins, open-air flea markets, centuries-old cathedrals; a cobblestone city frozen in time. And just beyond the Adriatic Sea, with it’s picturesque beaches and turquoise waters. A wonder around…
Turner Prize 2023. – Milly Space
Towner Gallery Eastbourne. I was lucky enough to bag an invite to the Turner Prize preview. The Turner Prize, named after the English painter J. M. W. Turner, is an annual prize presented to a British visual artist Nominees were: Ghisaine Leung Leung’s work takes the form of ‘scores’ – sets of instructions which test…
Valletta. Malta. – Milly Space
Grand Harbour, Valletta. Today I took a huge walk down memory lane when I re-visited the cut of Valletta in Malta. I spent time here as a teenager with my Parents in the early eighties. I had just finished my o’levels and the summer in Malta was a reward for all the hard study I…
Love Supreme 2023. – Milly Space
I went to the Love Supreme Festival at Glynde Place a couple of weekends ago. It’s the first time in about five years and it didn’t disappoint. The Love Supreme Jazz festival combines a classic jazz bill with a modern boutique, green field experience. Set against the gorgeous backdrop of Glynde Place in Sussex and…
Queen of Oz. BBC IPlayer. – Milly Space
Written by: Catherine Tate; Jeff Gutheim; Zoe Norton Lodge; Aschlin Ditta Catherine Tate stars as Princess Georgiana, a disgraced British royal banished to live and rule in Australia. Brought down by the tabloid press for her party-hard lifestyle and dragged kicking and screaming to her new antipodean kingdom, the sitcom sees Georgiana and her royal…
AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU. – Milly Space
Day two of my Poland trip was to the Auschwitz and Birkenau Nazi Concentration Camps. I booked the trip through the GetYourGuide App. Booking is easy and they pick you up and drop you off either from your hotel or a designated nearby meeting spot. Auschwitz concentration camp was a complex of over 40 concentration…
Easyjet. Krakow Poland. – Milly Space
A quick city break with Easyjet to Krakow in Poland this week. As with previous EasyJet holidays the whole process was smooth and easy, from booking to travelling. As a solo traveller this is always important. I had pre- booked hotel transfer on arrival in Kraków airport through EasyJet and initially there was no taxi…