Every year the Orchard Theatre in Dartford puts on a Summer Youth Production and this year Vlad and I were lucky enough to have been invited to attend the opening night of The Wizard of Oz which was last night! Open to all young people between 9 and 19 years old the Summer Youth Project offers opportunities for young performers to…
Living in the British countryside it is almost impossible not to bump into a bee in the garden or in the beautiful outdoors. However, in the UK bees are facing many threats including habitat loss, climate change, toxic pesticides and disease. These threats mean 1 in 10 of Europe’s wild bee species facing extinction. As the world’s most important pollinator of food…
Our relationship with our parents changes over time. When we’re younger, they look after us. Then we enter adulthood, and it becomes more like a friendship. Hopefully, you’ll stay in this phase of the relationship for as long as possible. However, there’ll come a point when your parents need your help, whether they ask for it or not. Sometimes, this…
Have you started to think about your next holiday? Are you anxious to itch that travel bug and get out and explore? Perhaps you’ve been thinking a road trip would be the perfect style of holiday for you. It’s a laid-back style of trip that works well for a variety of people. It also gives you the chance to create…
I love this time of year when my garden changes from the dingy space it has been through the winter months to a delight for the senses with beautiful and fragrant flowers. There are lots of flowering plants in my garden but there are a few that I particularly enjoy year after year. Today I thought I would share my 3…
There are some things in life that just make life worth living and when I reflect upon the 3 things that I couldn’t live without there are a few clear things that beat out the competition. As someone who has recently given up a bunch of diet-related things that other people might say they can’t live without (flour, sugar, all…
Last night I was lucky enough to attend the opening night of the new UK and Ireland Tour of the Beatles inspired show Let it Be at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford. Quite simply, it was amazing! The smash hit West End show Let It Be is a celebration of the music of The Beatles is back with a brand new…
I know this is a little late for a Veganary post but I recently had the chance to try out the new Vegan menu from Bill’s Restaurant in Canterbury that they launched especially for the occasion. If you didn’t know, I became a Vegan for Veganuary 2018 and have continued it on for over a year now. It is always…
You might have noticed that I recently re-branded my blog to Life in Lilac after nearly 6 years of being called Stylish London Living. I decided that it was time for a change. You may well be wondering what on earth persuaded me to make this change after such a long time and you’re right in thinking that there are…
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