Author Archives: Cupcake

WINNER OF THE TREE DECORATIONS IS @CatchaDragonfly

  THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ENTERING OUR CHRISTMAS COMPETITION  AND THE WINNER IS BIG DRUM ROLL PLEASE ********* @CATCHADRAGONFLY MANY CONGRATS TO YOU AND A  VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS XXXXXX    

Posted in Lifestyle | Tagged | Leave a comment

JOINTMUD HAILED AS THE ‘miracle cream’ PAIN RELIEF

  As you will all know by my ramblings on here ‘stuck at home on crutches’ and on twitter….  I have ankle and knee problems, this cold weather does not help and now I sound like a lady of one hundred and two…. Imagine my delight when I read this clipping on ‘Joint Mud’ and even more delight when the wonderful PR sent me a tube to test out. I have started today and will keep you posted on the results…so far ankle is feeling GOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Last week saw the launch of the revolutionary new ‘Joint Mud’, hailed as the ‘miracle cream’ it has … Read More »

Posted in Blog, Lifestyle | Tagged | Leave a comment

MOROCCAN CHICKEN SOUP FROM SPOONFED SUPPERS

SPOONFED SUPPERS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN…JUST TRY THIS WINTER WARMER…IT IS DELISH AND YOU CAN FEEL IT DOING YOU GOOD… WELL WE COULD ! Moroccan Chicken Soup Soup that will make you feel stuffed! Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless ½ tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 red pepper, deseeded and diced 400g / 14 oz / 1 ¾ cup chopped tomatoes (can) 1 tbsp tomato purée 410g / 14 ½ oz/ 5 ½ cups chickpeas (can) 50g / 1 ¾ oz / ¼ cup couscous 150ml / ¼ pt reduced salt chicken stock (chicken stock / bouillon … Read More »

Posted in Blog, Lifestyle | Tagged | Leave a comment

EMAILS TO FORWARD

  This morning I received an email… title 7% with a long list of  ‘forwards’ you know the ones I mean, an angel is going to bring you luck and money if you send it on to 25 friends in 25 seconds… or the gorgeous naked man with angles wings…(ok I did like that one)….  prayers… veiled with threats if you don’t do something with it in seconds, My heart would have sunk except it came from Marigold so I read it… I was heartened by some of the tips and I like it, so thought I’d share and NO YOU DON’T HAVE TO FORWARD … Read More »

Posted in Lifestyle | Tagged | Leave a comment

WIN CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS FROM MARIGOLD AND CUPCAKE

  A MERRY CHRISTMAS COMPETITION WITH THREE BEAUTIFUL TREE DECORATIONS TO WIN   Your chance to win these three gorgeous Christmas tree decorations (silver and sparkles) all you need to do is complete this line from a well loved carol God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you ****** and follow us on twitter @cupcakefancy and RT the competition tweet email your answer to contact@hangupsandhandbags.com    all three of these pretty tree dec’s can be yours competition will close on Friday 9th December, time for us to post your winnings…. good luck xx

Posted in Lifestyle | Tagged | Leave a comment

It’s National Curry Week!

It’s National Curry Week!   21st-27th November 2010 we love our curries….even Alan Titchmarsh was celebrating the curry yesterday and cooking one, the world of beauty has joined in and www.Wahanda.com  has join in for our pleasure…lots of goodies to be had…see below   Not only is Indian curry one of Britain’s favourite foods, overtaking the likes of fish and chips, but the nation is crazy for Indian spa therapies too. To celebrate its 13th year http://www.Wahanda.com – the UK’s largest online community for beauty and wellness – has rounded up some of the best Indian treatment offers from some of the country’s most prestigious  … Read More »

Posted in Blog | 1 Comment

MY ‘I DO NOT WANT FOR CHRISTMAS’ LIST

My  ‘I definatly do NOT want for christmas’ list…  Each year you get the things that will go into ‘the present draw’..this worked well when the kids are small and they get something they really didn’t want or two of the same thing and they could get recycled, (pressies not kids….although!!!) anyhoo I digress, but when you are a grown up it seems to get worse…friends or family who you assume, wrongly as it turns out, know you really well give you a gift that is SO NOT YOU… (maybe it came out of their present draw)  well here is my list of please … Read More »

Posted in Musings | Tagged | 1 Comment

FAKE BAKE PLATINUM FOR YOUR FACE

  We are always on the look out for new ‘things’ to try, fashion, homely bits and bobs, handbags…and of course beauty products. FAKE BAKE PLATINUM FOR YOUR FACE, we are loving this idea that it is an anti- ageing facial tan and it’s winning awards. A lot of us have been adapting our morning/daily beauty regime to include a self tan application to the face (and body). Well for me it’s the face, I do feel a lot better with a hint of colour! BELOW IS THE SCIENCE BIT FROM FAKE BAKE THEMSELVES… a winner for me…. will let you know how it feels and … Read More »

Posted in Beauty | Tagged | 2 Comments

GIORGIO ARMANI MAESTRO MASCARA

Maestro mascara IS SIMPLY THE BEST… and no we were/are not paid to say this.   A dear friend told me about this mascara and her eye make up always looks like she has just come off a beauty shoot, so I made my purchase and I am telling you now I have NOT been disappointed. it is truly amazing. QUOTE… “A patented lash-tailoring and instant-volumizing mascara for a thicker, fuller, and more dramatic eye look.” This is one  for the “couture eye”, Maestro adds volume to my lashes giving me a ‘fuller and longer lash’  look,  no it really does, for me it gives my … Read More »

Posted in Beauty | Leave a comment

SAM CROSS, DESIGNER, CLOTH MAGPIE HANDBAGS

  We have featured Sam Cross and her fab designs before…so here is an update of what we hope you will agree are totally gorgeous, read on…. SAM CROSS, DESIGNER, CLOTH MAGPIE HANDBAGS Launched in 2009 by handbag designer Sam Cross, Cloth Magpie handbags marks her return to handbag design and was originally conceived as a way of breathing new life into her treasured collection of vintage fabrics. The Cloth Magpie brand now consists of two complimentary elements. “Cloth Magpie Vintage” and Cloth Magpie. Both labels are proudly designed and made in England. ‘Claim Your Bag’ With our vintage range we encourage our new handbag owners … Read More »

Posted in Fashion | Leave a comment

TV GOLD…THE ROYLE FAMILY STARTING ON ‘GOLD’

    Classic comedy, The Royle Family… I have always been a big fan of this comedy classic…. laugh and cry all at the same time. some of the best scripts ever seen.         THE ROYLE FAMILY The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa transmits exclusively on GOLD on 10th November at 9pm, followed by The Royle Family Portraits 17th November at 9pm. Where to find GOLD Sky channel 110, Virgin TV channel 126, and Top-Up TV channel 17.  The first programme features warm and witty interviews with Royle cast members Liz Smith MBE, Sue Johnston OBE and Ricky Tomlinson, Ralf Little, … Read More »

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , | Leave a comment

NEW TV FOOD PROGRAMME MONSTER MUNCHIES

we all love a good food programme and here is a new one starting tonight. Monster Munchies – British food, just bigger!   Former England rugby player and renowned foodie Matt Dawson travels across the country, meeting the people that produce and make these culinary legends and setting them a massive challenge – to create supersize portions of these brilliant dishes. Whether it’s enormous cream teas in Devon, blockbusting Battenberg cakes in Windsor, colossal Cornish pasties in, you guessed it, Cornwall, or masses of mash and the biggest bangers you’ve ever seen, Monster Munchies brings you the best of British food… in supersize vision. … Read More »

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged | Leave a comment

RUSSELL KANE INTERVIEW

  RUSSELL KANE INTERVIEW    Dave’s One Night Stand Russell Kane only gave up his day job a few years ago. Now he’s won the Edinburgh Comedy Award and flies First Class. Makes us sick, frankly. But we managed to swallow our jealousy and catch up with the comic to talk about baboons and Bacardi Breezers. “At my first gig I couldn’t hold the mic I was shaking so much” How are you? I am brilliant and gay! How are you? Er… very well thanks. So when did you realise you were funny and how on earth did you get into comedy? Everyone was always … Read More »

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged | Leave a comment

MORE FROM DESIGNER ANTOINE ANTONIADIS, EVENING WEAR

  A SMALL EXTRACT FROM….. In Conversation with Designer.  ANTOINE ANTONIADIS      My love for women, the idea of bringing out their beauty through clothes was and still is an amazing thought. A women’s body is the most beautiful support! The fact that it moves the excitement, the interaction between a creation and the one that wears it. My perception of women is what I share not me. It is a romantic idea to create pleasure and feelings to women through clothes. The whole process makes me happy when I dream of how a woman could look, create it and then when I get … Read More »

Posted in Fashion | Tagged | Leave a comment

ANTOINE ANTONIADIS IS A WONDERFUL DESIGNER.

  WE HAVE TOTALLY FALLEN IN LOVE WITH THESE DESIGNS FROM ANTOINE ANTONIADIS   Antoine Antoniadis, a young Franco Greek designer based in Paris since 2009, just look at the clean lines and stunning fabrics, we both want every single one of his designs. Fashion at it’s very best.               Conversation with a Designer. “My style classic and modern, it is being said that my clothes are ”timeless” elegant chic and romantic which fits perfectly what I want my collections to be. The best reaction so far has been about the “tressage”, its the texture and technique used … Read More »

Posted in Fashion | Tagged | 1 Comment