Keeping up appearances
One of the keys to always having a tidy-looking room is plenty of storage. From clean clothes to dirty, make-up to jewellery, or shoes to lingerie, there are gorgeous storage options available that will blend in seamlessly with décor or, if you wish, make a real statement. Not everyone has a walk-in closet […]
Cocktail DIY
Throwing a cocktail party at home is easier than you can imagine. Sort out a few recipes, a few key tools and ingredients, plus a group of friends and you’re set to go. Stock up on ice, fruit for garnishes, fruit juices to add and a few spices also. Here is Metropol’s guide […]
Experts in events: Multi Events
If you are looking for a company to manage your event from start to finish, or to simply take charge of one or more aspects, Multi Events Ltd can cater to any client’s requests. Multi Events is the team behind the popular Long Lunch. Created to showcase the rich variety of restaurants and […]
Festive fun for all: Pedal Pusher
After a disrupted year, group cohesion needs a bit of a boost and the perfect time to re-establish those bonds is at the Christmas do. “Everyone needs a place to escape. Somewhere to pull up, unwind and let the world roll on by” is the mantra of the Pedal Pusher. This is truer […]
Culinary serenity: The Lake House
We can’t travel to the Pacific Islands right now to watch the sun setting over the water. But, what if there was somewhere closer to home to catch that glorious sight? There is. Right on the edge of the beautiful and serene Lake Hood in Mid-Canterbury sits The Lake House. Its stunning new […]
Taking high tea Victorian style: Penny Black Tearooms
Light, fluffy scones with dollops of jam and cream, Battenberg cake, lemon posset, and other delicacies, beautifully arrayed on fine porcelain, with a refreshing ‘cuppa’ were all the rage in the late 1890s. High tea, as it is known, was a favourite of the late Queen Victoria and her court, and it can […]
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