Faded Spring

    An Evening At The Ivy Tower Bridge With Pandora

    Clouds were heavy with stolen promises, pregnant with rain that pooled around our feet in frenzied haze. A bride resplendent in a white long gown braving the weather as she posed by the Tower Bridge, tourists peering into intimate celebrations, snapshots at the ready. Umbrellas poised to tackle windy days, a girl in a floral gown, rose gold courts on rain spattered pavements, we sought the solace that Ivy Tower Bridge would bring us, famished at the prospect. For despite the rain that tapped at our windows with the futurity of a composer, we were ready with smiles, as we stepped into an evening at the Ivy Tower Bridge With Pandora, where canapes, calligraphy and ensuing laughter would ... read more

    Why It Is Important To Book Your Annual MOT Test

    Whether you have been driving 10 years or are a new driver, the importance of booking your annual MOT test is just as important to a new driver as it is to an experienced driver. Ministry of Transport tests (MOT's) are an important part of car ownership because they check that your vehicle is safe and roadworthy. They also test that the exhaust emissions produced by the vehicle are not excessive; reducing the effect it has on the environment.While an MOT test is done annually, don't scrimp on preparing for a test in advance, because having an annual MOT test can save your car from unwanted accidents, and more to the point save lives. As someone who lost a friend three years ago in a car ... read more

    The Paradox Of Power In Dominant Relationships

    Human sexual desire is often primal, egotistical and self-satisfying, yearning for mind blowing orgasms, tantalizing sex games and the need to have our ego stroked all in one hot and sweaty love making session. And while our base instincts might define sex as being- on the surface- a natural need to clang our genitals together, our sexual desire is far more subjective and personal to us as human beings. We might see sex as a motivational state with a wish to seek out sexual objects or partake in sexual fantasies, or see intercourse as a declaration of love, demonstrating our feelings through touching, affirmations, prolonged eye contact, in dominant relationships. For others, especially ... read more

    A Veggie Friendly Brunch At Polo Bar

    The sun was balmy with the promise of something new on the horizon, golden rays coating us in a warm light as we left our suitcases behind and stepped into the Mecca that was Polo Bar. Our stomachs gurgled and cried out for undivided attention, as we waited for our lips to be caressed with brunchtastic food, a singular egg plunged into orange yolk dripping into hungry mouths. We would wrap our tongues almost playfully around the glorious Oreo milkshakes that clambered to dance, we would dip into the chili cheese chips with child-like gleefulness and we would master the ripened avocados that longed to feel at home in the warm hub that we called our stomachs. As the sun grew high in the sky ... read more

    Dinner Is Coming At The Vaults:London Waterloo

    It was a balmy evening, the sun high in the sky unfurling its golden wings over mingling tourists, bees suckling at pregnant flowers. A slight breeze rustled through leafless trees, the smell of anticipation scurrying across gritted floors. For tonight we would feast like Queens And Kings at Dinner Is Coming, an immersive dining experience in Waterloo that implored us into its caricature world. Past the graffiti tunnels we sauntered, an obligatory photo op at nearby murals in shades of teal and orange commenced, but we were delighted by the monochromatic entrance that led us into the Vaults, where a paradoxical version of Game Of Thrones would be our show of choice this evening. The theatre ... read more

    A Retro Adventure At Roof East Stratford

    One magical evening a rooftop bar awakened, awash with emblazoned primary colours, punters lining up, tip tapping their feet as the drinks waltzed on by. The sound of tangible slurping was visible, cocktails dribbling onto candy cane walls, pinks and purples dancing in a riot of colour around the tongues who were wrapped around ice and alcohol. And who could forget the vegan bao buns with tofu and katsu that plunged into expectant mouths, morsels clinging on for dear life, as we savored and relished every last drop? We slithered into the press night with excitement, gazing in wonderment at the fuchsia pink interior design that coated Roof East in Stratford in it's rose tinted lens. There ... read more

    Scripts For Supper: Wind In The Willows

    Cautiously overdressed the young lady hopped off the bus and into a new adventure, where fluffy clouds on legs baaaed like sheep, and the grass swayed merrily in the grayless wind. She was late, very late for an important date, oh what was she to do, red buses dormant in traffic, she watched the time slip away. Nevertheless despite the traffics best intentions she would not be any later for Scripts For Supper's Wind in the Willows themed dining experience, plunging into the open air of Stepney Farm. It was an unassuming location for a 'show and dinner' two friends expecting an'indoor setup' akin to a restaurant or large hall, but despite the unconventional setting, an open plan show in the ... read more

    5 Modern Versions Of Monopoly To Try This Year

    In households everywhere boardgames are an intrinsic part of your childhood experience, with Snakes and Ladders, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit coming readily to mind. And while the adults among us might enjoy card games such as 'Cards Against Humanity' and Ring Of Fire, for those who want a game to share with all the family, there is nothing more unifying than a solid game of Monopoly, where loved ones are pitted against each other in a game that requires deliberation, logic and 'mad ass skills'.  In the game, players roll two six-sided dice to move around the game board, buying and trading properties, and developing them with houses and hotels. Players collect rent from their opponents, with ... read more

    Why There Is Nothing Wrong With A One Night Stand

    Why There Is Nothing Wrong With Having A One Night Stand  I was always someone who categorized herself as being a 'relationship' kind of girl, who wasn't into casual dating, was 'judgey' about one night stands, and who didn't like to have sex on the first date. But then something changed and I realized that A. there is nothing wrong with having a one night stand, B. not everyone you sleep with has to be your 'boyfriend' and C. when you are not after something heavy and just want something light and fruity, a 'one night stand' can be the perfect way to alleviate stress. Before however, I was conscious of how others would view me, and surrounded by people who were very much about the ... read more

    5 Things You Didn’t Know About Dating For Over 50’s

    When it comes to dating, whether that be dating in the real world vs online dating platforms like Tinder, navigating its tricky, turbulent waters is just as strenuous in your 20's, as it is in your 50's. From F**kpas's and F**kmas (the F**kboy  and F**kgirl equivalent of a Grandpa and Grandma), to Sugar Daddy's, Sugarmum's and the 'Unattainable Silver Bacherlor/Bacherlorette, dating for over 50's has never been more complex, as you reel terms like 'breading', 'crumbing' and 'curving' off your tongue like it's common lingo. You might find yourself perplexed at the love rats that you keep fishing out of 'boning sea' who just want to ride you all the way to bone town. You might tear your your ... read more