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A Mini Guide to Choosing the Right Bottle of Wine. We all experienced at least once that feeling of indecisiveness ranging from mild hesitation to severe cluelessness when it comes to choosing wine. The outcome might be as sweet as grapes nectar or as sour as vinegar. Those days are…
Seeing Ourselves As Well A common misconception we tend to have, is that dis-ease (emotional, mental, physical or discomfort of any type) needs to be immediately overcome: that it should not be part of our reality…that it is wrong. This creates inner conflict as the judgement ‘guarantees’ the presence of…
Among Angels’ follows lead character Chris as he uses drugs as a numbing tool after being falsely accused of rape. He is in a situation incited by toxic people and struggles with the idea of going home. However, this is no regular party, he is in a potentially dangerous situation…
Arnold Isaacson is running The London Marathon in aid of SEED • Eating Disorder Support Services! SEED’s mission is to create a facility that provides sufferers and carers alike with confidential independent and non judgemental advice and support to ensure they are aided by the best possible network of care…
Our diet has a big impact on the appearance of our skin and overall body health. Incorporating superfoods into our meals can be valuable for maintaining healthy looking skin from the inside out, and creating a healthy lifestyle long term. Superfoods are foods packed full of healthy vitamins and nutrients….
My night at Pop-up painting commenced at 19:30 pm in the Urban Meadows Café in Notting Hill. I had never heard of pop-up painting but found the idea really intriguing. With a selling point of “Wine glass in one hand, Paintbrush in the other”, my only question was “What’s not…
Award-winning director and performer Chiara D’Anna best known for her work with writer and director Peter Strickland on the films The Duke of Burgundy and Berberian SoundStudio, returns to London with her trademark surreal comedy. Her latest solo show, Don’t You Dare! is a high-energy political satire that combines Storytelling, Physical Theatre…
A Zen Life going Forward 3 Steps Towards Living a Lighter Life To the women who live to mother. Consciously we all strive for an abundant life, a body that is in optimum health, and relationships that are fulfilling and nourishing. Yet it feels as though these desires to perfect ourselves…
Ralph Fiennes directs the exceptional The White Crow, a film delicately detailing an excerpt into the life of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev up until his defection to the West. “Without a story to tell you have no reason to dance,” says Rudolf (Rudi) Nureyev, and I expect 20 years ago…
It is happening all over the USA, even on the rooftops of New York Skyscrapers, resident of homes and restaurant owners are going green and growing their own herbs and vegetables. Veggies and herbs are not like fruit trees, they do no need tons of space to grow, just good…
With Mothers Day practically on our doorstep you might still be stumped on what to get your mum or mother figure. Flowers and chocolates are great, don’t get me wrong. But how about something a little different. We at Those London Chicks have come up with a short list of…
The intimate performance space of ‘The Hope Theatre’ gave The Company Theatre Group an apt ambiance for ‘The Grenfell Project’, in which they drew their audience in with their respectful, honest and intense devised piece. The hour-long performance was directed by Eleanor Crouch and takes the audience through first hand…
Traveling to new places is a great experience. It’s something you look forward to weeks before but it can be partially ruined by the trip. Even though they are the fastest means of transport, flights can be pretty tiring and annoying when something doesn’t go by the plan. And sometimes…
So Facebook ambushed me with a TimeHop post this morning, with a photo of my daughter ten years ago. The overwhelming cuteness of her literally sucked all the oxygen out of my lungs, and my eyes misted over. It must have been the onions I was chopping earlier in the week….
One of the biggest secrets of a cozy and comfortable home is undoubtedly the right choice of lighting. After all, depending on your lighting solutions as well as the installation strategy, the final look and feel of your home will turn out completely different. This is why you may want to…
Controversial statement I know. But in truth, we are. And I don’t mean the ‘bully’ associated with playground pushing around, or gang abuse on the streets or the irritating boss that pushes unfairly to get results. I’m talking about how we bully ourselves. I’m talking about the bully inside…
How many of you here have a longtime love-hate relationship with food? *slowly raises hand* If you’ve been struggling to shed off those extra pounds the previous month (or the entire year), there must be something wrong in your daily eating regimen (duh). Healthy eating doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll eat…
Tonia Buxton. Celebrity chef, Author, Presenter, TV personality and our fantastic food contributor. Tonia’s published books include Have a Baby and Look Better than Ever, Travels through my Greek Kitchen, My Cypriot Kitchen, Eat Greek for a Week, The Real Greek and her latest book The Secret of Spice. As…
If your workplace and the street seem stressful as if a proper war (of words) is being fought, then you need a basecamp, much like a real soldier. Once the front door of your home closes behind you, all that noise stays outside as you enter the peace and quiet…
The month of March marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. There are five gynaecological cancers. Ovarian,Womb, Cervical, Vulval and Vaginal. During March join the Eve Appeal to raise awareness and much needed funds for research. Make Time For Tea! Dust of your cake mixers, hang up the bunting, bake your favourite…
MAIDEN tells the incredible, against-all-odds story of school drop-out Tracy Edwards, who skippered the first all-female international crew in the 1989 Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race. This incredible film will be released in UK cinemas on 8th March on International Woman’s day. What better way to celebrate us!! You…
Sustainable fashion By Claire Hastings Photo by Jedd on Unsplash The decision-making process behind buying a garment previously didn’t go much further than looking at the price tag. However, as we become more aware of the state of our environment and strive towards a greener world, we gradually discover the…
Have you ever been knocked down in life? Beset by seemingly insurmountable problems, obstacles and perhaps even betrayal or heartbreak? Well, I believe it happens to us all, because it is through these trying and arduous experiences, that give us the chance to grow and become more than we once…
Kelly Fyffe-Marshall. Director, writer and award winning filmmaker. She started out in theatre since then her career has gone from strength to strength with many short films, music videos and web series under her belt. Kelly was recently invited to speak on ‘the power of art and activism’ at Toronto’s…
The world’s energy prices have been soaring for as long as we can remember, and a lot of homeowners have been thinking of the best alternatives to cut their monthly electric bills and one of the go-to ways is – renewable energy. Suffice to say, renewable energy really does save…
I came to self and heart healing almost a decade ago. Like many, it was a time in my life where I felt as if my heart had broken into a million pieces. Not yet recognising that rock bottom would be the place where a new, better version of me…
What if the problem you are trying to solve is only a problem because you see it as one? Picture yourself in one of the following scenarios. Scenario A: You walk into a messy room finding misplaced items scattered everywhere. The problem is not that the room is messy, but rather…
If you own a house that has a backyard, you are richer in many ways than people whose house does not have any kind of a yard. People lack a proper backyard space in numerous London suburbs, so their real estate is definitely worth less. This is because the backyard…
A man raised a baby swan in a glass jar, but as the bird grew it became stuck in the jar. The man was caught now, for the only way to free the thing was to break the jar, killing the swan ~ Zen proverb We have probably all experienced,…
Who says that you have to spend a fortune to throw an amazing party? Celebrations should be a source of fun, not a source of anxiety over breaking your budget. That’s why we love any a good DIY project! DIY party decorations and favors are a great way to not only…