Thinking about getting a dog? I don’t blame you having a loving playful companion can be one of the most rewarding things in life. You may have recently seen the Panorama documentary on breeding farms and the horrible conditions the dogs are kept in. So what if I told you
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With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating her ninetieth year, Luci – of Luci Living Design Interiors – says that the ever-popular trend for royal motifs like Union Jacks and Queen-inspired furnishings shows (very much like Her Majesty) no sign of retiring any time soon. We do love a bit of traditional
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Luci Roper reports on this season’s interior design trends… Here at VIVA we are Bowie bonkers so in our interiors section we thought what better way to remember the great man than to get creative, break out our inner showman and come up with some fantabulous Bowie-inspired home décor ideas. We enlisted
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An indoor adventure golf complex with the capacity to hold up to 300 players at a time is set to swing into Cheshire this winter. The UK’s leading indoor adventure golf company, Paradise Island Adventure Golf, is preparing to launch its next miniature golf leisure destination at Cheshire Oaks later
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This week, thirty mothers from Manchester all came together for a mother’s meeting- but not in the traditional sense. Four and a half years ago, Jenny Scott set up her company ‘Mothers Meeting’ subsequent to having her first child. As a new mum, sometimes it can feel like your old
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The seaside is so de-stressing but you don’t have to live by the sea to bring a relaxing seaside state into your home. Luci and Sarah from Luci Living Design share some great nautical home decorating ideas that can set the stage for transporting you away. Nautical décor has
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Exclusive networking group, Mother’s Meeting to Hold First Manchester Netwalking Event According to recent research, over 20% of all new businesses started in the last year were started by Mums and there are currently 1.2millon self-employed Mums in the UK. The media have coined this growing community, “Mumpreneurs” or “Pramstarters”.
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Manchester based INK INC offer a wide range of fashion and design illustrations printed onto greeting cards, ceramics, cushions, tea towels and tote bags. Their work mainly features beautifully detailed, quirky and vintage animals, inky characters with personality and Northern humour. Behind these amazing illustrations is the creative duo formed
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Nestled within the historically narrow streets of Knutsford and lined within the hotchpotch of quaint buildings on King Street, The Belle Epoque is a whimsical location that has boasted a large part in the heritage of the town for over one hundred years. The gifted novelist, Elizabeth Gaskell chose to
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As any pet owner knows, a pet is an integral part of the family. Of course, we love the idea of bringing our pets on holiday with us in theory; however, in practise, this is not as simple as first thought. Pet website fetch.co.uk, with help from their resident vet
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