One of Girl Thursday’s services is helping clients to find the right dinner spot on an evening out (lunches too). It’s about getting the right mix of location, ambience, food and price. I’m sure there must be scope here for a recipe metaphor but I’m going to swerve away from that to tell you about a recent restaurant success.
Archive for September, 2009
Dinner – with a side-order of Scrabble?
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Time for a weekend away?
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Your summer holiday (if you managed to have one) probably already seems like a bit of a distant memory. A break over Christmas is still too far away to get excited about. You’re working hard and the mornings are getting colder – what you need is to escape for a weekend away.
Halloween didn’t used to be such a big deal when we were kids…
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009It’s true, celebrating Halloween has become much more popular than it used to be. But don’t let the youngsters monopolise the fun, read on for a few Halloweeny tips for the young at heart. There’s no need to dress up like a pumpkin or a hairy monster. Just ease yourself in gently by incorporating a few ghoulish touches into the plans you already have.
A truly unique gift she’ll treasure forever
Monday, September 28th, 2009Many women spend years in pursuit of that special perfume they will be able to call their ‘signature scent’. It must somehow evoke her finest qualities. Just a hint of it in the air can stir a memory. It’s a perfume that is somehow part of her. But how to find it? Certainly not amongst the mass of celebrity perfumes that overcrowd department store shelves. No, for a perfume as unique as the lady the only choice is bespoke.
London’s best fireworks displays – just for you
Thursday, September 24th, 2009We’ve all gone mad for fireworks displays. And quite right too. You can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ to your heart’s content, shriek at the big bangs, cling onto the arm of your loved one and feel thoroughly childlike and grown-up all at the same time. Now imagine being able to watch all of London’s best displays – at the same time.
Fall in love with the Lake District
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009It takes quite a lot for any part of the UK to beat the Lake District. Whatever the time of year, it offers up its own unique and unparalleled beauty. The sheer scale and sweeping romance of it will swell your heart and make you want to do all kinds of crazy things. One couple I sent there came back engaged and I’m not sure who involved was the most surprised.
