Author Archives: Rebecca Rutt
French Steak On A Budget
I love a good steak and I hate the kind of people who believe you need to spend an excessive amount in order to find a good quality slab of meat, especially in London. I set out to disprove this … Continue reading
Review: Tim Minchin At Greenwich Comedy Festival
If you want to laugh a lot, Tim Minchin is a pretty safe bet. The hugely successful Australian comedian received a warm reception last night at the opening of the London’s Greenwich Comedy Festival. Playing a mix of old favourites and … Continue reading
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David Nicholls Talks About One Day
It’s been described as the love story of the century and the iconic orange cover is instantly recognisable as One Day – the best selling novel by David Nicholls. This week he spoke to John Mullan in the Guardian book … Continue reading
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Sticky lemon cake
After a lifetime avoiding fruit-flavoured cakes I’ve recently become a big fan. This cake comes from the National Trust ‘Good old-fashioned cakes’ book by Jane Pettigrew and is delicious. As you add in a lemon-flavoured syrup right at the end, … Continue reading
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Marching for the alternative
Last weekend I joined my parents on the TUC anti-cuts demonstration through central London. The only march I’d ever been on before was in San Francisco where hundreds of people marched through the streets as an act against the government’s … Continue reading
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Tattoo me
Tattoos are everywhere. According to one recent survey, 20% of all British adults have one. I’ve debated getting one several times but I’ve never been able to pick something important enough to scar my skin with for the rest of … Continue reading
Spring 2011 fashion
Last September’s fashion shows might seem a distant memory now, especially when dressing for cold, wet, dreary January days focuses more on staying warm, dry and de-frizzed rather than glamorous, cat-walk numbers. However, there are some trends you should be … Continue reading
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