Lifestyle Archive
(November 2011)

1 November 2011

Fine art sale…

The second evening sale of nineteenth and twentieth century art at the Lincoln auction rooms has been hailed as ‘positive’ with over £60,000 worth of paintings going under the hammer. The auction, held at Golding Young & Thos. Mawer in September, was well attended with several bids left on the telephone before the sale and Read more…

A man of metal

Steffie Shields meets a metalwork sculptor whose creations are now ornamenting Lincolnshire gardens. Recently I spent a morning with Jo and David Sharpe in West Willoughby, a visit as uplifting and intriguing as the lane winding up to their old farmstead. Why? Firstly, the landscape setting is so picturesque that John Constable would have been Read more…

A house with a view

Nestled in the heart of uphill Lincoln, Ventnor House is a property with a lovingly documented history and an owner who believes her time there was ‘meant to be’. The town house, which dates from around 1850, sits in an elevated position with views over the city and a backdrop of the ancient walls of Read more…

Brilliant Young Shots Day

The Young Shots Day held at Riseholme College recently proved to be a total success with about forty youngsters enjoying the day and many more on the waiting list for the next one. BASC were delighted with the success of the event which was the most subscribed to in five years. In addition to the Read more…

Party nights

With the weather turning colder and the nights getting longer the next big date for the diary is the office Christmas party. The catwalks and shops are brimming full of ideas for that perfect outfit to shine. Black and gold has been a long-time favourite and this year is no different and there are plenty Read more…

Suits you

A staple part of any wardrobe is a suit. Perfect for the office or the upcoming seasonal celebrations, suits can be dressed up or down. Catwalks this season are promoting a strong black and white colour theme with the option of adding a splash of colour with a bold tie or a pair of cufflinks. Read more…

Natalie Verbo and Matthew Woods

Natalie Verbo and Matthew Woods were married at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA. Matthew is the son of Mr and Mrs PN Woods of Waltham. The couple live in London and a UK reception was held for family and friends. If you are a newly wed and would like to Read more…

Nicola Schmidt and Warren Peters

Nicola Schmidt and Warren Peters were married at Carlton Towers recently. The couple went on to honeymoon in Edinburgh. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the magazine, please ask your photographer to forward on an image of your choice to editorial@lincolnshirelife.co.uk and congratulations on your happy day!

Zoe Fletcher and Matthew Chapman

Zoe Fletcher and Matthew Chapman were married and held their reception at the White Hart Hotel, Boston. The couple delayed their honeymoon to Kos until later in the year. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the magazine, please ask your photographer to forward on an image of your choice Read more…

Natasha Brereton and Kazunari Fukui

Natasha Brereton and Kazunari Fukui were married in Lincoln Cathedral and held their reception at Branston Hall Hotel. The couple enjoyed a holiday on the Amalfi Coast with their parents after the wedding and will live in Singapore. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the magazine, please ask your Read more…