Lifestyle Archive
(October 2012)

1 October 2012

The BWL Summer Luncheon

Business Women’s Link held their Summer Luncheon at The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa. After a three course lunch the guest speaker was Sharon Wright. Sharon gave a fascinating insight into her experience and life’s journey since launching her MagnaMole product on Dragon’s Den. If you wish to order a copy of a photograph which has Read more…

Outdoor fashion

BARBOUR UNVEILS ITS WILLIAM MORRIS PRINT RANGE ‘Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful,’ declared textile designer and decorative visionary William Morris, whose nineteenth-century floral prints make their clothing debut in Barbour’s Autumn/Winter 2012 ladies Lifestyle collection. It further enhances Barbour’s quintessentially British heritage Read more…

Modern military

Attention! there is definitely a military theme on parade for Autumn/Winter 2012. Tunic cut jackets, trench coats and reverse detail have classic feature buttons and contrast fabric. The look is softer and more versatile than in the past so team with a sharp cut trouser or leather boots. For a more urban look shorts are Read more…

Get dressed

Take a break from the temptation to step into trousers all winter and invest in one of the many dresses from this year’s ranges. Still shaped but not to body con proportions these flattering lines can take you from the office to an evening out, from lunch to the theatre without missing a beat. Team Read more…

The 19th-century vinaigrette

Golding Young and Mawer Auctioneers and Valuers The fashion of the nineteenth century was to carry perfumes to freshen the air in the belief that noxious fumes carried and spread disease. From the 1800s perfumers were skilled in extracting the fragrances of flowers and spices, and prolonging them in oils. These were then absorbed in Read more…

Feel good factor

Steffie Shields’ ‘glowing’ praise for volunteers involved in restoring the county’s public parks and gardens The dust has settled from the two, once in a lifetime, sporting sensations of 2012. The spectacle and overriding, welcoming atmosphere was generated by the cheerful involvement of all manner of volunteers. Why did they rise to the occasion? They Read more…

Designed to entertain

For years Trevor Marris and his wife Barbara had a vision of their dream home, but never imagined it existed. The house, on a hillside among the trees, with a stream below it and within walking distance of Louth seemed an impossibility until Trevor’s chance conversation with his friend, architect Eric Cooper in 1989. At Read more…

Hannah Dale and Roger Ball

Hannah Dale (one of the county’s top chess players) married Roger Ball at Lincoln Evangelical Church (where Hannah’s father is pastor). Their reception was held at the County Assembly Rooms, Bailgate. The couple honeymooned in Mauritius and will live in Hong Kong. If you are a newly wed and would like to appear in the Read more…

Clare Durrant and Chris Essex

Clare Durrant and Chris Essex were married at St Nicholas Church, Fishtoft before holding their reception at Boston West Golf Club. 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!

Michelle Marklew and Ashley Rose

Michelle Marklew and Ashley Rose, who is based in Germany with 3RHA were married at St Botolph’s Church, Quarrington, Sleaford followed by a reception with friends and family at Woodland Waters, Ancaster. The couple then spent their honeymoon in Rhodes, Greece with their son Zachary. If you are a newly wed and would like to Read more…