Lifestyle Archive
(May 2015)

1 May 2015

Dinner in Prison

Guests were sentenced to Dinner in Prison at Lincoln Castle as a preview of the Lincoln Castle Revealed project. The event was hosted in a wing of the Victorian Prison by Cllr Martin Hill and members of the Lincolnshire County Council team who have worked on the restoration in time for the 800th anniversary of Read more…

Open day at Ignite

Ignite Stoves and Fireplaces opened their doors on 21st March to celebrate the launch of Woodwarm stoves. Customers were able to look at the new designs and get expert advice from owner Daniel Gibb and his team. “Whether it’s a contemporary or a more traditional look you are after, our innovation, attention to detail and Read more…

Home which offers an extraordinary lifestyle

When Mike Henden and his wife Lynne decided they wanted a change of lifestyle, they never imagined Lincolnshire would hold the answer. Mike, who is the director of a commercial audio and lighting distribution company based in Bedfordshire, had run his business for fourteen years and wanted to enjoy the fruits of his labour. Lynne, Read more…

Golden moments of landscape

Steffie Shields discusses the relevance of ‘Capability’ Brown (1716–1783) for today’s gardeners, farmers and foresters. Do you remember how Danny Boyle introduced the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony with an oak tree on one verdant hill? He showed the whole world that landscape is at the heart of our national psyche. Some believe that ‘Capability’ Brown Read more…

Time pieces…

The English bracket clock is thought to have originated in the 1660s. The combination of design and innovative mechanisms appeals to modern collectors. Originally bracket clocks would have been placed on brackets to allow the weights and pendulum to hang down. As the clock design evolved through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the term mantel Read more…

Jane Young’s Spring/Summer Show

Stylish outfits were on the catwalk as Jane Young held an in-house fashion show at their Chain Lane, Newark store. Guests were treated to a show which featured nineteen different outfits including evening wear, smart casual and some ideal for a summer wedding or day at the races. Clothing from the collections by John Charles, Read more…

Prom princess

It has become nearly every sixteen-year-old’s rite of passage: the School Prom. With only a couple of months until the big day, here are some ideas for glamorous dressing. Teamed with a pair of ‘glass’ slippers your princess will be the belle of the ball.

Stylish, chic or wonderfully extravagant – the crowning touch to your outfit

Lindsey James of Heckington has a fabulous collection of summer hats for days out and special occasions. Owner Jan Palmer explains: “We aim to co-ordinate the perfect accessories to add the final wow factor to your outfit. “I have always loved buying hats and this season there are glorious pastels, greys and lilacs, featuring delicate Read more…

Simply stripes

Many collections take their theme from the high seas with nautical inspired hoops. Simple in their colourways, these bold bands are perfect for casual dressing with jeans or shorts. Blue teamed with white or cream is the classic interpretation but stripes appear in many other colourways this season.

Denim daydreams

The versatility of denim brings it back to the collections afresh. Tailored, tattered, faded or factory fresh, imaginations have worked overtime this season. The real beauty of denim is that it takes on its own character as it is worn and washed. There are plenty of choices if you prefer your denim already distressed but Read more…