Christmas westender magazine for glasgow's west end
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Contents
Image I Gregor Reid
Contents
6 Regulars Fashion pages
westender
underwear 4 Editor’s Letter shoot
13 25 A Mum’s Jian London Notebook
Christmas
14 Fashion, West beauty End Live & health
with Greg Kane
7 WIN! At Rainbow Room
19 A west end
International
Christmas gift guide
8 Animal prints go wild
28 Up Front
gypsy brewing
30
Shopping
Restaurant review
31 7 WIN! Tickets A 3 course to Country meal
with Living wine Christmas at Rio Cafe Fair &
WIN! 31 Christmas A weekend gift guide
at 40 The Keeping Bruce it Arms local on
32 Clarence Sweet Drive Liberty recipe
34 Author’s Bookgroup
meets Phil Differ
Going out
39 Jingle Belles at
Kennedy 20 West End + CoLive
40 with WIN! Greg A Kane style
makeover 22 Top Things at Rainbow
Room International
41 Art Festive & culture Offers
at Esteem Beauty
42
52 Cover
100 years
to Cover
of
Erskine celebrated
at Food The & Hunterian drink
44
45 Restaurant
Health Matters
review:
47
Nonya
Mum’s Notebook
49
46 Sweet
Top Things
Liberty
52
51 Bar
Interiors
review:
article:
Bank Place
Christmas in colour
55 Country comforts
Westender living
56 Hygge at home
58 56 Atlas Creative kitchen kitchen
makeover clearout
66 61 Highland Legal Matters hideaway with
Mitchells 62 Glorious Roberton glamour
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Editor’s
Letter
T
he festive edition is here and we’re
bursting at the seams with all sorts of
useful information to help you navigate
this busy and, so often, stressful time of year.
Christmas officially starts at the Country
Living Christmas Fair at the SEC on the
15th-18th November and we have eight pairs
of tickets to be won – see Page 7! There’s a
huge variety of different retailers from food
and drink to furnishings and decorations to
some really unusual gift ideas for people who
are very awkward to buy for (thinking of you,
Dad). For more inspiration on festive pressies
head on to our annual Christmas gift guide
on Page 31. This year we’ve covered five
whole pages with inspiration from West End
gift shops and bespoke local online retailers
– it’s amazing what you find gets made in
Finnieston!
As for things to do this November and
December, well, we’re spoiled for choice.
Greg Kane shares his best of the gigs with
us on Page 20 (Madonna Pop Discoteque
Above: Suzanne Martin, Westender editor.
Below: On location in Jordanhill Bowling Club on
the ‘it’s my party shoot’ with model Ellie Hunton
from the Colours Agency and Westender Stylist
Jacki Clark.
at SWG3 anyone?). While Tracy Mukherjee
takes us on a festive tour of our city on Page
22. With so much going on we’ve broken
out of the West End and explored the wider
environs of the city centre – well, the Santa
Dash is pretty special and all for good
causes.
What I’m particularly enjoying this edition
is Susan Robertson’s interiors articles from
Page 56. My kitchen is a functional and at
times unloved space – yet we spend so much
time there. With a little bit of decluttering and
TLC this could be a much more welcoming
space for friends and family and I’m feeling
inspired to spend a little time and a bit of
effort to make it look its best for Christmas.
And I do also want to bake Liberty’s Sugar
Cookies on Page 46, I know how good they
taste. So yes, the cat’s out the bag, I gorge
myself on the goodies Liberty bakes for
the Sweet Liberty pages – after the shoot
of course! Gregor Reid, the Westender
photographer, is much worse and can be
found scavenging titbits just out of shot whilst
shooting. Just don’t tell him I told you so…
Have a very Merry Christmas everyone!
Suzanne Martin
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EDITOR
SUZANNE MARTIN
PHOTOGRAPHER
GREGOR REID
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
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GREG KANE,
TRACY MUKHERJEE,
ROBERTO PARRUCCI,
SUSAN ROBERTSON, BRIAN TOAL,
LIBERTY VITTERT
HAIR & MUA
TERRI CRAIG
STYLIST
JACKI CLARK
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Country Living Magazine Christmas
Fair is back at the SEC from 15-18
November 2018. This annual Fair
is viewed by many as the official start of
Christmas, and a must for anyone wanting
to find everything for the perfect festive
celebration under one roof.
We have eight pairs of tickets for this
fabulously festive show to be won. Our lucky
winners can source beautiful decorations
and original gifts from gorgeous garlands
and beautiful baubles, to glassware, scented
candles and stylish cards. Arts and craft
lovers can pick up haberdashery, ribbons,
fabrics, sewing kits and craft essentials –
everything required to get seriously creative
this Christmas.
The perfect day out wouldn’t be complete
without a relaxing glass of fizz. The Viking
Cruise Champagne Bar is a great place
to review purchases, plan the rest of the
day’s shopping or just relax with a glass of
Champagne.
To book tickets call 0844 581 1385 or
visit countrylivingfair.com/ticket-prices.
WIN! Westender Magazine has
eight pairs of tickets to be won!
For your chance to win go to
westendermagazine.com and click
on competitions by the 8th Nov’18.
RRI
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by John Parker
t’s nearly Christmas and what a year it’s
been for us at Rainbow Room International.
We recently received the fantastic news
that Paddy McDougall from our Rainbow
Room International George Square salon
received the ‘It Guy’ award at this years
‘Most Wanted’ It List Awards 2018. We will
also be attending the British Hairdressing
Awards in London where our team is up for
three awards including the prestigious British
Artistic Team of the Year. And for the first
time our very own Designer Stylist, Summer,
will be attending.
Summer started as an assistant at our
Great Western Road salon and has worked
her way up the promotion ladder and is now a
Designer Stylist at the salon and a part of our
Rainbow Room International Artistic Team.
She is a testament to our Rainbow Room
International brand and a prime example of
how you can join as an assistant and work
your way up the ranks.
We are currently looking for new
assistants in the salon, so if you are
interested in being a part of our Rainbow
Room International team please do get in
touch; give us a call at the salon.
follow – Rainbow Room GWR
Rainbow Room International
607 Great Western Road G12 8HX
0141 337 3370
rainbowroominternational.com
WIN! Rainbow Room International
are offering one lucky reader a hair
makeover in their Great Western Rd
salon. For your chance to win go to
westendermagazine.com and click
on competitions by the 31st Dec’18.
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Photography
Stylist
Make Up
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Gregor Reid
Jacki Clark
Terri Craig
‘tis the
season
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cape, Catherines of partick
jewellery, nancy smillie
dress, Top shop
shoes, office
Dress, zara. SHoes, office. bag & jewellery, liquorice tree
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dress, asos. bag, pink poodle. jewellery, liquorice tree. shoes, office
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dress, asos
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dress, biba @frasers. Bag, pink poodle. shoes, office
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model neesha graham
MUA terri craig, terricraig.co.uk
stylist jacki clark, jackiclark-stylist.co.uk
photography gregor reid, gregorreidphotography.com
shoes, office
bag, top shop
necklace, liquorice tree.
dress, catherines of partick
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skirt, top, choker & shoes, top shop
necklace, nancy smillie
jacket, pink poodle
opposite page - dress, asos. necklace, nancy smillie
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Location jordanhill bowling club
model ellie hunton @coloursagency.com
Hair and MUA terri craig, terricraig.co.uk
stylist jacki clark, jackiclark-stylist.co.uk
photography gregor reid, gregorreidphotography.com
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Magazine Promotion
What’s in BETTY’S Wardrobe?
Eyewear brand IOLLA are putting all eyes
on you. With the launch of their new
Eyewear Wardrobe campaign, the
brand is putting the spotlight on the IOLLA
community to share what inspires their
eyewear choices each day. Whether it’s for
different sides of your personality, different
seasons or purely for comfort, there’s no
perfect rhyme or reason to which frames you
should wear each day. IOLLA believes your
choice of frames should be just as unique as
you are.
Choosing which pair of glasses to wear
each day is a statement of style, which is why
IOLLA are continuing to make the process
as fun and as easy as possible with their new
Eyewear Wardrobe case. And with space
for four pairs of glasses, it’s the perfect
companion for storing all of your favourite
frames, almost like a mini walk in wardrobe
for the short and long sighted.
To coincide with the launch of the Eyewear
Wardrobe, IOLLA are teaming up with Forever
Yours Betty, who will be hosting four styling
days in their showrooms and inviting you to
come along and ‘Be Styled By Betty’.
Throughout November, you will have the
opportunity to gain some invaluable styling
advice from fashion blogger and style editor
Sheri Scott, who is known for her eyewear
collection and impeccable style. If you are
unsure of which frames may suit you, this true
Scottish style icon will help you to expand
your Eyewear Wardrobe, and you’ll be sure to
have fun doing it!
If you haven’t heard of IOLLA before, it’s
a brand that focuses on bringing fashionable
eyewear within the reach of everyone. Gone
are the days of having to choose a singular
frame to go with every outfit. At IOLLA, the
frames are stylish and affordable. Costing
a flat rate of £65 no matter which frame
you choose (that includes frame cost,
prescription lenses, coatings and even lens
thinning), shopping for a new pair of
glasses has never been easier.
With a wide range of unisex styles to
choose from, there’s something for everyone
at IOLLA. Whether you prefer big, small, bold,
tortoiseshell, cat-eye, metal or round frames,
you’ll be sure to find something that fits
your fancy. Available to purchase
online or instore at their Finnieston
and Stockbridge showrooms,
there’s plenty of choice to create
your own personal Eyewear
Wardrobe. After all, life’s too
short for only one pair!
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BE STYLED BY BETTY
Thursday 15th Nov & Thursday 29th Nov, 5-8pm 1313 Argyle Street, Finnieston G3 8TL
Thursday 8th Nov & Thursday 22nd Nov, 5-8pm 22 North West Circus Place EH3 6SX
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LIVE
November
Kacey Musgraves
Friday 2nd November 6.30pm
SEC Armadillo, sec.co.uk
LGTBQ rights, futurism, Acid?
You don’t have to be a dedicated
student of Nashville’s history to
know that this is not the usual fare
dished up by Music City’s mainstream
stars and Kacey Musgraves is
definitely a different kind of outlaw
country music starlet. Born 30 years
ago in Texas, this controversial and
prolific country singer/songwriter
wrote her first song aged nine, had
forged a successful career playing
Texas Swing music by her teens and
in her 20s had established herself
as a prominent artist in the global
country psyche.
She is out promoting her seventh
studio album 'Golden Hour'.
Choice Tracks:
Kacey Musgarves 'Lonely Weekend'
Soul II Soul
Saturday 3rd November 6.30pm
SEC Armadillo, sec.co.uk
As soon as you hear that Graham
Central Station drum sample on Soul
II Soul’s iconic 'Back To Life' you're
immediately transported back to the
summer of 1989. Ah, those heady days
how I miss them so.
1989 was a good year for Soul II
Soul, they had top ten hit singles on
both sides of the Atlantic and their
debut album went on to sell over
five million copies worldwide. Soul
II Soul (Jazzy B, Nellee Hooper and
singer Caron Wheeler) proudly put
British soul music firmly on the map
back then and they are still doing it
now.
We’ve played with them at a few
festivals this Summer and Soul II
Soul are a great live experience that
deliver their own distinct brand of
sophisticated, atmospheric, funk
jazz hip hop.
Choice track:
Soul II Soul ‘Keep On Moving’
Danny Goffey
Sunday 18th November 7.30pm
The Hug and Pint, thehugandpint.com
Danny Goffey is the drummer from the
band Supergrass, who’s singer Gaz
Combes also released the brilliant
'World’s Strongest Man' album earlier
this year. Go have a listen to it.
They’re a prolific lot this bunch from
England’s green and pleasant land…
Eton, Oxford.
But I’m not going to hold that
against him because Danny Goffey's
music is lyrically well thought
out, rhythmically assured and very
cleverly produced with hints of Beck,
Blockheads and Blur.
His offerings are much more playful
than his bandmate’s solo efforts,
but no less compelling. Big Audio
Dynamite comes to mind too when
listening down to his latest album
'Schtick'. Good stuff.
Choice Track: Danny Goffey
'Let It Happen'
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by Greg Kane
December
Courtney Pine & Omar
Wednesday 12th December 8pm
Òran Mór, oran-mor.co.uk
Multi instrumental jazz musician
Courtney Pine presents ‘Black Notes
from the Deep’ featuring guest
vocalist Omar.
This very special project brings
together two of the UK’s finest jazz
and soul talents composing, recording
and performing new original material
together for the first time.
With ‘Black Notes from the Deep’
Courtney Pine returns to the tenor
saxophone and features the vocal
talents of UK soul star Omar, whose
1992 hit single ‘There’s Nothing Like
This’ established a truly unique and
instantly recognisable ‘signature’
sound.
These two sound great together and
hopefully this is the beginnings of a
long and fruitful collaboration.
Choice track:
Courtney Pine Feat. Omar 'Rules'
Paul McCartney
Friday 14th December 6.30pm
SEC Armadillo, sec.co.uk
One of my Beatles loving friends
always asks, ‘why doesn’t McCartney
just have Ringo on drums, Jeff Beck
and Clapton on guitars, Rick Wakeman
on keys… put a supergroup together to
play all those amazing songs?… it’d be
brilliant!'
Good question. Well, he doesn’t even
employ a real string section to play
'Yesterday' or 'Eleanor Rigby' or a real
horn section to play 'Got To Get You
Into My Life' or 'Lady Madonna'. Weird
that. A clue as to why may be found
in the story that one of his session
guitarists’ tells of Paul handing him
a tenner and asking him to go and get
fish suppers for everyone during a
break at a rehearsal at his studio in
Campbeltown. There were over twelve
people to feed! Seemingly he’s tight is
oor Paul.
Nevertheless, it’s PAUL MCCARTNEY.
In Glasgow. Live. You Have To Go!
He’s out promoting his new solo album
'Egypt Station', which is really very
good indeed.
As you can probably tell by now
my answer to the 'who is your fave
Beatle?' question is always Lennon.
Choice Track: Paul McCartney
'Jenny Wren'
Madonna Pop Discoteque
Saturday 22nd December 11pm
SWG3, swg3.tv
The best Madonna tribute night in the
world is coming to Glasgow. The 'Into
The Groove Tour' rolls into town just
in time for Xmas.
'…Prepare to be catapulted from the
80s , 90s , 00s and back again as you
take a 'feel good' journey with the best
pop and disco classics blended with
the greatest hits from Madonna…'
With the party coming right at the
height of the festive season, you can
be guaranteed that this will be one of
the biggest nights of the last weekend
before Dec 25th.
Aw come on, IT’S XMAS!
Choice track: Madonna 'Like A Virgin'
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Top Things To Do
in the West End
by Tracy Mukherjee
Top for Autumn Magic
Our dear Botanic Gardens have always been
magical to the thousands who flock through
their gilded gates each day. But come nightfall
in October and November, the gardens will take
on a whole new mystical glow. Running until
the 11th November, the GlasGLOW event will see
the Botanics transformed into a fantasy realm
with an ethereal light and sound show. Walking
around, the familiar grounds will take on a whole
new form: a fantasy world of dragons, fire pits
and much much more. The magical journey will
take around 90 minutes but you are welcome to
hang around for a hot toddy or warming bite to
eat. There will even be the opportunity to toast
some mouthwatering marshmallows. I very much
doubt it will be on a dragon’s fiery breath, but I
could be wrong…
GlasGLOW, Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Sat 27th Oct – Sun 11th Nov
fffitison.com/glasglow
Top for Theatre
Spoiled for choice is the term that comes to
mind in terms of theatre events this winter.
In November Websters Theatre presents The
Cripple of Inishmaan. This lilting Irish comedy
relays the story of the real life events of a
Hollywood production being filmed on the
island of Inis Mor in 1934 with the fictional life
of a young disabled man desperately wishing
to be part of the documentary. For its 2013 run
in London’s West End the play starred Daniel
Radcliffe. The Giffnock Theatre Players proudly
present their interpretation of the play for three
nights at Websters.
In terms of Pantos, Oran Mor’s offering this year
is The Lying Bitch and the Wardrobe. Written
by Morag Fullarton, this is the rousing tale of an
evil Empress ruling with an iron fist the mythical
kingdom of Escozia. Banning all wondrous
delights (even tablet!) her subjects can take
no more when, horror of horrors, even singing
is vetoed! It’s up to a select band of heroes to
overthrow the evil Empress and get her exiled to
Goolag Achiltibuie…
The Cripple of Inishmaan
Webster’s Theatre 1st – 3rd November
fffwebstersglasgow.com
The Lying Bitch and The Wardrobe
Oran Mor, Mon 26th Nov – Sat 29th Dec
ffforan-mor.co.uk. Adult themes 14yrs+
Top for Christmas Festivities
It simply isn’t a Glasgow Christmas without a
clootie dumpling, a Broons annual or indeed
a good old family fight on Christmas Day. Add
to that the regular Glasgow Loves Christmas
events and you have the recipe for a perfect
Weegie Christmas. The annual Light Switch On
in George Square is on Sunday 18th Nov with
those lucky folks who get picked from the public
ballot watching the square burst into life. If you
aren’t lucky enough to see the lights on that first
evening, fear not. There will be plenty of other
reasons to visit the city centre over the festive
period. Glasgow’s Style Mile Carnival on the 25th
of Nov is an event not to be missed. The carnival
will see a host of festive fairytale costumes
with acts and performances throughout the
afternoon getting Glasgow well and truly into
the holiday spirit. The Christmas Markets also
make a welcome return to St Enoch and George
Square, bringing a touch of Weihnachtsmarkte
to our Scottish shores. And for those scrooges
who even question the existence of St Nick? Well
they better watch out as the Glasgow Santa Dash
and Santa Bungee will see more Santas grace
the Glasgow streets than Range Rovers outside
Glasgow Academy at home time! Sometimes
there is an excuse to leave the West End and the
city events at Christmas are great to support.
Glasgow Style Mile Carnival, Sun 25th Nov
2.30-3.30 commencing St Enoch Square
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Top Things To Do
in the West End
Glasgow Christmas Markets
St Enoch Sq Fri 9th Nov – Sun 23rd Dec
George Sq, Sun 25th Nov – Mon 31st Dec
Glasgow Santa Dash, Sun 9th Dec
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Santa Bungee, Riverside Museum
Sat 1st – Sun 2nd Dec
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NB. Keep an eye out for more information
on the Byres Road Tree Lighting Ceremony,
on the 25th November: unavailable at time
of going to press.
Top for Festive Night Out
Head to Cottiers to hear renowned Celtic band
Bahookie 'The Fire and The Fiddle'. This recent
tour has taken the band all over the world. These
prestigious musicians blend folk/ceilidh music
with urban dance and rock, producing a unique
Scottish sound. With these guys at the helm,
those dancing feet aren’t going to stay still for
long.
Finally, oh the sparkle of a Christmas party
dress! It’s one of the highlights of the year,
getting dressed up for the annual knees up. We
know that The Gatsby Club ball is a huge event
in the summer. But the Winter Ball? Well that’s in
a whole other league. Scotland’s biggest 1920’s
themed event is a heady mix of cabaret and club,
where the dress code is go big or go home! Once
in your life you have to attend this candle-lit
event and immerse yourself in a bygone age.
And at Christmas? I can’t think of a more perfect
time to don a flapper dress and shimmy away to
the Charleston.
Bahookie: The Fire and The Fiddle,
Cottiers Theatre, Fri 7th Dec 7.30 – 1pm
fffcottiers.com/events
The Gatsby Club Winter Ball, Glasgow
University Union, University Avenue
Sat 24th Nov, 7.30pm -2am
fffthegatsbyclub.co.uk
Top for Unusual Gifts
More often than not Christmas comes around
and we have no idea what to do for that oh-so
rare commodity, an original gift. But Santa’s
elves, otherwise known as the West End’s ever
so talented crafting community have Christmas
sewn up with a host of market dates for you to
pencil in the diary. First off, the regular Granny
Would Be Proud marketeers will be displaying
their wares throughout Nov and Dec. This market
has a strong focus on retro and vintage items as
well as promoting local, talented crafters.
Along the road, the institution that is Byres
Road Makers Market will be holding their last
monthly market before Christmas in November
so be sure to note the date. This boutique market
showcases everything from jewellery and
cushions, to handmade lampshades. Heading
towards Woodlands, Nice Markets will be
hosting eco friendly gift markets in Nov and Dec.
Pop along to the market and pick up a no guilt
gift, with little packaging, sure to reduce your
ecological footprint. Finally, Tea Green Festive
Markets return to the Botanics in Nov/Dec.
A contemporary craft and design and fine art pop
up event, these gifts are sure to bring a smile on
Christmas morning.
Granny Would Be Proud
Hillhead Bookclub, Vinicombe Street
Sun 26th Nov, Sun 17th Dec, from 12 noon
ff/Granny Would Be Proud
Byres Rd Makers Market, Hillhead
Library Sat 24th Nov, from 11am
ff/Byres Road Makers Market
Nice Markets, St Silas Church, Park Road
Sat 3rd Nov, Sat 15th Dec 11am – 4pm,
ff/Nice Markets Eco-Friendly Focus
Tea Green Festive Market, Glasgow
Botanic Gardens, Sat 3rd – Sun 4th
Nov, Sat 8th – Sun 9th Dec, 10am – 4pm
ff/Tea Green Festive Market
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Endmum’s
West
notebook
by Michele Gordon thelanguagehub.co.uk
As many of you know, Christmas is my
favourite holiday of the year: the
excitement of things to come,
the lights and decorations, the smell of
Christmassy things, to see the children
bursting with anticipation for days on end
and to have a little extra time to do things as
a family – all this makes me smile and look
forward to December.
I admit, it can be a very stressful time, but
I say it’s all a matter of planning. I am part
German after all! I try to buy presents well in
advance, have a list of food and drink I need
to buy and reduce the amount of Christmas
cards I post. This way, I try to make ensure
that we actually enjoy advent too, not just
Christmas Day.
At The Hub, we will be celebrating the
first of advent (2nd December, 2 – 4pm) with
an event for everyone. There will be singing,
arts and crafts and lots of yummies to eat.
Two weeks later on the 15th December we
will be holding our Christmas party at Partick
Burgh Halls from 2 – 4pm. All our students
get the chance to present a little something
in another language to the audience (if they
want).
But there are plenty of other events for
families to choose from in the West End,
starting at the end of November. Join one of
the many Christmas lights switch on events
in and around Glasgow. The one on Byres
Road will be on the 25th of November on
Vinicombe Street. Then, on the following
weekend, 1st and 2nd of December, the
Riverside Museum will be hosting its
Christmas Festival with a Santa bungee
event for charity. The festival is free to attend
between 11am – 5pm on both days.
Or maybe you prefer to go to the Scottish
Mask and Puppet Centre (8-10 Balcarres
Avenue). On the 1st of December at 12pm
they will be showing ‘The Snow Child’, £5.95/
ticket but there are also Christmas themed
shows scheduled on the 8th, 15th and 21st
of December. And if, by the 8th of December,
you are still in need of some gifts visit the
Tea Green Festive Market at the Botanic
Gardens between 10am – 4pm which
promises to ‘showcase the best of Scotland’s
Independent creative talent’.
For those who are looking for Christmassy
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Church (77 Southpark Avenue) on the 13th of
December at 7.30pm, £10/ticket.
On the 21st, we will be taking the kids to
Websters Theatre to see this year’s panto
‘About Britney and the Beast’. We have been
going here for a few years now and really love
the shows. The panto will run from 1st Dec
2018 to 5th Jan 2019, if you’re lucky, grab a
table and have a bite to eat before the show.
However, you can also just buy drinks at the
bar and take them in to the theatre with you.
I’m not sure if we’ll manage any of the
Christmas Markets this year, I’m personally
not keen on masses of people in the city
centre. I’m still hoping that one year there
will be a small, cosy market on Mansfield
Park. Christmas Markets are great for getting
you into the mood however: lovely smells,
Christmas music, mulled wine and lovely gift
buying opportunities.
This year, we will be spending the festive
period with my entire family – the first time
ever since I met John and had two children.
I’m looking forward to it and hope you all
have a lovely time with friends and family too.
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When you have twenty years of
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refurbishment work was completed previous
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Candle £21.99, Cassiopeia
Cabinet by Mustard Made
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House Doctor Angel £6
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(8 on wire) £15, The Store Interiors
House Doctor Xmas Car £17
Hoos
Katie Loxton Diffuser £22
Papyrus
Abraham Moon Blanket £79.95
Nordic Outdoor
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Reindeer Christmas Socks
£16, Spirito
Festive Duke Necklace
£40, Bonnie Bling
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£150 CoLab Store
Front & Rear Bike Light Set £20
Bikechain
Eyewear Wardrobe Case £35
Iolla
Katie Loxton Bracelet Cracker
£16, Papyrus
Green Agate Set On Gold Plated
Steel Cuff, £39.50, Cassiopeia
Dale of Norway Seefeld Sweater
£219.95, Nordic Outdoor
Busy B Perfect Planner Diary £16.99
Liquorice Tree
Bairn Mini-messenger available in 5 colours
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Pig & Hen Camouflage Bracelet
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Harris Tweed Flask and Cufflinks Set
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Bramble Scotch Whisky Liqueur £9 for
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Dale of Norway Myking Hat
£62.95, Nordic Outdoor
Men’s Emergency Kit Harvard Tie
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Chilly’s Water Bottle £20
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let’s go for a walk down
Clarence Drive
In an age when high streets up and down the country
are struggling in an ever changing and harsh economic
climate, how heartening to see new, and established,
businesses opening and thriving. A walk down Clarence
Drive convinces Suzanne Martin that hard graft, passion and a unique
product or service spells success in the West End.
WORDS SUZANNE MARTIN IMAGE GREGOR REID
The last few years have seen numerous
changes on the short parade of shops
on Clarence Drive. Units have closed
down and new businesses have come in to
serve a discerning West End community that
loves its independent retailers. So who’s who
and what are they bringing to the area?
Matthew at The Good Spirits Company
was my first port of call. With two city centre
stores already under his belt when the old
Peckham & Rye unit came up he jumped at
the chance: perfect location and licensing
already in place! With an eclectic range
and knowledgeable staff, Matthew has
achieved what he set out to create – the kind
of store he’d like to shop in full of exciting
and delicious products not found in the
supermarkets.
With bottles open to taste at the weekends
as standard, in the run up to Christmas
Matthew and his team will be holding a
further series of inhouse pouring sessions
with select suppliers. Check out their social
media for more information nearer the time.
With every single bottle hand-picked by
Matthew there’s scope for some truly exciting
and usual gifts. The team are currently
refining their own Christmas cocktail recipes
to bottle as the perfect stocking filler – I’d
be delighted with that in my stocking come
Christmas morning.
Next door Llicorella Deli is reaching
its first anniversary as this edition hits the
streets, and owner James wouldn’t be
anywhere else. With a passion for cheese
unsurpassed by anyone I’ve ever met before
James keeps a small discerning stock in
the deli but can order anything special in
with 24 hours notice. With three different
cheese suppliers each with unique cheese
not found elsewhere, including the winning
goats’ cheese for 2017 – James can keep you
happily chatting on his favourite subject.
With fourteen years in catering, many
of those as a sommelier, James had the
contacts he needed to open his own deli
when the opportunity arose. With fresh
fruit and vegetables delivered every day
he’s open, the made-to-order gourmet
sandwiches he serves are fresh and served
with his own fig glaze or herb dressings and
on his own bread. Getting in to work every
day at 6.30am to mix and prove his own
bread for that day’s fresh loaves and lunch
rush is part of James’ day. After which he
heads home to walk his daughter to school
before making it back in for 9am and the
coffee and cake crowd.
The 16th November sees Llicorella and
The Good Spirit Company teaming up for a
Wine Fair at Hughenden Rugby Club – it’s
a ticketed event so remember to book via
either store. James will host a cheese stall
and be taking orders for cheese hampers
for Christmas. These will include cheese,
great coffee and vouchers to be used in both
Llicorella and The Good Spirit Company.
At the other end of the longevity scale
Hely Hair Studio first opened at 25 Clarence
Drive in 1944 – and moved back in 2013! With
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three generations of hairdressers, starting
with Robert Hely back in 1924, current
owners, siblings Gary and Sindy Hely, are
part of Glasgow Hairdressing royalty.
Open seven days a week Hely Hair Studio
is a hive of activity with twelve full and parttime
stylists working from the premises. Gary
is passionate about hairdressing and only
works with the best people and products in
the industry.
With an Express Pamper Bar by La
Biosthetique in addition to the hairdressing
services Gary and his team offer, clients
can enjoy a make-up refesh after a cut and
colour to head straight out into town. And
booking couldn’t be easier with their 24/7
online booking service. Gary uses Paul
Mitchell in-salon products and Schwarzkopf
Professional for colour finding clients are
much better at looking after their hair
than before and demand the best in-salon
treatments.
As a resident Westender moving salons
back to the West End from Sauchiehall Street
was a no-brainer: Gary and Sindy love the
community feel in Hyndland.
Next door to Hely is clothes boutique
Solo – a Hyndland stalwart long on Hyndland
Road. Since Samantha took the reigns back
in 2012 fashion lines have included Marc
Cain, Jane Luchka and Herno Coats, among
others, to appeal to the fashion forward
professional woman. With a background in
fashion buying for a major chain in London,
Samantha came to Solo with fresh ideas
for her new venture. Six years on she offers
a personal shopping service and style
consultation in-store – though these must be
booked first.
With long serving and knowledgeable
assistants looking after valued clients
the future for Solo on Clarence Drive
looks rosy.
Newcomer Campbell’s of Hyndland
has caused a quickening of pulses since
Crawford opened its doors back in August.
With a 35 year pedigree of cheffing in such
illustrious venues as London’s two Michelin
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starred Pied à Terre, Crawford was ready to
move back to his home city of Glasgow and a
new challenge. After a successful year down
in Partick the opportunity arose to expand to
Hyndland and the rest as they say…
Before setting up either venue Crawford
spent four months travelling right around the
coast of Scotland speaking directly to the
fishermen whose produce he liked the most
and setting up accounts with only the best.
Now we can enjoy Loch Fyne oysters and
kippers, Shetland salmon, and haddock, cod
and lemon sole directly off the boats as they
come in at Peterhead – provenance is all.
From the 1st of November Liz at the
Hyndland shop can take orders for their new
home delivery service – invaluable for older
residents in tenement flats. Simply order
before midday and supplies will be delivered
by 5pm that day. Also launching the same
day will be Crawford’s cook-at-home packs
for home chefs. With all the ingredients from
fish, shellfish, or meat, to vegetables, spices
and sauces: everything will be contained with
the recipe method for a great tasting home
cooked meal from a Michelin trained chef.
Now that is pretty special.
Also very upbeat is Paulo next door in the
local chippy. Having been on Clarence Drive
for twelve years it’s only Paulo’s and pizza
bar Casa Blanca that have survived the test
of time. Over the past year Paulo has seen
a definite rise in footfall on the street and
can only see that improving with the new
businesses coming in and no empty units.
With top quality whiting and angel
haddock on offer, Paulo’s does a roaring
trade at lunch time with the local high school
kids. Praising the school and the great kids
there Paulo even began opening before break
to supply hungry learners with top breakfast
stalwarts – a roll and square for me please.
Always testing the demand Paulo began
opening on a Sunday four years ago to test
the uptake and now is open seven days a
week to keep locals in their fish and sausage
suppers. He puts his success down to always
buying the best stock and having really nice
regulars.
Newest kid on the block is
a local branch of Subway –
causing much excitement
amongst Hyndland
Secondary school kids.
I haven’t seen it but
apparently the queue at lunch-time is the
stuff of legend. Now, not everyone loves a
chain but Harpreet and his team are serving
up salads, wraps and baguettes and snackloving
locals are buying it up.
Longest serving member of the Clarence
Drive business community accolade goes to
Farhad at Casa Blanca. With 15 years on the
drive selling his freshly made pizzas, pastas
and barbequed meats, Farhad’s love of the
area and its community really comes across.
When his first child was born regulars came
in with cards and gifts and Farhad was really
touched by the network of clients, and now
friends, he’d won with his food and friendly
personality.
Casa Blanca was born out of a desire to
produce restaurant quality Italian food as
a great quality takeaway option. The idea
that takeaway food is merely ‘junk food’ was
wrong to Farhad and all of his pizza bases
are made freshly in-store every day, as are all
his pasta sauces. With pizza topping choices
of parma ham, artichoke and sun dried
tomatoes Casa Blanca’s restaurant standard
fare has kept Westenders coming back for a
decade-and-a-half and long may it continue.
Generally lovely guy to be around,
Gurdeep at the Hyndland Post Office
and Premier Store, is an advocate for the
Hyndland community and his great staff –
a sentiment generally shared.
Gurdeep’s children went to
Hyndland Secondary School so
when the opportunity to buy the
Hyndland Post Office arose he
was quick to see its potential in
such a lovely area. Prior to
Gurdeep coming onboard
six years ago the branch
was actually up for
closure and upset locals
had to set up a petition
to keep it open. Now a
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major refurbishment later and the post office
service and Premier store are booming.
Open seven days a week and with full
post office services available from 7.30am to
10pm, the same as the store, Gurdeep has
gone from offering euros only to a full foreign
exchange service of 28 currencies. He is very
proud as he relates this to me, and so he
should be – it’s a major achievement when so
many other small businesses are struggling
and being consolidated into much bigger city
centre based units. Gurdeep is keeping it
local and Hyndland locals vote with their feet,
straight into his store.
Last visit is to Shannon, one quarter of
the all-female management team at The
Hyndland Fox. Part of the G1 Group under
Stefan King, The Fox has a relaxed vibe
just right for the casual brunch crowd, great
coffee for the young mums, and a casual
dining atmosphere as the lights are dimmed
and candles lit for the evening diners – it’s a
real community go-to space.
Shannon has been at the venue for two
years and knows all the regulars but notes
there has been an upturn in new faces as
fresh businesses have opened on the road.
This bodes well for their busiest time of the
year – the festive period. With loads of events
and offers planned it’s her favourite time of
the year, though the working hours are long.
Shannon plans all the events from the live
sets on a Friday and Saturday evening to the
Gingerbread Man Decorating classes coming
up for families. Keep an eye out on Facebook
and Instagram for more details and loads of
Festive special offers – including their popular
Twelve Offers of Christmas each day from
the 1st to 12th of December. With the Festive
Cocktail list and Winter Warmers primed and
ready and a 20% discount card for Hyndland
locals Monday-Fridays, the team at The
Hyndland Fox have Christmas sorted.
Speaking to all the businesses on
Clarence Drive one thing in particular is
clear – they all really do like each other, a lot.
Shannon at The Hyndland Fox will pop into
Gurdeep at the Post Office for change, James
at Llicorella will send customers next door to
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Reviewed by
Roberto Parrucci
Discovering Nonya’s menu reminded
me of what my personal food guru
Anthony Bourdain used to say about
East Asian cuisine, ‘the crunchy and tender,
the sweet and salty, the hard and soft, the
warm and cold – all mixed to emphasize
the philosophical orientation behind Asian
culture’.
The interior is beautifully laid out, with
classic Southeast Asian touches that really
give a sense of how much work has gone into
achieving the best of west meets east.
From the mottle-green table tops to the
backroom with fluttering palms and classic
rattan lighting, I instantly had the feeling
of being one of Graham Greene’s stuffy
European expats supplanted in a foreign
land.
Helped by the attentive waiting staff I
opted for some spinach and bamboo shoot
dumplings with chilli soy sauce on the side.
Aside from being massive, the dumplings
on their own were delicate in texture with
crunchy bits of bamboo shoots giving bite
among the tender spinach.
I followed with grilled coconut chicken
with gravy and rice on the side. I must say,
in terms of spice, I expected ‘the beast from
the east’, but a storm of flavour didn’t quite
materialise. Yet, I also appreciated the quality
of the ingredients. The chicken was perfectly
grilled, with the gravy and relish on the side
adding a beautiful oriental touch.
My choice of desert was the definite
standout here. Sticky rice pudding topped
with mango strips sprinkled with sesame
seeds and served with coconut cream on the
side. Not overly sweet, and with a multitude
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Each dish comes with its own separate
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Chatting with the waitress while drinking
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She explained that Nonya is the ‘little baby’ of
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I’m a regular at Bank Street, it being one
of the few pubs in the West End open
until 1am. When you want that final quiet
pint after the other bars close at midnight,
it’s a prime location. At least on weekdays
it has atmosphere but isn’t too busy and it
never plays overly ear-shattering music or
overwhelms you with the television, so you
can chat to your friends, the point of pubs,
as far as I am concerned (though others will
have different ideas). With two floors, upstairs
above the bar and downstairs, you can
usually find a place to sit.
Like many of its neighbouring
establishments it has that postmodern
sparse decor, that mix of old and new, with
the exposed bricks on one wall, the colourful
mural representing the West End on another
wall, and the metalwork on the chairs and the
railings. The place has the feeling of lightness
and space which means it never feels too
crowded or claustrophobic.
The beer choices are pretty good too.
On tap they have a wide range of beers, both
local ones like St. Mungo’s and Joker IPA,
Tennents, and from further afield, Blue Moon,
Staropramen, and guest European lagers.
For the cider lover they sell craft ciders from
the Sharp Brewery. It prides itself on its
cocktails so you can order just about any that
you want (including an expresso martini), and
it carries the standard selection of Scottish
whiskies and local gins. For a West End pub,
their prices are reasonable. Every pint is
less than £4. More than the Beer Bar further
along Bank Street but less than Stravaigin on
the other side of Gibson Street. They don’t
have cask ales on draught but you can’t have
everything.
Bank Street is more than just a drinking
venue. It caters to everyone, from those who
want a cocktail and a snack to those who
want a pub lunch or affordable dinner. They
have a food menu, mainly burgers, pizza, and
curries. And they offer some great deals like
£5 for a pint and a veggie pakora, or £8 for
a pizza and a glass of prosecco if you show
up on a Thursday. I have not tried their pizza
but a pakora at half-twelve at night is pretty
satisfying.
Throughout the year they hold events
like pub quizzes (often with themes from
TV shows or movies) and a Burns Night
meal, and they encourage the attendance of
university clubs for Christmas dinners and
other socials.
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BY BRIAN TOAL
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For Christmas crime you could do a lot worse than
‘Never Proven’. This is Daly’s fourth book in the
Inspector Anderson series and it’s a real page turner.
Never Proven
by Bill Daly
I was gripped by the plot from
the start, opening with the
brutal murder of John Murdoch, a
former teacher accused of sexual
relations with a young male pupil.
However, the case was not proven,
that ‘bastard verdict’ as Walter
Scott called it, which neither
satisfies the accused nor the
complainant.
Readers will be familiar with
a lot of the locations as the
murder takes place just outside
Cottiers and a lot of the action
darts back and forth between
Pitt Street and the West End.
The descriptions of The Calton
and the bars and characters there
is gritty and realistic, whilst the
Glasgow criminal underworld is
described warts and all. Jim Colvin
is a gangster you wouldn’t want
to meet or be indebted to. In this
fast-paced thriller we are even
taken to Edinburgh on the train to
check out an alibi, although you’ll
be glad to hear that Anderson
didn’t stay to ‘have his tea’ but
returned late afternoon, obviously
knowing that no offers of repast
would be forthcoming.
The central character of DCI
Anderson is months away from
retirement and is not keen to take
on any high-profile or complicated
cases. However, fate has other
ideas as the deceased was well
known due to the media interest in
the sexual misconduct court case
and is fuelled by the involvement
of Glasgow’s own Avenging Angel, a vigilante who claims credit
for ‘ridding the streets of vermin’. Another complication is the
fact that Anderson’s right-hand man, Tony O’Sullivan, is dating
Anderson’s daughter, so no tension there then. The mundanities
of dating, playing football with your grandson and getting home
in time for your dinner and a whisky before bed are interspersed
with brutality (nailing a hand to a cubicle door) and sexual
shenanigans.
The pace is kept brisk by short chapters and short sections
within each chapter, literally causing you to turn pages at a faster
rate. Some more astute readers may guess the culprit before the
end but you can still sit back in smugness as your suspicions are
confirmed. As an addition to the juggernaut which is Tartan Noir,
‘Never Proven’ is highly entertaining, in your face and full of pace.
If you’re planning on getting yourself some Christmas crime for the
long wintry nights, this will definitely fit the bill.
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To Throw Away
Unopened
by Viv Albertine
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Those of us old enough to
remember punk will know Viv
Albertine from The Slits. This is
her second autobiographical
offering and deals primarily
with the death of her mother
and all the guilt, memories
and family drama which is
inextricably bound up with
these occasions. If you think
your family is dysfunctional,
take a break from the
Christmas family drama and
tune in to the drama that is the
Albertine family.
The discovery of her father’s
diaries provides the writer
with a very different view
of her childhood, whilst the
discovery of a bag of papers
in her mother’s wardrobe
following her death only serves
to muddy the waters even
more. ‘Truth is splintered’, as
the writer states. The chapters
are cleverly structured, all
beginning with ‘the present’
as the writer copes with her
mother’s impending death,
physically fighting with her
sister over her dying mother’s
bed and invoking serious
injuries in the process.
Following these sections we
have older memories sparked
by whatever is happening
in the present, the Proust’s
madeleine approach, which
seems fitting given her French
background. Pictures of
locations and objects germane
to the story are beautifully
shot and really bring to life the
narrative. The many quotations
peppered throughout the book
are insightful and thoughtprovoking.
Albertine has
fought for most of her life –
against her sister, her father,
male oppression, societal
expectations – and has come
out the other side. This is a
powerful punk of a book.
After making a hilarious
self-diagnosis which proves
not to be so fatal after all,
Grace Dart has a new lease
of life and is determined to
live it to the max. She makes
a bucket list and, following a
very stressful year studying for
her GCSEs, she is determined
to experience all that life has
to offer away from the stuffy
confines of her bedroom, her
books, post-its, highlighters
and cue cards.
Her journey takes her
to Paris with her gran, on
a death-defying swing on
Brighton beach and thrusts
her into a variety of new
relationships. Grace is a
teenage girl who has striven
most of her life to please her
parents and suddenly finds
herself with a summer ahead
of her where the only agenda
is to have fun.
This book is hilarious in
parts where Grace lurches
from one crazy experience to
the next. However, there are
also important life lessons
embedded within the novel,
although delivered with a
light touch. Vallance depicts a
teenage girl in full existential
crisis whilst at the same time
providing highly entertaining
material which all teenage girls
will be able to relate to.
The crises range from
careers, studying, parenting
and death to friendships,
sexuality and relationships.
It’s a whirlwind ride, like the
amusements on Brighton
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moments and teenage angst.
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Homes & Interiors
by Susan
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Farrow & Ball
Creative Kitchen
Clearout
At this time of year, our kitchens can take a bit of
a battering. Between the oven overloads for big
roast dinners and the extra mouths to feed over the
festivities, people still tend to gravitate to the kitchen
at parties, and so we shouldn’t neglect what’s often
referred to as the heart of the home.
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If you’re looking to invest in a kitchen redesign,
there are experts on hand locally and you can
always pop into the Wee Kitchen Shop for
inspiration and expertise. Or, if your budget is tight
or you’re feeling creative, there are plenty of great
ways to make a big difference for a small output.
Start with a clear out. Do you actually know how
to use half the gadgets you have? When was that
juicer honestly last used? Go through all the tins
and jars and check the dates on the stuff at the
back. And have your plates and cups seen better
days? Clear the decks so you can see the space
freely.
Make sure not to waste anything. Odds and
ends can go to charity shops, or sentimental bits
and bobs can be made into something beautiful.
We have a mish mash of mugs that have
chipped and cracked over the years, but mugs
are something we always buy each other in our
family, so I can’t bear to throw them out as they
all have stories attached – my current project is
making a mosaic creation from the bits of broken
crockery. This would work well around a picture
frame or mirror for a simple statement in your
refreshed room.
We also have a huge big gravy boat which
is really colourful but I’d rather look at it than
use it, so this is now pride of place on top of
the cupboards with a plant now living happily
inside. Or put up a little shelf just for herbs,
paint it brightly and use your old cups and
mugs to house your basil and sage pots, great to
keep your favourite bits on view and handy for
keeping some fresh herbs close to where you’re
stirring the pot or brewing a mint tea.
Another craft I love just now is glass painting.
I had a host of old glass bottles and storage jars
that I’ve now painted in multicolours and filled
up with stones and fairy lights as eye-catching
book ends. Great on either side of your recipe
books covered in colourful fruit and veg, or
painted with stars and rainbows as a nightlight
for little ones. The recipe books are another
world of creative opportunity. For years I
struggled to resist buying them and I have a
ridiculous hoard of books that I will likely never
refer to so I plan to use them to paper a feature
wall in a future kichen refresh.
So once you’ve cleared away all the extraneous
matter, give everything a good old scrub and
see what state it’s in. Try and look with a fresh
eye to identify the weak spots. It might be the
most random of changes that make the biggest
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replacement sink can make a huge difference
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for relatively small outgoing. It also has the
added benefit of allowing you to replace some
kitchen piping to keep everything free flowing.
If you have wooden units, you can do a lot
with them. A lick of paint can totally transform
your room, and a colour change on the walls can
make a huge difference. Go bold and steer clear
of traditional muted kitchen colours to have
some fun with it. Hot pink cupboards look great
with white walls and candy stripe accessories.
Or stick to white and natural wood for the units
and opt for a dark navy wall. Red and green are
brilliant in a kitchen, or find a vibrant patterned
washable wallpaper.
Don’t embark on the door painting lightly
though – I speak from experience in saying that
this can be a bigger job than it might first seem
so consider getting help to do it, or replacing the
units, or simply focusing on one large item, a
central kitchen table for example or an island
unit that can bring the room to life without
taking you, and your kitchen out of action for too
long. Or, you can commission a local artisan to
make you something for this purpose, or take
your kitchen chairs to Up on Dumbarton Road
and see what magic they can work with them.
Then you can use your crockery and
accessories to make style statements, as well as
holding your Sunday roast. Treat yourself to a
proper full set of matching dinnerware, and
have it out on display, and easily to hand. And do
you have a full set of glasses for people visiting?
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We never seem to have more than two the same
of anything, but a small investment in kitting
your kitchen out properly will be well worth
it over the festivities and through the winter
season when we’re hosting at home much more.
The home is where the heart is, and the
kitchen is the heart of the home, so let’s show it
some love this season.
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Although we’re happy West End city-dwellers, autumn and winter
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‘Tis the season of goodwill, we’re
enjoying family gatherings and festive
holidays. It’s a time of celebration and
togetherness, so what better excuse to
bring some glamour into our West End
havens.
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Create your festive
haven, start to pick up
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shiny tones you prefer!
One of the key interior colour trends for
autumn and winter this year is to go dark.
Think deep chocolate browns, soft blacks, or
sooty greys. Another great colour in this world
is dark inky navy, a real timeless favourite
of mine. Pairing these deep, dark colours
with bright, vibrant accent colours can be
really contemporary and eye-catching, but
sometimes just one dimensional colour can
feel slightly flat. To really bring this look to life,
these dark tones work perfectly with a touch
of bling. Think dark navy or brown with pale
silver, teals and shiny glass for a really wintery
feel. You’re in Narnia straight away. Or warm
it up by using brassy gold, or shiny copper for
a really extravagant contrast which works so
beautifully with sumptuous ruby velvet and
thick faux fur.
Not only does this palette suit the season,
but it has a longevity too. To top that off,
it’s a wonderful backdrop for Christmas
decorations. So rather than thinking of
completing a full look before you then bring
out the baubles, why not use the Christmas
decorations to test your palette and organically
develop your look.
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Start by choosing the dark wall colour. Take
into account factors like the ceiling height, and
natural light sources so that you can get a feel
for how a dark colour would work. Sometimes
dark can work equally well in larger and
smaller spaces but it depends on the room. It is
important to balance it with the colour used for
the floor, ceiling, skirtings and doors, and often
these work well in contrasting pale colours or
white, or so that you create drama and impact
rather than a gloomy cave.
Then decide whether you want to layer the
dark with navy or teal sofas or if you might
make a statement with a vibrant cherry red
velvet wingback or a bright green sofa. Then,
you can use the decorations to decide on your
preference for accent styles. For example
get your tree in situ and consider whether
you want to go for warm, soft white lights
and golden, brassy tones in the baubles and
decorations, or whether you’re leaning towards
icy bright lights with blue undertones and light
silver tones.
Your inclination in this process will really
help determine where you take the ambience
of your room to next. And as you create your
festive haven, start to pick up a few accessories
in the shiny tones you prefer, and that way you
can add these into the room, as you take away
the Christmas decorations, keeping that sense
of glitz and glamour well into the New Year.
If you also choose a statement accent colour
such as the green or the ruby red in a sofa
or armchair, bring this through in your
decorations. They’re bold, contemporary looks
on their own, but couple it with some holly
and berries, or poinsettia and it will really
sing Christmas to you as soon as you walk in
the door. Obviously, a roaring fire in the grate,
some mulled wine warming on the hob, and
some carols in the background would all pull
the picture together perfectly.
Whatever elements of this wintry haven
work best for you, can be intertwined with
fairy lights and shiny baubles as you decide day
by day what colours complement, and which
others clash. Look at everything in different
lights and think about creating soft lighting
pools in dark corners as there’s little natural
light to rely on at this time of year. Stick to the
warmer tone lights and lower level bulbs, but
find a balance and make sure you create cosy
and warm, not gloomy and grey, so use plenty
of light sources and vary direction with lamps
and uplighters.
To keep the festive feeling fresh throughout
the winter months, make sure you invest in
some fragranced candles. Cinnamon and
clove, spiced berries and pine all help to create
that festive feel and elongate it well into the
New Year as you gradually unveil your ideal
glamorous home.
Cassiopeia
Amber & Black
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