To celebrate Westfield Stratford City’s 1st birthday through the centre, activities will be held in 4 main locations of the mall. Circus themed entertainment, events and kid friendly activities are occurring throughout the weekend. Please share the events and locations with your community either through providing the list, links or sharing which events you find most exciting. Encourage your members to attend the fun activities! [Please note that some activities are provided in exchange for visitors providing Westfield with information such as name and email address.] South Gallery, Ground Floor: – Circus ring master and entertainers including jugglers, magicians, mime artists and more – Candy floss & popcorn machines – Cake pops handed out – Oversized birthday card where customers can leave “happy birthday” messages for WSC. – Enter to win prizes – Photo booth Great Eastern Market: – Kids’ activities all weekend – shopper bag and party hat decorating at Great Eastern Kitchen – Saturday: 500 Waitrose cupcakes to be displayed and given out to lucky customers – Sunday: 500 Buttercup cupcakes to displayed and given out to lucky customers Northern Ticket Hall – Circus entertainers including stilt walkers and clowns – fortune cookies, balloons and more given away Select Car Park Lobbies – Giving out Offers Booklets and fortune cookies with offers from retailers inside them. An “Offers Booklet” will be handed out to customers full of fantastic retailer offers and discounts available just for the Westfield Stratford City’s 1st Birthday!
Some of the available offers:
– Free tote bag from Lola&Grace
– £20 Off select frames from Vision Express
– 2 for £12 lunch (pasta, salad and drink) for 2 at Pasta Remoli
Throughout the mall, make sure to provide your information to be registered to win a number of retailer prizes. You can enter on cards handed out at car park foyers, event spots throughout the centre and the concierge desk.
Now that the London 2012 Games are over, the car park is re-opened just in time for the circus! On September 22nd, the first 2 hours of parking is FREE and park all day for £5 max! Select retailers are hosting events to celebrate Westfield Stratford City’s 1st Birthday! Lola & Grace: Cupcakes and branded giveaways over the weekend. Dwell: Champagne drinks over the weekend. As Nature Intended: various in store events over the weekend. Details on the WSC website. True Religion: In store DJ, cocktails and free gift with purchase for customers over the weekend. Westfield Stratford City is looking forward to having you join in the fun!
Friday 21 September: 11am-8pm
Saturday 22 September: 10am-9pm
Sunday 23 September: 12pm-6pm

Clicking on the images will link you to further information and everything you need to know!

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Earlier this week I was contacted by easyjet asking if I’d like to participate in a little competition to win a trip to Amsterdam;
I have family in Holland (I’m actually going out to visit soon and can’t wait) yet have never really managed to spend any time in the captial, so I’m entering the contest and keeping my fingers and toes crossed!

My Amsterdam City Break look for the easyjet holidays competition

To me a shopping city break is all about comfort and style. I’ve chosen this fabulous jacket from Lavish Alice to keep out the chill whilst adding an injection of glam. Under that I’ll be wearing acid wash skinny jeans from New Look for understated fashion chic, teamed with this on-trend and snug jumper from George at Asda who are killing it right now with their A/W collection! On my feet will be these Cheap Monday boots from ASOS which look sleek and smart, with a heel just high enough to add some height and interest whilst remaining comfortable.

My trip will be split between shopping (HELLO Monki store!), chilling at the super cool sounding House of Bols cocktail bar and staying at the immense looking 4 Star Eden Amsterdam hotel.

For more information and to enter yourself, check out the competition page here

What’s your dream Amsterdam look? Any recommendations of things to do and see there?

xxx

I’m not easily provoked, and it is unfortunate that the latest wave of Anon comments came at a time where I had no home internet to defend myself…

I want to address the main issue that seems to be causing so much conflict; my weight.

I am a recovering Anorexic. I have never kept my illness a secret on my blog and I have no issues in it being public knowledge.
What bothers me is when people jump to conclusions without knowing me and accuse me of seeking attention or validation through my blog.

If you took the time to read back, or even drop me an e-mail (I don’t bite) you’d know that I have blogged consistently despite what stage I am at. Right now I am in the process, at long last, of gaining some weight back, and I have no intention of stopping blogging as soon as I hit healthy. I don’t only post pictures when underweight,
I posted leading up to my hospital admission, and straight after, depsite a massive change in my appearance.  I don’t see why I should give up, or feel guilty for doing something I love just incase someone wants to make a decision about my supposed intentions without getting their facts straight.

I KNOW I’m not 100% right now, I know things need to change, and dammit, I cannot click my fingers and fix it over night no matter how much I wish I could. I’m sorry if my blog upsets or triggers some people, but I cannot  and will not be held responsible for that. You make the choice to click on my page and I promise I will not be mortally offended if you choose not to view it,
in fact, I’d prefer it if you didn’t.

All I ask is think before you type. I do not need to be accused of flaunting a figure that I’m trying to change for the better, I’ve made several references of late to how I am trying to get well and put weight on…telling me how shit I look and what a bad, terrible influence I am isn’t going to change that. Blogging has been the one thing I have had throughout being ill, the one thing that wasn’t taken away from me. There’s a lot I’ve lost over the last ten years of my life and this won’t be one of them. If you don’t like that, then fine. If you have something to say, fine. Just don’t hide behind a mask…be brave enough to leave a name.

To those who have supported me and held me through the ups and downs. Thank you.

To the rest of you *shrugs*
there’s not much this post will change, no doubt. But I didn’t get the chance to defend myself in comments and this seems to cover most areas of concern.

Watch this space for the new and improved Laura. I’m getting there, slowly. Something is different this time, very different and I’m looking forward to sharing the adventures.