Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Here at The Amazing Blog, we cherish the summer time. Despite the questionable weather in London as of late, summer has indeed begun and with it comes a myriad of wonderful outdoor events!

From 5th to 10th July, the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show will once again attract over 130,000 people across five days of floral displays, shopping opportunities, expert talks and family activities. This event is the largest annual flower show in the world and features elaborate Show Gardens of English and exotic plants and flowers, as well as a special Butterfly Dome where show-goers can marvel at thousands of butterflies in a tropical garden. So whether you are looking for gardening inspiration, the latest in garden supplies, plants and flowers or if you just want to get the family out for a day in the sunshine, the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is sure to please.

To purchase tickets visit the website here or to save a little money join the RHS to be eligible for advanced tickets. 

Facial Cleansers – Friday Favourites

At The Amazing Blog we believe there is nothing more important to your skincare regimen than making sure you clean the pollution and makeup off your face properly each day. That is why we have put together four of our favourite cleansers, all with unique benefits delivered by a host of natural, active ingredients.

Bee Good’s Honey & Wild Water Mint 3-in-1 Cleansing Water is an award winning cleanser that is made with the help of bees, in aid of protecting them with a portion of the profits! With no need to rinse off or apply toner after washing, it will remove makeup and clear pores of impurities, with wild flower honey to soften skin and red algae to enrich the complexion.

Help your skin whilst helping the British Bees with Bee Good’s Cleansing Water here for £10.

Vital Cleanse Facial Cleanser from Elemental Herbology is designed to deliver more vibrant, smoother skin after washing. Providing your skin with naturally derived ingredients to nourish and clean, the cleanser is a combination of Manuka Honey (anti-inflammatory), and Vitamin C and Papaya (regenerates new skin cells).  

Inject your skincare routine with natural energy with Elemental Herbology’s Vital Cleanse here for £29.

The Face & Throat Cleanser from PRAI is part of their Ageless range of products, specifically targeting mature skin. The creamy cleanser enriched with coconut provides a deep clean, with the help of a brush-tip, to remove all makeup and residue from the day. This results in thoroughly clean skin that is prepped for toning and moisturising.

Reduce the signs of aging in your skin with PRAI’s Ageless Face & Throat Cleanser here for US$24.95 (around £17.32).

The Rejuvenating Hot Cloth Cleanser by Skintruth is a cleanser with a difference, with a muslin cloth included to bring a sense of day-spa luxury to your daily cleansing routine.  Containing Aloe Vera, Cocoa Butter and Eucalyptus Oil, the product provides a balanced clean without drying out the skin.

Find the Skintruth Hot Cloth Cleanser here for £8.39.  

Father's Day Guide

Here at The Amazing Blog, we think dads are pretty special, so we love to treat them to something they’ll love on Fathers’ Day to say ‘thank you’. For this reason, we have decided to feature four of our favourite gifts for dads! With just one week to go, now is your chance to find the perfect gift for your dad, whether you are on a budget or looking to spoil him!  

For the suave Dad who likes to sport a perfectly coiffed hair-do, the Dapper Dan Cigar Box is the perfect pick. Presented in a sophisticated wooden gift box, your Dad can whip his hair into whatever style he likes, with the choice of three Dapper Dan hair products! You can even throw in a personalised card to tell your Dad just how much he means to you.

Satisfy his stylish side with Dapper Dan here for £60.

For the creative and fun-loving Dad, look no further than Stylophone – the original pocket synthesizer. Take him back to his youth by giving him a gift that lets him make his own music!  This electronic keyboard will get making his own retro sounds: the perfect way to make sure he chills out on the weekend after a long working week.

Treat your musical man to the Stylophone here for £19.99.

For the dad who has a nose for a good scent, why not spoil him with the new fragrance from M.Micallef?  We love the Osaïto scent so much that we’ve even considered gifting it to ourselves, but have decided to save this amazing find for the dads this time. Encased in a luxurious marble-look bottle, this men’s fragrance exhibits notes of citrus, sandalwood, samphire and amber, and is the epitome of sophistication.

A special scent for a special dad, you can find Osaïto here for £195.

For the dad with a beard or a mo, give him the gift of knowledge with A Gentleman’s Guide to Beard and Moustache Management. With this book, your dad will be more fashionable than ever by learning grooming tips inspired by famous facial hair aficionados.

The perfect present for fashion-forward fathers, available here for £6.95.

National Ladies' Shooting Day - The Shotgun and Chelsea Bun Club

At The Amazing Blog, the working week can be fairly hectic as we are sure you can all relate to! So, when the weekend rolls in we love to mix things up a bit and try something a little different. What better way to do so than with a sport that allows you to hone in your hand-eye coordination - clay shooting!

The Shotgun and Chelsea Bun Club brings women of all ages and skill levels together to enjoy the sport and to get out on the weekends to enjoy the country air and the company of new friends. This year’s National Ladies’ Shooting Day event will be held on June 11th, marking the club's second nation-wide shooting event. More than 1000 women are expected to attend the event at its 24 locations across the country, making it the largest event of its kind.

At only £39.50 per person, including equipment, guidance, and the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes, the event is bound to be a fabulously fun day out for seasoned shooters and beginners alike! Visit The Shotgun and Chelsea Bun Club’s website for more information.  

London Wine Week 2016

Following a hugely successful London Beer Week which saw 10,000 beer drinkers descend on The Old Truman Brewery in February, DrinkUp.London’s latest festival - London Wine Week - taking place this week (23-29 May 2016), was destined to be another great event! Here at The Amazing Blog we love attending events and we adore wine. So when we found out that LWW was wine-ding down this Sunday we promptly added it to our weekend plans.

The festival has returned to Devonshire Square for a third year, where all of the city's wine lovers can gather for a chance to enjoy a tipple or two. Filled with masterclasses, tutored tastings, supper clubs, meet the maker evenings, parties and pop-ups; you will have an opportunity not only to taste the wine and discover new flavours, but also to expand your knowledge about how wine is made or what food goes best with it. If all this wasn’t enough, over 100 venues across the city will be opening their doors offering £5 tasting wine flights and specially created food and drink pairings for those wearing the festival wristband.

For only £10 you will experience a brilliant event and have the opportunity to witness the very best that wine has to offer. So go ahead and purchase your wristband online here and enjoy your weekend!