Katherine Deans: Animal magic Pet portrait artist Katherine Deans shares her love of drawing animals… I grew up in a small town in Surrey, England but moved to Aberdeen 4 years ago.  I love living near the beach and the beautiful Scottish scenery. I recently bought my first house and I am glad to call…

Secateurs at the ready Words by Kirsty McLean As the gardening season approaches its end, it’s time for a tidy up and a bit of pruning. I think many of us feel confused about what to prune and when we should tackle it, so here are a few simple tips to help. As the gardening…

Christmas parties are a fantastic opportunity for organisations to say a big thank you to employees for all their hard work over the year. This provides a great morale boost to your workforce and gets everyone in the festive spirit! With the continued feel good factor in the city, we are gearing up for our…

The ideal exercise for winter Winter exercise isn’t always easy. Running outdoors generally involves being miserably cold and wet, cycling involves too much Lycra and swimming can turn your expensive highlights a sickly shade of green. Let’s face it, most of us want to stay indoors and huddle on the sofa, bingeing on box sets…

Fit at any age Fitness isn’t just for the young. In fact, now that we live longer, it’s even more important to keep active and healthy. Increasingly we suffer ill-health from diseases and ailments which are underpinned by lifestyle factors such as obesity, nutrition and exercise, yet many of these can be improved with regular…