Lowdown on Lockdown - Izzy Grey, We Love Good Times Ltd
From binge-worthy box sets to getting creative in the kitchen, friends of The Cheshire Magazine share their lockdown experience
Izzy Grey - We Love Good Times Ltd
What binge-worthy box set can you recommend?
I have really got into The Witcher on Netflix and London Kills on iplayer and I really love to watch all of the really old food programmes and see our celeb chefs looking super young.
What else have you been doing to keep yourself entertained?
To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever been so busy! I furloughed myself at the beginning of April so I have offered our services and platform FOC to anyone still trading in some capacity and to anyone else who needs us. I’ve been creating lots of new content and am really enjoying it. I have also really enjoyed sitting in the garden and reading a digital version of The Cheshire Magazine.
How are you keeping the kids happy?
We have Phil’s kids every other weekend and the weather has been pretty good so lots of playing outside, but these two are very self-sufficient so it’s been quite easy, plus we all love crashing in the lounge together for movie time! It was Trolls World Tour last weekend which was epic
What home DIY have you attempted?
Nothing! But I have made a valiant effort with the spring cleaning!
What new dish have you trialled in the kitchen?
We absolutely love a curry, so I have been experimenting on Mondays with the Sunday lunch leftovers with more Southern Indian recipes and they’ve gone down rather well!
What exercise routine have you got in place?
We do our one hour a day daily walk and that’s about it! Its good to get away from the computer screen for an hour or so. We’ve been taking lots of photos and its definitely something that we’ll keep up when all of this is done.
How have you been keeping in touch with friends and family?
Thank the lord for Zoom!! I have never wanted to chat with people on the phone so much either, I have realised how lovely it is to speak to someone properly rather than just text. Much less texting from now on!
What has been the main benefit of your lockdown?
I have thought about this quite a lot. I really believe that I needed a reset. We had relaunched the business late last year and we really hadn’t been able to become the business that I really wanted us to be, which is an edgy, playful lifestyle guide. This period has given me the chance to really think about how we want to look after and represent our clients in the future, and I really feel that this will be the right path for us. We just want to celebrate Good Times with good quality and unusual lifestyle businesses who do something really special.
What is the first thing you want to do when the lockdown is over?
Ahh so many things! I want to go to Chester Zoo, and to have an icecream down by the river. Cocktails in Barlounge, coffee in Storyhouse and a lovely bottle of red in Paysan. I can’t wait to see all of our friends in the Hospitality Industry, I have missed them so much.
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