This week, the buzz at Glasgow Coffee Festival, a sneak peak at Peter Pan panto and why going to the hairdressers can be scarier than the dentist.

Glasgow Coffee Festival @ The Briggait

Ok, it's time I hold my (shaking) hands up and say I'm a coffee addict and I'm proud. It's true, though, life is just like a cup of coffee (I may have made this saying up) it's all about how you make it! I think that's one of the main reasons that independent cafes and producers are increasingly getting your bean, over big bucked chains. They simply make a better brew.

One of Glasgow's coffee crusaders is Lisa Lawson, of Dear Green Coffee (the cities' first wholesaler of speciality coffee), she's on a quest to bring good, honest - she's passionate about ethical sourcing - and delicious tasting java to the masses. Earlier in the year, she put on the first Scottish Aeropress Championships and last Saturday she organised the first ever Glasgow Coffee Festival in the Briggait. Aye, she's definitely full of beans!

It was a really well organised event, with local producers - including Paper Cup, River Hill Coffee, Avenue and Artisan Roast - masterclasses and tastings, as well as the Scottish final of the UK Barista Championships. Along with the best cups of joe in the west, for the decaffeinated amongst us, there were rooibos lattes and cappuccinos from South African deli Veldt and, for the boozy, expresso martinis. Yep, the place was absolutely buzzing! The festival ran all day, well, until about teatime!

Peter Pan @ The Kings

It's pantomime season again. Oh, no it's not! Oh, yes it…I think you get the idea. So, last night, I popped my Christmas jumper on and headed out to the press night of the Peter Pan panto (try saying that after a few mulled wines) at The Kings.

The theatre has an amazing 50 years of pantomimes behind them, making it one of the longest running festive frolics in the city. Some might say, however, that pantos are just that, theatrics stuck in the past. Not me, though. And certainly, this was no old school performance, it was the first time I have been to the theatre and had to watch an advert on a screen before the show began. Brings a new meaning to the cloot.

Adverts for national companies aside, one of the things that I love about pantomime is how local it feels, the gags entirely personal to the audience. A personal favourite from last night was 'Oh arrr, I'm surrounded by pirates, I spend my days down The Barras…!' Talking of pirates, for me, these guys were the stand out stars in the show; Des Clarke's Starkey and Greg McHugh's (Gary Tank Commander) Smee had endless funnies up their billowing sleeves. Special mention also goes to Alex Bourne, who had only stepped into the boots of Hook (following a sudden departure from Warren Brown) on Tuesday. Aye, and he's no baddie! If you're from the Neverland of panto-going, this show is probably isn't for you. However, if, like me, and I imagine Gary Tank Commander, you think panto is the the cheesy pasta of the theatre - warm, comforting and best served with plenty of cheddar - it's well worth a wee visit.

Good hair days @ Mesart

I think going to the hairdressers can be significantly more scary than going to the dentist. It's not that I've ever had any real disasters or been particularly hacked off with what a stylist has done to my coiff, it's just… I think I'm a bit like Samsun (the biblical figure not the mobile phone company!), good hair makes me feel stronger.

So much so, when I first moved back to Scotland after eight years in London, I kept returning to Tottenham Court Road whenever I needed a trim. That's a long way to go to lose a bit of length! It took me a long time to find a salon that I loved. However, a two that made the first Glasgow cut were Toni & Guy (Isabella and Danielle are fab) and the Rainbow Rooms.

However, I was chatting to a pal one day and she suggested I try a local place out in Uddingston called Mesart, not only were they great for creative cuts and colour, it also happened to be where Julia of Jum Hair Extensions was based. I'd heard people whispering about her, if a lassie's hair was looking particularly full and lustrous, they'd lean in and say "I think she's been 'Jummed'!" So, for the last year, I've been heading out to Uddingston, not quite as far as London, but still a commute for a chop! This week, however, the salon opened its first in the city, on Old Dumbarton Road. So, I'm delighted, not only can I now walk to get my hair done and, as long as I don't move, I never have to be frightened about going to the hairdresser again!

Wee Bird Recommends

One of Wee Bird's favourite restaurants in the city is the Ox and Finch, so we're delighted that, as of this week, they are now open for breakfast. Whether it's eggs over easy with black pudding, hazelnut dukka or smoked streaky ayrshire bacon or, perhaps, a more filling brunch you want to munch, their new menu (served from 9am) has all the hallmarks of the deliciously clever fare of their lunch and dinner offerings. Wee, with a hot chocolate on top, recommend!