dining Spooky Halloween Cocktails from The Ivy, Harrogate October 27, 2020
Fancy treating yourslef to a limited edition Halloween cocktail at The Ivy, Harrogate this week? They have two to choose from… Toffee Apple Martini at the Ivy Harrogate The signarure cocktails have been created by the brasserie’s talented bar team and are avaialbe ...
Harrogate The Ivy Harrogate unveils it’s Marrakesh-inspired terrace and limited-edition cocktail menu September 16, 2020
If you follow the blog you’ll know I love a good G&T – so when I heard about The Ivy, Harrogate collab with Elephant Gin I was excited to hear more! Inspired by the Yves Saint Laurent botanical garden The Ivy Harrogate has transformed its terrace into a Moroccan ...
love our locals Harrograze Brunch Box – Harrogate July 02, 2020
Last Sunday we were treated to the best Sunday brunch I’ve had in my own home. Ever! The lovely folks at Harrograze sent us this amazing brunch box which comes packed with so much exotic fruit, pastries and edible flowers – which are mostly sourced from local ...
love our locals Betty’s reopens after lockdown! June 22, 2020
Bettys and Harrogate go hand in hand. To have the institution that is Bettys closed for months on end was unimaginable at the start of this year, but then there was a lot about 2020 we never saw coming! So to say that I was delighted to hear that the shop was reopening, ...
Harrogate Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea – at Fodder Harrogate March 12, 2020
I popped in to Fodder, Harrogate yesterday, with my own Mama, to indulge in a first-time treat; Fodder Afternoon Tea. It was amazing! I’ve never seen so much beautifully presented food. Fodder Afternoon Tea Fodder in Harrogate is always a favourite cafe spot for me; ...
latest One week FREE Trial OFFER at Kumon Harrogate January 29, 2020
I’ve heard in passing about Kumon from friends whose children have attended sessions and benefited from them and was keen to find out more. Do you know about Kumon? What is Kumon? Kumon is the UK’s largest supplementary education provider, offering individualised ...
things to do Meadowhall Post Room and Three Joes Pizza December 29, 2019
In the run up to Christmas we took the Small Boy to visit Santa! The Post Room at Meadowhall It was the first time he’d been so we wanted to make it memorable, so we took him to The Post Room at Meadowhall where they have a whole experience built around your Santa ...
for grown ups The Harrogate Spa – at The Majestic Hotel November 13, 2019
Harrogate has a new Spa in town! The Harrogate Spa has opened at the new Double Tree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Spa and hotel as part of its £15 million refurbishment. I went down to check it out and can report it’s really very lovely! The Harrogate Spa As part ...
health & wellbeing The Benefits of Laser Hair Removal – at Spa 810 November 11, 2019
I don’t know about you, but I waste an awful lot of time in my life on personal grooming; the faff of getting my hair coloured, booking in for nail appointments and the tidying of eyebrows. The Chore of Personal Grooming One of the biggest time-thief culprits is waxing ...
things to do Making a Day Of It at Meadowhall Sheffield October 17, 2019
We had an action packed Sunday last week when we headed off to Meadowhall in Sheffield to experience all the fun activities they have on offer. Meadowhall Family Fun I had no idea there was so much to do at the shopping centre and we really made a day of it! From climbing ...
lifestyle Win £500 of Designer Glasses with Bayfields Opticians October 11, 2019
At forty two, I’m officially in the knocking-on-a-bit category. So getting my eyes checked is something I make sure I do every couple of years or so. At the moment I don’t wear glasses, but at some point I know it’ll be coming my way and that’s a ...
for grown ups New Autumn Menu at The Ivy, Harrogate October 11, 2019
Autumn is the perfect time for cosy lunches so I headed down to The Ivy in Harrogate with my own Mama to check out their new Autumn menu in their beautiful surroundings. Autumn at The Ivy, Harrogate The Ivy Harrogate have worked with Helen James Flowers once again creating ...
parenting tips Funfair Rides for Hire across Yorkshire October 01, 2019
If you’ve ever wondered where you can hire funfair rides for the PTA school fair, a wedding, family gathering or party? Here’s what you need to know! Rides for Hire Eddy Leisure have loads of Funfair rides for hire right across Yorkshire and further afield across ...
health & wellbeing What I learned from a Digital Detox at Swinton Bivouac September 30, 2019
This time last week I was tucking in to a hand prepared wholesome breakfast, that had been delivered in a basket to my wooden, rustic Tree Lodge at Swinton Bivouac that was nestled in the woods on the 20,000 acre Swinton Estate. I’d already been awake for hours, having ...
