mamas Two Perfect-for-Christmas Mocktail recipes December 15, 2023
Two glorious mocktail recipes made with Harrogate Spring Water and Bax Botanics mixed by my own fair hands at Grantley Hall. Perfect when hosting mindful drinkers this Christmas. All the recipe details below… Floradora Recipe Technique & Serve Technique: Muddle ...
lifestyle Get that Feel Festive Feel without the Fuss November 19, 2022
At the Lights4Fun event last week I was lucky enough to see a host of twinkling ideas to help your home feel festive without the fuss! So, I’m sharing what I discovered with you here and a fab 20% off discount code just for you! Faux Candles are amazing First up there’s ...
lifestyle The Hundred – cricket at Headingley August 15, 2022
The Hundred is an action-packed, unmissable, 100-ball cricket competition that will put you on the edge of your seat. Everyone is welcome. We took the three kids (15 year old twin girls and the Small Boy, 9). Grandma has also got massively into The Hundred, so she came along ...
lifestyle BBC Radio 2 Live in Leeds July 25, 2022
Updated 9th September 2022 “Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, as a mark of respect, BBC Radio 2 Live in Leeds will now not take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September. Ticket holders will be issued with ...
lifestyle Purdy and Figg Counter Clean – and £10 off for You! June 16, 2022
Purdy and Figg are a national brand who have a non-toxic cleaner which is suitable for all surfaces. You simply add the cleaning concentrate into your re-fillable glass bottle and top it up with tap water! The Counter Clean is ultra-concentrated, naturally scented, eco-friendly ...
lifestyle Sereia Bodycare – Yorkshire’s Newest Skincare Range May 19, 2022
If you, like me, are guilty of not looking after ‘the skin below the chin’ then Yorkshire’s newest skincare brand Sereia is for you! Sereia is a new, natural, marine-inspired body-care range, created by Yorkshire’s Charlotte Flather. Sereia is vegan, ...
mama latest Seven Things You Need to Know About Bettys Cookery School May 09, 2022
Bettys Cookery School is a perfect haven for honing new baking skills. I learned how to decorate a cake, the Bettys way on their ‘Icing on the Cake’ course. Here six things you might not know about Bettys Cookery School. 1 – Bettys Share Secrets at their ...
lifestyle The 5,4,3,2,1 of Moonpig July 31, 2020
Last week I attended my first ever virtual blogging event! Hosted by the amazing lovelies at Moonpig. There were flowers of dreams, cocktails a plenty (recipes below!) and a masterclass in creating bespoke cards for your friends and family! I’m sharing with you the ...
lifestyle Quick Veggie Family Meals with ASDA March 11, 2020
I don’t know about you but I’m always looking for quick, easy, nutritious meals that the whole family will eat! The holy grail of parenting! ASDA Veg Heroes ASDA got in touch recently to share their #asdaveghereos campaign which is all about trying to encourage ...
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 ...
lifestyle On Tour with the VW Touareg June 13, 2019
Last week we were lucky enough to borrow a VW Touareg for the week from Harrogate Volkswagen! It was perfect timing as we were heading off to the Lake District as a family of five and took enough shizzle with us to live comfortably for several months! Ha! A Dreamboat The ...
fashion & make-up Discovering the M&S Company Archive here in Yorkshire June 07, 2019
Stepping back in Lingerie Time with M&S Archive Recently I attended a press bra fitting event at Marks and Spencer in Leeds where we were also treated to a insight into the M&S company archive – which is right here in Yorkshire, at the University of Leeds. ...
for grown ups The Ivy, Harrogate – Cocktails, Floral Terrace and Jo Malone May 15, 2019
Spring has officially sprung at The Ivy Harrogate, as the brasserie hosted an exclusive party to unveil its new spring and summer terrace, in collaboration with Jo Malone London. Jo Malone London Blossoms Collection It was a gorgeous evening, which saw their terrace decorated ...
lifestyle Discover a few of My Marks Faves for Christmas! December 17, 2018
This year I’ve been fortunate enough to work with Marks & Spencer on a couple of their food campaigns, including their #mymarksfave this Christmas! M&S are a dream brand to be working with and I never imagined when I started this blog two years ago I’d ...