for grown ups Where to drink and dine this Mother’s Day in Harrogate March 02, 2024
Looking to treat your Mama, or drop some hints of where you’d like to drink or dine this Mother’s Day in Harrogate? Here are a few of my favourite finds to celebrate next weekend. The Ivy, Harrogate Begin the day with The Ivy’s Weekend Breakfast Menu and ...
family things to do Three perfect Harrogate Theatre shows for your Teens and Tweens and this February February 05, 2024
Entertaining tweens and teens is no mean feat in the winter months! These three fantastic shows will be sure to get you all out of the house enjoying something a bit different this February! These are my favourite picks, what will you be putting on your watch list? Oh What ...
for grown ups Six reasons to Start Adult Learning in 2024 January 12, 2024
Fancy learning something new in 2024? North Yorkshire Adult Learning have a host of courses to help you upskill at work, help your kids at home or just to enjoy with some much needed time for yourself. They have a huge range of mostly FREE courses to choose from so check ...
opinion When I was on BBC Escape to the Country October 25, 2023
If you can remember anything about the hazy days of late pregnancy and the exhausted new-born phase then chances are daytime TV features quite heavily. Escape to the Country, was always a firm favourite of mine, a comfort watch where you get to explore some gorgeous places ...
latest Harrogate Theatre Shows to Delight the Smalls February 21, 2023
Harrogate Theatre have unveiled a programme of stage shows that are perfect for little ones of all ages. The shows run from February to Easter, which is in April. The Little Stages Festival takes in everything from classic Fairy Tales in ballet, to fantasy puppetry, to Disney ...
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 ...
for grown ups Al fresco dining at The Ivy, Harrogate April 22, 2021
Eating out is back! Let’s face it, it’s been a long winter! Being able to dine out in a fancy restaurant is one of the things I’ve missed most during Lockdown! The Ivy, Harrogate was worth the wait. They have a fab set up outside in their courtyard, which is adorned ...
for grown ups Tipples in the Tipi at Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate April 16, 2021
The Tipi at Cedar Court Hotel in Harrogate has reopened! It’s set to be a permanent fixture for the next five years! It’s the perfect spot for some al fresco afternoon tea, sharing platters, tapas or even to hire for events! I went to check it out with my big ...
health & wellbeing Running to get out of the House March 30, 2021
During the pandemic 26% of women were more likely to be less regularly active than Men (31%). My one ‘escape’ during lockdown was getting out of the house to go for my daily exercise. If I could do this on my own, then I was totally winning. Running was my tonic ...
fashion & make-up Yorkshire Post – Glam in Gloom February 28, 2021
January blues in lockdown take on a whole new meaning! So I brought a little bit of Glam to the Gloom with a feature in the Yorkshire Post! I was thrilled to be featured alongside some gorgoues Yorkshire bloggers and other fashionable folk! It all tied nicely into my getting ...
health & wellbeing The Joy of going Hair-Free with Laser Leg Treatment at Spa 810 October 28, 2020
Since being a teenager shaving, waxing, epiderming the hair on my legs has lost me SO much time in my life. It’s always before a big event too, when you’re going on holiday, for that very exciting wedding, to wear that perfect dress to that killer event. It’s ...
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 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, ...
fashion & make-up Casual Mama Style from Snooty Frox Harrogate September 14, 2019
I had an absolute blast when I visited Snooty Frox in Harrogate last week to check out their casual range. It was a revelation to me that they had so many gorgeous pieces to choose from that were stylish AND affordable. Casual Loveliness at Snooty Frox Harrogate Their casual ...