It’s no secret that we Brits love afternoon tea! Over recent years it has grown in popularity and because of this, we’re now able to enjoy more than just your traditional afternoon tea. Venues across the country now offer everything from themed afternoon teas, to those accompanied with bottomless prosecco. One of the best things about afternoon tea…
Love is most certainly in the air at Seaham Hall! The idyllic North East hotspot has become one of our favourite venues for date night and we had the pleasure of visiting last week for some early valentines celebrations. You may remember our engagement celebrations back in September, and if you do you’ll know that Seaham Hall holds…
No one wants to be sick. Health matters, and while you can’t control how many colds or stomach bugs you get in a year, you can control how you live to avoid it as much as possible. Illness is a significant inconvenience in life, and it can be costly in some circumstances. You should be able to take…
Plenty of us like the idea of getting a little healthier, whether it’s losing weight, sleeping better, or improving our mental health. Self-care is different depending on the individual, so it’s important not to compare your journey to those of others. With 2020 fast approaching, many of us will start to think about the future. What do I…
I adore Rockliffe Hall. There’s just nowhere else that compares to the place in the North East. Rockliffe boasts a five-star rating which is no surprise since it’s a very luxurious golf and spa hotel offering an award-winning spa, an 18 hole championship golf course and a wide range of restaurant options which cater for all palates and…
Oh, summer, you’ve graced us finally and the only sensible thing to do now, every weekend, is to sit in the sun with a refreshing beverage and hydrate… right?! Gin is good for us after all, isn’t it? A few Saturdays ago, I was kindly invited down The Botanist Newcastle for an afternoon of gin and nibbles all…
Well hello, it’s been a while. It’s been a busy six months for me of which I won’t bore you with as I usually do, but… I’m back. And, I’m back with a bang. Last week, I was kindly invited to a very special evening at Seaham Hall, the five-star boutique hotel overlooking the Durham Heritage Coast. If…
Rockliffe Hall, the five-star luxury golf and spa hotel situated in the idyllic village of Hurworth, on the edge of County Durham, hosted an eight-day long Festival Of Food last week and I was kindly invited along to one of their key events, the Taste of the North East Banquet. The aim of the banquet was to celebrate…
Yes, I went back again. But for good reason, PizzaStorm has an amazing new menu which I just had to try, especially for you guys in case you fancied a visit! PizzaStorm is hand on heart, my favourite eatery to go in Newcastle for pizza. Their make it yourself approach is one of the reasons that keeps me…
Veganuary is actually a charity who aims to inspire people to try vegan for January and throughout the rest of the year which was launched back in 2014. Veganism is one of the most effective choices a person can make to reduce the suffering of animals, help the planet and improve personal health. Veganuary is dedicated to changing…
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