Having spent the week looking forward to going back to Ripley Castle, where Charlotte and I got married, we were not let down at all after a great day out at the […]
Foodies Festival at Ripley Castle: A great day out
Great British Menu 2015: Wales week recap
So, it’s over, and thank goodness for that as Wales week will not be a week that goes down in Great British Menu history! This week saw Stephen Gomes, a talented Indian chef […]
Côte latest chain to indulge in service charge rip-off
Is tipping now expected in the UK? I know that when I go to the USA or Canada I am expected to tip bar staff, waiters, and taxi drivers, but it now […]
Great British Bake Off: Episode Three Recap
Bread week is Paul’s week, there’s no doubt about that, but tonight’s episode ended up being dominated by a different Paul entirely to the bread and baking maestro himself, Mr Hollywood. The […]
Baltzersen’s in Harrogate: Scandinavia and Yorkshire clash… with tasty results
This week, after a shopping mission in the rain in Harrogate, my Mum and I thought we deserved a little cake break! Keen to try somewhere new and wanting to avoid the […]
The Cheerful Chilli: Plenty to smile about in hidden Otley restaurant
We recently stumbled upon the Cheerful Chilli when we took our little girl for a walk in her pram near Otley. I’d heard good things about this vegetarian restaurant, which is hidden […]
Two essential products for bathing a newborn baby
When our little one was just over a week old, we decided it’d be a great idea to give her her first bath. We’d been told at our NCT classes that bath […]
Sensibly sized newborn baby clothes: Where to find them?!
Our little girl weighed 6 lbs 13 oz when she was born in July. At just under the average birth weight for a girl in the UK, she wasn’t exactly tiny, but […]
Afternoon Tea in Yorkshire: Roast beef and scones steal the show at Weetons
We’ve blogged about Weetons in Harrogate before. As you may know if you’ve read our previous posts, we’re huge fans of the deli/butcher/cafe located opposite the Stray but until now we hadn’t […]
Newborn essentials: What to put your beautiful new arrival in at night
So, you’ve got your little one home, you’re happy that it’s all going well (or not!) and now you’re wondering how to make sure they’re able to sleep in a way that is […]