Last weekend I visited The Woodland Spa in Burnley for the second time, and it was just as dreamy and delightful as the first time we went a few years ago. This award-winning luxury day spa is set in the rolling hills of Lancashire countryside, which is the perfect peaceful spot for a spa with … Continue reading Spa Review: The Woodland Spa
I’ve been aware of Sapporo Teppanyaki in Manchester for over 10 years and have always fancied going, yet shockingly I never have! It’s a stylish Japanese restaurant serving both sushi dishes and “teppanyaki” (food grilled on a large iron griddle) and what’s most interesting about this venue is that guests are seated in tables of … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Sapporo Teppanyaki
On Friday me, my sister and my nephew hopped on the Metrolink into Manchester city centre with no other plan than to just explore the city. I rarely explore Manchester this way; I usually have a specific purpose and direction every time I go, and it was lovely how many new or hidden gems we … Continue reading A Day Exploring Manchester
There’s a first time for everything, and this weekend I had my first ever experience of virtual reality gaming! Escape Reality has had a selection of escape rooms in The Printworks in Manchester for a little while, but they have just added a state of the art VR arcade too, and me and Craig were … Continue reading Virtual Reality Gaming in Manchester
I’m a massive Christmas fan and always looking for magical, festive things to do in December, so I was so excited to be able to preview Dunham Massey’s Christmas Trail. The National Trust property is based in Greater Manchester, and for the second year running they have created an after-dark illuminated experience through their deer … Continue reading Christmas at Dunham Massey
November is such a great time to treat your skin. As the weather turns colder and especially as we start turning up our indoor heating, our skin could really use a bit of TLC. So last weekend I took a trip over to leafy Chorlton and the charming Buddha Beauty salon to enjoy a Winter … Continue reading Buddha Beauty Winter Facial
Santorini was one of the Greek Island destinations on our Honeymoon Cruise and it was a stunning place. Looking back, my Santorini photos are some of the most beautiful from the whole trip. However, I have a serious problem with Santorini and will not be returning there. If you’re not already aware, Santorini (along with … Continue reading The Problem with Santorini
It’s been nearly 2 months since we jetted off on our honeymoon and I still can’t believe it’s been and gone. I can honestly say we had the best time, and I have the most amazing memories. If you missed all my insta-stories, we chose to go on a Mediterranean/Greek Island cruise, which we’d decided would … Continue reading Our Honeymoon Cruise
Isn’t brunch just the best?! Eating breakfast food at an hour when it's reasonable to drink alcohol - what could be better than that? Well something fun has being happening in Manchester – a pop up brunch club hosted by Kahlua! Kahlua is the Mexican rum and coffee liqueur that forms the basis of the … Continue reading Kahlua Brunch Club
Not being one for typical hen celebrations, we’d decided that my hen weekend should be a quite low-key and relaxing with a small group of some of my favourite people, and that’s exactly what it turned out to be. I had the most amazing and memorable hen weekend with good friends and plenty of fun … Continue reading My Very Chilled Hen Weekend
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