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In Defence of the 9-5 office job

by Steph Fox 19th August 2018

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A North East blog run by a 30-something, social media manager and travel lover based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Expect inspiration for days out, dog friendly adventures, UK breaks, European getaways and more. Passionate about good food, beautiful hotels and travel photography.

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Celebrate the little things and little wins 💌

Celebrate the little things and little wins 💌

We’re told to aim for the milestones - the house, the marriage, the babies and then we’ve won at life 🥱 How about the wins like taking the plunge and starting your own business or side hustle, quitting bad habits, learning a new skill, going on your first solo trip, financial freedom for yourself, ticking something off your bucket list, making a sale, getting through the day without feeling sad, making yourself a posh coffee, not stressing about anyone or anything bringing you down, laughing til you can’t breathe with a friend, getting a full nights sleep, a cuddle in with your dog, getting your steps in, a day wallowing on the sofa just because you can, a gym class or run outside, quitting the job you hate, a good hair day, coffee dates, bellowing along to your favourite song in the car, clean bedsheets, not getting stuck in traffic, doing that thing where you stab the crumpet so more butter melts in…

literally whatever brings you genuine happiness without faking it for the rest of the world, a wins a win.

#newcastle #newcastleupontyne #girlsnight #littlewins #cocktails #littlethings

How it feels first time back on the beach after a

How it feels first time back on the beach after a few weeks of parks or mountains.

There are fewer good days in autumn and winter but they’re so worth it when we get them 🌅

Dog ban is lifted now too 🐾

#tynemouth #tynemouthlongsands #tynemouthbeach #sunrise #sunrisesky #northeastuk #northtyneside

Festive Afternoon Tea in the North East 2024! 🥂

Festive Afternoon Tea in the North East 2024! 🥂

The second post I need to get up early while there’s still availability- a couple of these are almost fully booked, and there’s not too much of a price jump this year on most just a £1 or £2.

The Tempus: Mon-Sat in Dec until 23rd
From £19.95pp

Matfen Hall: Tue-Sat 3rd Dec - 4th Jan
From £39.50pp

Biscuit Factory Kitchen: 16th Nov - 12th Jan
From £29, £34 with prosecco or beer

Tyneside Cinema: 8th & 15th Dec with showings of Its a Wonderful Life
From £37.50

Meet Me On The Corner: details coming soon

Spanish City: daily from 20th Nov - 31st Dev
From £31, £15.50 per child

South Causey Inn: dates in Nov & Dec
From £40pp £30 per child

PTMY Newcastle: 25th Nov - 29th Dec
From £25pp

Rockliffe Hall: 1-31st Dec
From £49.50pp, £24.50 per child

Vermont Newcastle: 18th & 19th Dec
From £29.95pp

Hotel Du Vin Newcastle: 20th Nov - 24th Dec
From £39.95pp

Malmaison Newcastle: 21st Nov - 27th Dec
From £39.50pp

Alnwick Garden: 21st Nov - 5th Jan
£23.95pp, £11.95 per child

Slaley Hall: dates tbc last year it was daily through Dec
From £30pp

Leila Lily’s: December
From £27pp

Raby Castle: 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 18th & 19th Dec
From £32pp almost sold out!

High Force Hotel: 8th, 15th, 22nd Dec
From £25pp, £15.50per child

Jesmond Dene House: 15th Dec
From £44pp, £16.50 per child

Others worth a visit in December: Running Fox, Dreamworld Cakes Ouseburn, Mother Mercy Fenwicks

#christmas #christmasplanning #afternoontea #festiveafternoontea #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #northeastuk

October in Newcastle 🍂 Loads happening! And a

October in Newcastle 🍂

Loads happening! And a few at the coast has always.

#newcastle #newcastleupontyne #northeastuk #newcastlegateshead #mykindoftoon #october #hellooctober

Wreath Making Events in the North East 2024 🌿

Wreath Making Events in the North East 2024 🌿

I shared this way too late last year everything was sold out so taking my cue from a spike in views on this blog post over the weekend and sharing it early.

I’ll spare you any Christmas music just yet but this is the first of 3 early Christmas posts coming this week due to booking availability and time frames (i’ve learned from past years!). But don’t worry after that Christmas is on hold a bit longer.

Full details of what’s included, times, and links to book in the blog post I’ll share on my stories.

Newcastle Cathedral: 4th Dec £60pp
Belsay Hall: 5th & 7th Dec £60pp
Middleton Lodge: 2nd Dec £60pp
The Willows at the Woodmans: 29th Nov, 1st, 5th & 7th Dec £65pp
Wallington Hall: 6th & 7th Dec £55pp
Matfen Hall: 29th Nov £115pp (includes afternoon tea)
The Common Room: 25th Nov, £55/£65/£75pp
Meet Me On The Corner: 23rd & 30th Nov, 7th & 14th Dec £55pp
South Causey Inn: multiple dates from 18th Nov - 12th Dec £45pp
Raby Castle 23rd 24th Nov, 7th 8th Dec £55pp
Holiday Inn Newcastle: 28th Nov £55pp
Shipley Art Gallery: 16th & 23rd Nov £30pp
Assembly Rooms: 28th Nov & 1st Dec £70pp
Mill House Birtley: 2nd Dec £65pp
The Tempus: 30th Nov or 12th Dec £65pp
Blackfriars: 24th Nov £95.50pp

#christmas2024 #christmaswreath #wreathmaking #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #northeastuk

When was the last time you went in the Grainger ma

When was the last time you went in the Grainger market?

If you’d told me as a kid when we used to go with my nana and grandad for lava lamps, tamagotchis and neon nail polish it would be what it is today I wouldn’t have believed you.

Lunchtimes especially are an absolute vibe, so much choice but I went for one of the seafood takeaway platters that @geordie.scran has been sharing recently and it was only £6! I sat at the bar for it and watched all the characters 🦐🦪

#graingermarket #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #newcastlefood #newcastleeats

Sip-tember 🍷🍂🤎 1 month in my new flat al

Sip-tember 🍷🍂🤎

1 month in my new flat already, I said on the 1st that September is more of a fresh start than new year and it really was 🤎

#september #septemberspecial #virgo #sunday #septemberrecap #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #coastlife

IMO - the best North East Sunday lunches! 🤎 I

IMO - the best North East Sunday lunches! 🤎

I also enjoy Middleton Lodge in North Yorkshire and the Drunken Duck in the Lakes. Feel like I have to mention Wylam Brewery and Blackfriars as they are always highly spoken of but I’ve not been personally so can’t say.

Whenever I share these I get people telling me where I’ve missed or businesses commenting theirs - I haven’t these are just my picks from my experiences 😊

My dad says Sunday lunches are all the same. I will die on the hill that they aren’t. Crispy but fluffy potatoes, well cooked veg, perfect meat, gravy done properly with no skin on 🤢 proper mash, home made Yorkshires 🤤

#sundaylunch #sundayroast #sundayvibes #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #northumberland #northumberland_uk #northeastuk #newcastleeats #newcastlefood

Winter sunrises are back 🌅🥹 #tynemouth #tyn

Winter sunrises are back 🌅🥹

#tynemouth #tynemouthlongsands #tynemouthbeach #tynemouthpriory #wntersunrise

Not today Keith 🤫

Not today Keith 🤫

Cavavin Newcastle wine tastings 🍇🍷🧀 ad|

Cavavin Newcastle wine tastings 🍇🍷🧀

ad| @newcastle.cavavin were previously just a wine shop but they’ve recently expanded into a wine bar that also offers wine tastings. I went last night and tried a selection of French wines - I bought my favourite red of the ones we tried but I loved the rosé too, wish I’d tried it at the start of summer!

The guys know their stuff and can take you through all the details, so if you like to try your wine before you buy then you can choose 3 or 5 as part of their daily wine tasting sessions at 5pm. Bar snacks also on offer to go with it - cheese, nuts, olives, crisps etc 🫒

For a 3 glass wine flight (90ml per glass) it’s £10pp or 5 glasses for £15

📍 They’re in one of the railway arches on Westgate Road, and dog friendly too 🐾

Nothing like the sounds of corks popping at 5pm on a Friday night (ok fine 4pm…ish)🍷

#cavavin #winebar #winetasting #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #northeastuk

The white or the grey? 🥽

☔️🌫️🌧️🤍🌂🩶🌬️🪦

#newcastle #newcastleupontyne #rain #hurricane #category5 #winter

Proper Sunday scran at the Mill House, Birtley ad

Proper Sunday scran at the Mill House, Birtley

ad| The @millhousebirtley is back under new management, and I went for Sunday lunch at the weekend. Sirloin beef with loads of gravy, yorkshires, veg, roasties and that absolutely wild entire cauliflower cheese. You can order whole or half depending how many of you there are.

It was lush, with a big choice of meats including two beef and a trio option, sides, starters and desserts. I had tomato and chickpea soup which I really enjoyed, and although the brownie and the sundae looked amazing I was just too full, portions are bigggg.

It’s changed hands a few times but Ive known the new owner for years and he’s really keen to make sure people love it. Judging by how busy it was and the atmosphere people seemed to be, families, pups - dog friendly in the bar and the staff were great.

An ideal Sunday spot for a cosy roast and glass of red🍷

#sundaylunch #sundayroast #northeastfood #newcastleeats #gateshead #sundaydinner

🥹🫶🏼🥂 📍 @beatonenewcastle throwing

🥹🫶🏼🥂

📍 @beatonenewcastle throwing out some bangers 🎶

#girlsnight #femaleempowerment #femalefriendship #newcastle #newcastleupontyne #lifelessons #mentalwellbeing

Cosy Autumn stays up North 🍂🪵🔥 #septembe

Cosy Autumn stays up North 🍂🪵🔥

#september #northeastuk #glamping #autumnvibes #autumnbreak #uktravel #northumberland #lakedistrict #scottishborders #northyorkshire

📁 Birthday week camera roll inbetweeny moments

📁 Birthday week camera roll inbetweeny moments

🍷🐿️☕️💋🍂🤍

#northtyneside #tynemouth #northshields #tynemouthmarket #locallife

Cosy breakfasts at @woods.coffee ☕️ This brea

Cosy breakfasts at @woods.coffee ☕️

This breakfast special was chocolate banana bread with golden yoghurt, granola and berries 🤤

Im not a PSL lass but the Woods vanilla chai latte with cinnamon… that gets my vote for the season 🤌🏼🍂

#woodscoffee #woodstynemouth #chailatte #vanillachai #autumn #autumnvibes #tynemouth #northtyneside #northeastuk #newcastle #newcastleupontyne

First day of Autumn 🍂 #newcastle #newcastleupo

First day of Autumn 🍂

#newcastle #newcastleupontyne #newcastlegateshead #tynebridge #rivertyne #autumn #autumnequinox

Ok I’m ready for Autumn now 🍂🤎🧸 Season

Ok I’m ready for Autumn now 🍂🤎🧸

Seasonal bunch from @jules_fleur in Tynemouth yesterday 🌾

#autumn #autumnmood #tynemouth #tynemouthstation #coastlife

📝 Itinerary: whatever you like #solotravel #f

📝 Itinerary: whatever you like

#solotravel #freenotsingle #wellbeing #mindset #justgo #30sclub #femaleempowerment

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