The biggest news this week I think for all of us is being shoved in Tier 3 when lockdown ends, and although I have really tried to have a positive outlook as much as possible this year I’m gutted about it. I love the build up to Christmas and being in all the festive bars, sampling the ...
I usually like to go up to Newcastle early morning at a weekend to see Fenwick’s window, a few days after it has been unveiled, but this year like 250,000 people all all over the world I watched the virtual event that was live streamed on Facebook on Sunday night. This year the Fenwick’s window ...
Takeaways are back up and running from many places in the North East now we’re locked down until December, but it’s a new venture for Jesmond Dene House this time round. They launched takeaway afternoon tea in a box to enjoy from the comfort of your home, and I was lucky enough to be invited to ...
Instagram is a minefield of content, accounts, algorithm issues, trends, stories and hashtags. Despite this, and my entire life basically surrounding it (my work, my blog, my hobby) it’s still my favourite social media platform by far and I’ve always been a big advocate for using it positively ...
The most important meal of the day you cant beat a good breakfast. Whether you prefer a coffee and croissant on the go, a stack of pancakes smothered in maple syrup or a full English, here’s 28 places to get breakfast in Newcastle.
I first wrote this post at the start of this year in January when I was desperate for something to look forward to at the end of dry Jan, and the boring month after Christmas. Little did we know then how much of the year we would spend needing something to look forward to. Rather than do a ...