Is The Botanist a really great place to eat in Newcastle?

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It’s a Geordie Shore favourite haunt and a frequent feature on my Instagram feed so when I was to choose a place for a Wednesday Ladies’ Lunch I knew that maybe The Botanist was up there with a must. We arrived down the side ‘alley’ and the small shabby chic green door welcomed us. Stepping into […]

Scottish Segway Safari & why you’ve got to love a weekend away

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One of my favourite mantras of all time is “Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show” My mum’s best friend, my Godmother for my mum’s birthday treated her (and I and my Godmother’s 12-year-old daughter) to a trip to Falkirk, Scotland to see the Kelpies. A stay […]

3 reasons Treacle Moon bubble baths the best for relaxing?

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It’s no secret that I’m a mermaid at heart, and nothing is more relaxing to me than a nice long soak in the bath. I could easily spend hours submerged in warm, scented water, just unwinding and letting my thoughts drift. And recently, I’ve found a new bath product that has made my bathing experience […]