Suzanne

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Blind tasting

Blind tasting

We’ve recently head about a fabulous event that’s been arranged for 50 of Centrepoint‘s vulnerable 16 to 25 year olds. Dan’s le Noir? … View Post
Taking time to Travel

Taking time to Travel

When I was a teacher, the holidays were planned for us. And let me say, they were always very much needed by the children … View Post
Stay Here: The Carriage House, Northumberland

Stay Here: The Carriage House, Northumberland

Embracing the peace and tranquillity of rural Northumberland in a property situated close to Morpeth in the village of Ulgham, The Carriage House is … View Post
If you like it hot, Turtle Bay is the place to eat

If you like it hot, Turtle Bay is the place to eat

As eating experiences go, this was a hot one! Turtle Bay, the Caribbean restaurant opened its doors in Newcastle with the same pizazz and … View Post
Pregnancy, childbirth and the happy ever after; not always! – Part two.

Pregnancy, childbirth and the happy ever after; not always! – Part two.

Where was I? Oh yes, Emily was born with Erbs Palsy and I was feeling guilty. Because everything was my fault.  I did what … View Post
My perfectly tidy knicker drawer. Thanks Marie Kondo.

My perfectly tidy knicker drawer. Thanks Marie Kondo.

At home, I’m not known for my exemplary tidying skills.  I’ve read that creative people have a tendency towards clutter, which as … View Post
Simple pleasures, things to make you smile in January…

Simple pleasures, things to make you smile in January…

The most often repeated phrase in my family this month has been “the nights are starting to get lighter”. Which of course they are … View Post
Pregnancy, childbirth and the happy ever after; not always!

Pregnancy, childbirth and the happy ever after; not always!

I had scheduled 2015 to be the year of me, the year I turned forty, which when I actually see this in black and white … View Post
Handmade soap from Northumbria

Handmade soap from Northumbria

Having very fussy skin means that I have to be really careful what I put on it. Anything rammed with loads of additional ingredients … View Post
Treat yourself. Because you’re worth it. Fact.

Treat yourself. Because you’re worth it. Fact.

This is not a blog about hair products but I’ve just spent £60 on the John Masters range, without so much as the flicker … View Post
Walk here: Druridge Bay to Amble, Northumberland.

Walk here: Druridge Bay to Amble, Northumberland.

It’s January. Everyone hates January. The darkness. The wet. The short days. I could go on. I think we have to search for … View Post
The thing about turning 40 is…

The thing about turning 40 is…

I have embraced turning 40. It’s been a cracking year. Highlights include:  1. I’m happiest than I’ve ever been. The rest of this … View Post
South Causey Inn, Beamish Valley

South Causey Inn, Beamish Valley

Sometimes it’s the non-planned days out that are the best. After some debate about where to eat lunch (somewhere without the queues of … View Post
Eat at The Botanist, Newcastle

Eat at The Botanist, Newcastle

The setting; The Botanist. The occasion; Suzanne’s 40th birthday. We were celebrating like we were 10 years younger. We’d left the house at … View Post
Stay at Ryehill Farm, Northumberland

Stay at Ryehill Farm, Northumberland

Most of us don’t know what delights we have on our own doorstep and that certainly was the case with Ryehill Farm. And … View Post
Thank you Charlotte Tilbury for all your hard work

Thank you Charlotte Tilbury for all your hard work

Charlotte Tilbury has worked hard to produce a make up range that women will love. As a makeup artist immersed in the fashion and … View Post
Welcome to Sofa Stories

Welcome to Sofa Stories

You know how it is right? Relationships take work. Take us, Suzanne and Nicola. We’ve been best mates since 2000 (well, that’s when … View Post
The Beamish Park Hotel, Newcastle

The Beamish Park Hotel, Newcastle

When life is going super fast, it’s good to take your foot off the pedal and enjoy what’s on your doorstep. For … View Post