As somebody who can never sit still, I love filling my ‘days off’ with trips out to explore new places. And when they’re free, I’m absolutely there! I recently went to the National Railway Museum to see their new ‘One Billion Journeys‘ exhibition and it was the perfect way to spend a muggy summer’s afternoon.…
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Luxury Gifts From A Gift From The Gods
Read moreIt is one week until I’m speaking at the Harrogate Home and Gift Event 2019 and I am both super excited… and just a tad nervous! Fun fact! 3 years ago, I was working the doors at the Harrogate Home And Gift Event, signing people in and printing off their name badges. Isn’t it crazy…
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How To Change Your Life Without Ruining It First
Read moreI’m sure you’ve heard the phrase ‘you have to reach rock bottom to know that something needs to change’ over and over. And there’s a reason – because it’s true! But also, ‘rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life,’ is the more important side of the quote. Don’t think of…
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OPENING NIGHT REVIEW: My Fair Lady, Harrogate Theatre
Read moreFun fact: My Fair Lady was the first musical theatre production I was ever a part of. At the ripe age of 12-years-old, I tied my apron strings and sang about ‘poor Professor Higgins’ as a couple of sixth formers ran around the stage yelling vowel sounds at each other. If that sentence confuses you,…
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I Don’t Need To Get Married, I Just Need The Pretty Dress
Read moreEver since I was a young girl I have dreamed about what my wedding dress would one day be like. It has gone through phases of representing various Disney Princesses, taking inspiration from celebrity wedding spreads in OK! magazine and collating a Pinterest Wedding Inspiration Board that I could only achieve in my wildest dreams.…
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Need A Day Out? – Here Are The Cheapest Spa Days In North Yorkshire
Read moreA day off should be spent relaxing and recuperating, instead of ticking things off a never-ending to-do list. When my sister and I recently headed out to a gym together on a day pass, I realised just what a good idea this was. It was a cheap way of filling up the majority of the…
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Stop Trying To Be Superwoman And Say ‘No’ More
Read moreNever get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. That is a quote that I have on a cute wooden wall plaque. It is a great message; one that I have always thought to be really inspiring, and yet it is a quote that I have never lived by. We’re…
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Tips For Staying Safe When Travelling With A Peanut Allergy
Read moreThere are so many places that I want to visit in the world. Asia, India, Africa, Australia, Europe, America… basically I want to visit everywhere at some point in my life. The only problem is, is that some of these locations fill me with really bad anxiety at the thought of going there. It’s not…
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How Game Of Thrones Will End And The Fates Of The Characters
Read moreTonight is the night! The first episode of Game of Thrones Season 8 is finally hitting TV screens, and GOT nerds all over the world are losing it! Myself included… If you haven’t started watching Game of Thrones yet, then you are missing out and need to get on it! If you are all caught…
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How To Cut Costs And Save More Money
Read moreNow that I’m temporarily funemployed, it has given me lots of time to think. It has also given me lots of time to SPEND. A month of being funemployed is all well and good because you still have money in the bank, but when you’re coming up to the end of the month and you…
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Will Travelling The World Save Your Soul?
Read moreIt’s the age-old story… Girl loses herself and struggles to find her joy and passion for life. So, she runs away to a foreign country where she eats new food, meets new people, and goes on a journey of self-discovery whilst picking up Buddhism and a tan along the way. Well, at least that’s the…
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The Books That Have Changed My Life
Read moreIn honour of World Book Day, I thought that it would be fitting to write a post featuring some of my top reads of all time. I’m a thriller kind of girl, so I very much like to be kept on the edge of my seat. But sometimes the stories that we remember forever, aren’t…
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PRESS NIGHT REVIEW: Hamlet At Leeds Playhouse
Read moreOooh, Press Night! How fancy… Well, it’s not really fancy. The only thing fancy about a press night is the free booze – it’s a shame I was driving… BUT the best part about a Press Night is the fact that you get to be one of the first to see something new. And the…
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How To Keep Depression At Bay During The Winter Blues
Read moreWe all have times where we feel in a low mood and we can’t snap out of it. Don’t worry, it’s totally normal, especially at this time of year! SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is very common in the winter months due to the lack of sunlight and cold, rainy weather. We go to work and…
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Harrogate Bloggers Breakfast At The West Park Hotel
Read moreOn Friday 22nd February I was lucky enough to attend the Harrogate Bloggers Breakfast at the West Park Hotel. It was my first time getting together with local Harrogate bloggers just for the pure pleasure of socialising, and now I want to do more. I always wondered what people get up to at blogging events,…
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Indoor Skydiving At The iFly In Manchester
Read moreThe only time you will ever get me jumping out of a plane is if it’s going down and jumping out is my only chance of survival. So skydiving is a ‘no go’ obviously. I mean, I’m sure the views are amazing as you’re floating down above the earth with a parachute, and I’m sure…
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The Best Brunch Spots in Harrogate
Read moreHi, my name’s Elisha and I’m a brunchaholic. Hiiiiii Elisha. It’s a serious condition. I’m constantly on the lookout for where I’ll get my next fix of eggs and mimosas. Most of my money is spent on these luxurious meals. I don’t care about going out for dinner. I want to go out for brunch.…
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48 Hours In Amsterdam – How To Make The Most Of It
Read moreWeekend trips around Europe are quickly becoming my favourite kind of breaks. They require minimal effort (no visas, hand luggage and short flights), cost less (flights for £80 – whaaaaat?) and require minimal time taken off work. For my recent trip to Amsterdam, we didn’t need to take a single day off work. A super early…
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READ MY LATEST POSTS
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Celebrating 'One Billion Journeys' At The National Railway Museum
July 15, 2019
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Luxury Gifts From A Gift From The Gods
July 7, 2019
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How To Change Your Life Without Ruining It First
July 5, 2019
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OPENING NIGHT REVIEW: My Fair Lady, Harrogate Theatre
June 20, 2019
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I Don't Need To Get Married, I Just Need The Pretty Dress
May 30, 2019