Oooh, 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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How To Stay Safe From Stalkers On Social Media
Read more“More than a million British people are the victims of stalking every year.” At least that’s what a synopsis states introducing Channel 5’s newest binge-worthy series hitting our screens. The first episode of ‘Stalked: Murder in Slow Motion‘ hits our screens tonight (February 5th) and it feels like another in a long list of disturbing…
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Important Tips On How To Fly To America, Stress-Free
Read moreWell, to say that I’ve had a stressful few days would be an understatement. I was meant to go on holiday two days ago, on a sunny cruise vacation with my friend, out of Orlando, Florida. I was supposed to enjoy a week of relaxing, eating all the buffet food, and have my prosecco delivered…
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The 5 Life Lessons I Learned In 2018
Read more2018 has been one heck of a year. I can’t say that it was a bad year because there were plenty of fun things that happened in it. But it was a year that came with plenty of heartbreak and life-changing lessons. As the new year fast approaches, it seems only fitting to look back…
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My Christmas Gift Guide With Infinity & Co Jewellery
Read moreBuying Christmas presents every year can be difficult. It’s especially difficult when the person you’re buying for doesn’t give you any clues what they would like. I have to admit, I am totally guilty of doing that. This year, everyone has asked me what I would like for Christmas and my answer has pretty much…
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Why My New Year’s Resolution Is To Reduce My Plastic Use, And Yours Should Be Too
Read morePlastic is the devil. Well, no it’s not. But single-use plastic certainly isn’t good! On Wednesday evening I was invited to attend Hubbub’s Living With Less Plastic workshop, and it was a great eye-opener. Before I went, I was expecting to be completely overwhelmed by how much I would be taught and how nearly everything…
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REVIEW: Cinderella Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto, Leeds
Read moreIt’s been a THOUSAND YEARS since I last saw a pantomime! OK, well that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but it certainly feels like it. The last one I can recall was when I was 6-years-old, so I’m well overdue a festive visit to see a panto. The idea of slapstick ‘comedy’ that…
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A Night Of Prosecco And Christmas Shopping With Harrogate Tribe
Read moreIt’s exactly a month till Christmas! Well, just under now actually… So we all know what that means… Cue the mad dash to Boots to buy everyone’s last minute gifts. Every year I say that I’m going to gradually buy everyone’s gifts gradually so that I don’t leave it last minute and have no money…
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Monkeying Around At ‘Go Ape Temple Newsam’, Leeds
Read moreI was recently invited to try out the new Go Ape course at Temple Newsam. The adventurer inside of me was absolutely buzzing about it. And the worrier inside me was screaming, ‘BUT WHAT IF YOU DIE??’ Needless to say, the worrier in me had no need to panic. I had the best day and…
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Opening Night At Craft Asylum, Leeds
Read moreCraft Asylum at Granary Wharf opened its doors on Friday 16th November, so since it is close to my workplace it was mandatory to nip in for after-work drinks. Craft Asylum #1 is the creation of Salt Beer Factory, a local micro-brewery specialising in ‘unifying heritage and modern brewing’. Craft Asylum has popped up to…
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The Best Spots For Date Night Drinks In Leeds
Read moreDate night. We all have it at some point in our lives. Whether it is a scheduled weekly event with your long-term partner or you’ve started seeing someone, it inevitably comes around. I’m sure we can all agree that picking a venue for a date night is always a pain. Deciding on a nice location…
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Do You Ever Get Over Your Anxiety?
Read moreAnybody who suffers from spells of anxiety will know what a royal pain in the ass it is. It can ruin your day… your week… your month… or even your year. Or, hell, every year in some way! I guess no one told you life was gonna be this way… I guess I’ve always been…
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Potting Balls And Downing Cocktails At Junkyard Golf Club Leeds
Read moreAnyone who knows me knows that I love a novelty cocktail. I also love childish games like laser quest, bowling, running around arcades and crazy golf. So combine the two and I am in basic-white-girl heaven. Junkyard Golf Club Leeds recently opened in The Light, and it’s been on my to-do list ever since it…
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The Life Lesson I Learnt Whilst Travelling Solo
September 26, 2019
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New Places To Eat In Harrogate That You Have To Try Out
September 15, 2019
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To The Person Struggling To Hold It Together, I See You.
September 4, 2019
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The Reason Why I'm Going Travelling On My Own
August 4, 2019
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10 Reasons I Am Proud To Be A Yorkshire Girl
July 31, 2019