I am trying to get back into the swing of blogging again, long time readers will know I go through phases of blogging lots and then not at all. I would like to get a little more consistent as it is something I really like doing; writing and sharing. First and foremost I do this for me, almost like …

We recently took a family holiday to Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders and I honestly fell a little bit in love with the place. I wanted to share a bit about our holiday and almost like a mini holiday photo diary. For those interested I am also planning some specific recommendations of places and t…

Last week I was off work for a few days so we organised a trip by train to Edinburgh Zoo. My sister managed to get discounted zoo tickets through work so we decided to make a day of it and get the train up from Newcastle. We got a good deal on first class tickets with LNER and honestly, if first cl…

We didn't really do a meal plan for last week, I had 3 days off work so knew I would be out and about a lot and we basically winged it. It worked quite well as I did some meal prep on the Sunday, so I had a stash of vegan friendly meals in the freezer if needed. I have also invested in a new m…

Cragside is a victorian house and grounds in rural Northumberland. It has a lot to offer from stunning views and gardens, to the wonderfully decorated house (William Morris prints galore!) which was one of the first to have electricity thanks for Lord Armstrong and his hydro-electric inventions. Th…