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Chaophraya, Leeds

Chaophraya is a Thai restaurant in the centre of Leeds, found tucked around the corner from the train station. It is named after the Chao Phraya River, which is Thailand’s main waterway, and the restaurant aims to take its diners on a journey through Thailand’s food by tasting the fresh ingredients and flavours from its […]

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The Potting Shed, Bingley

The Potting Shed is a unique pub in Bingley that unites ales with gardening. The theme is carried through the pub brilliantly well. In the centre of large wooden tables, earthenware garden pots hold your menu and cutlery. There are gnomes around and about the place, little nooks and crannies with mismatched chairs and garden pots lined […]

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Blogging Children's activities Feature Leeds

Geronimo Festival at Harewood House

UPDATE: You can read about our experience at Geronimo Festival here. Geronimo Festival is heading to Harewood House for the first time, on 1st – 2nd May 2016. This festival, which is aimed at families with children agen 2 to 12yrs old, is jam-packed with familiar faces from Cbeebies, including Mr Bloom and his veggies, the adventurous Andy Day […]

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Blogging Children's activities Eating out Food Leeds Review

Monsieur Déjeuner, Headingley, Leeds

A few weeks ago, a little bit of France arrived in Headingley, with the opening of Monsieur Déjeuner. This French cafe is owned and run by and actual French man, who comes from the south of France. It’s a lovely spot, right in the centre of Headingley, where you can while away the afternoon sat directly underneath […]

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The Mercers of Yorkshire

The Mercers of Yorkshire is a quality conserves and condiments producer based in Yorkshire. There’s a whopping 43 products being sold by the company, and these products sold nationwide in large supermarkets, but Mercers still retains a small producer’s pride in their products; production is never subcontracted, quality British ingredients are always used (where available) and everything is hand […]

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Feature Leeds Music Review

Dear Friends – Tales from the Den

A friend of mine recently got in touch to say that his band was releasing a new album. I’d never heard the Dear Friends’ music before, but I said I’d take a listen. There’s always a bit of pressure to like music when you know the people involved, but luckily for me, it really wasn’t hard to […]

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Blogging Music

Time May Change Me – Saying Goodbye to Bowie

I remember waking that morning, glancing at my phone, and it was the first thing I saw; David Bowie has died. I had a jolt to the stomach. I really couldn’t believe it. When someone is so famous and talented, and has created such an enormous body of eclectic work, they somehow become superhuman. We don’t […]

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Blogging Food Local food Preview

The BBC Good Food Show Spring: Blogging & Discount Code

I am lucky enough to be part of the The BBC Good Food Show Spring Blogging Community, so you’ll be hearing more about the show from me over the next few weeks, including some reviews of the products you’ll find there. As a blogger for the show, I have a discount code so that my readers can […]

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Children's activities Food Growing vegetables The Good Life

Growing Cress Egg Heads

We have started our veg growing for the year! Last week, Emilia decorated two Egg Heads, and then planted them with cress seeds. One week later, this is the result! This is a brilliant rainy day activity to do with children, even in mid-winter. Next up is carrot seed sowing in toilet rolls. Yep. (You can read about […]

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WIN: The Street Food Cook Book

As we’re all aware, street food has exploded all over Britain in recent years. Tasty, affordable food on the go fits in with people’s busy lifestyles, and allows us to try things we may not find otherwise. Following this, late last year, The Street Food Cook Book was released. I’ve had a sneak peek at it, and […]