Two years ago I made the odd decision to do the Great North Run. I hated running, in fact, had never done any running as a way to keep fit before and loved mocking the defeated faces of stumbling, tortured joggers as I sailed passed in my comfy car. But I trained, and somehow completed […]
I absolutely love Halloween. It is such a fun festival, steeped in other worldly mystery and magic. Sadly, Mr M is away for the day itself this year, which is most upsetting! But a good excuse to celebrate Halloween all week long. Last weekend, our friends The Saints came over with their little one for […]
I had been meaning to visit Cafe 164 for a long time. People on Twitter always rave about it, and some of their products are sourced form some great local food producers. On Friday, I was going to Leeds Kirkgate Markets dangerously close to lunchtime. I did a quip whip round to get the materials […]
Last weekend we accidentally discovered Adel Dam Nature Reserve. It’s just behind Golden Acre Park, which we had gone to for a brief walk around the lake, to get some fresh air and crunch through some leaves. The bridged path at the far side of the lake being closed, we were redirected to the footpath […]
Briggate, one of the main shopping streets in Leeds, can be a frenzied motorway of pedestrian traffic, especially on a Saturday. I love the old alleys that come off it though. Suddenly everything goes quiet. The tall, close walls dampen out the city centre squabble and you are almost transported back in time. There is […]
Timing is everything… and I am a little late with this post! I meant to write it at the start of the summer to share Mr M’s most amazing BBQ sauce with the world. That said, it hasn’t been the most BBQ friendly of summers anyway, but we had this sauce on Saturday night and […]
I can’t quite believe it is still August. Yesterday I awoke to a crisp chill in the air and a grey, rain filled day that felt distinctly like autumn. Unfortunately, not the best type of autumnal day. I love ones with clear blue skies, the sun low in the sky and the air biting your […]
If you read my Royally Fed Up post, you may have got the impression that the Olympics were not exactly going to be my cup of tea… and you would be right. HOWEVER. I have been somewhat swayed. It’s great that everyone is behind the Olympics. People are (perhaps temporarily) proud of their country. There […]
A few months ago Little Italy opened its doors on Station Road in Horsforth. I had been eagerly awaiting its opening as it is a stones throw from where I live and perfectly situated in between mine and my friend’s house; ideal for emergency coffee and cake situations! This is both brilliant and dangerous. Soon […]
I am not one to put my nose up to an extra Bank Holiday BUT I also do not feel the need to have to pay for it with weeks and months of British flags flying in my face. Marketing departments have gone into overdrive with more and more tenuous links to the grand occasion […]