I have lived in Leeds for years, and despite numerous friends singing the praises of Salvos I had never been. I was lucky enough to be invited to a tasting session there last week, and my high expectations were more than equalled. My favourite thing about Italian food, besides the amazing taste and simplicity of […]
Mr M and I were invited to Blackhouse in Leeds, so enjoyed a rare treat of a meal out together without the youngling. Found just around the corner from the train station, Blackhouse is in a perfectly central location to meet for lunch, even on a work day. The venue is impressive, with lovely wooden […]
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Crafthouse, Leeds
Up on the fifth floor of Trinity Leeds, you’ll find the fabulous new restaurant, Crafthouse. It has a lift a little like Charlie’s great glass elevator, which shudders slightly, and whisks you up from the street to the rooftops, to enjoy some traditional British food while looking out over Leeds. The restaurant is incredibly sophisticated. It’s […]
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Crayola Pens and Poetry
Last week we made the decision to clear out the junk shop style spare room of ours. This involved emptying this monstrosity, which was rammed with bits and pieces, boxes and piles, and years of an inability to throw things out… We got ruthless, resulting in a car load to the charity shop and a […]
Fluffy Puff Puffs sent me some samples of their gourmet marshmallows to taste and review. Fluffy Puff Puffs… The name doesn’t do the trader many favours, does it? It sounds like a Cbeebies show, or a badly named cat. Anyhow, a rose by any other name … These are not the kind of marshmallows that […]
Each year I bang on about how amazing fresh, locally grown asparagus is (see posts from 2011 and 2012), and this year is no different. Due to the cold weather, the season has been delayed this year, but with the recent sunshine the asparagus is now leaping out of the ground. I always go to […]
This competition is now closed. Ray-Ban’s Envision Tour Comes to Leeds I have ten free tickets to give away for the Leeds leg of the Ray-Ban Envision Tour taking place on Thursday 6th June at A Nation of Shopkeepers. Go to http://www.ray-ban.com/uk/neverhide/envision/envision-tour to enter your vision, giving you the chance to see it brought to live. Splashh […]
I was asked to try out the new menu at The Living Room in Leeds, so I donned my Mastershout game face and went along with a friend to chow down. The Living Room has a classic, clean facade and upon entering, you can see the piano and wooden furniture, lit by candles and soft […]
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Mrs Atha’s, Leeds
It took me a while, but I finally got down to Mrs Atha’s in Leeds city centre. It’s a beautiful cafe with such style to it that it is deservedly bustling with people, yet it still retains a relaxed and calm vibe. The ceiling towers high above giving space and air to what is a […]
I recently entered a competition by Beth Made This. I had a good feeling about it as soon as I entered, which was slightly ridiculous as I have only ever won one competition before. So I tried not to pay too much attention to it. (I do have a habit of misplaced optimism though; whenever I […]