Another place that has been on my list for a long time, Jam Jar on Osborne Road has been open since early September 2013. I was meeting friends for brunch and couldn’t decide where to go, Sarah who works with me suggested Jam Jar and I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of it myself. (Great…
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Lane7 Newcastle
I love bowling. It’s actually sad because I’m SO bad at it, even though I try really hard. We’ve had this team night out planned for a while, so thought it would be a good opportunity to take some photos and sample the food I’ve heard so much about! Lane7 has been open for about a…
Tyneside Bar Cafe
On Friday 22nd August at 4pm, the much awaited Tyneside Bar Cafe opened its doors to the public! I went along with my friend Julie in the evening, thinking we’d just stay for an hour… we liked it so much that we didn’t budge for 3 hours! Part of the Tyneside Cinema (read my post here) on…
The Vintage Powder Room – Afternoon Tea
When I saw Chloe’s (New Girl in Toon) tweet asking if any bloggers were interested in an afternoon tea meet-up, obviously I replied with YES! The meet-up was on Sunday and there were 6 of us in total at The Vintage Powder Room and Tea Shop (which is on Park View, Whitley Bay). I’d heard…
Cook House – Ouseburn
When I read that Anna (NE food blogger The Grazer) was opening up her own kitchen in Ouseburn I knew I would have to make a trip down there ASAP. Cook House is situated on Ouse St and opened its pretty doors to the public on Wednesday 6th August. As I had this week off it was…
Day Trip to Durham
I’ve got this week off work, so does my husband… also, my lovely mother-in-law is visiting from India. What better reason is there for going on some little day trips? I’ll post each trip separately, otherwise this will be at least 10 million pages long. Saturday’s thunderstorm got in the way of our trip to Corbridge,…
Boyhood – Tyneside Cinema
As soon as I saw the trailer for Boyhood a month or so ago, I knew I had to watch it when it was released. The last Richard Linklater film I saw was Before Midnight, earlier this year. The ‘Before’ trilogy deserves a whole post to itself… so I’ll get back to Boyhood for now. I…
Operation Ombré Hair at Chill Hair Design
A few weeks ago I decided I wanted ombré hair… those who know me will verify that I’m quite impatient, so when I get an idea in my head I will be restless until it’s done! Nice personality trait there… ha. I decided to give my hair stylist Chris (at Chill Hair Design) a call…
Harwood Health & Spa
When I received an invitation to the re-launch of a luxury woodland retreat and spa in Northumberland I obviously jumped at the chance (and felt very lucky). The event was on Monday evening and I took along my lovely friend Sioban as my guest. Harwood Health & Spa has had a full refurbishment and boasts…
The Boiler Shop Steamer
The Boiler Shop Steamer is a monthly event held on the first Friday and Saturday of the month, in the Boiler Shop, Robert Stephenson Centre. For those of you who don’t know where this mysterious venue is, it’s actually not mysterious at all… it’s behind Central Station, along past The Telegraph, behind the big Royal Mail building. Dead…
Ouseburn
Just a few photos taken earlier this week from a little outing down by the Ouseburn River, under Byker Bridge. I seem to have taken a million photos of street art/graffiti. There are lots of cool places to visit too, like The Cluny, The Tyne, The Ship Inn, Seven Stories if you have kids, ohh…
Quilliam Brothers Teahouse – Which Brew Are You Going To Choose?
I’ve driven past Quilliam Brothers about 8 million times, and have always wanted to go in. Today was the day I eventually did! Located at 1 Eldon Place, next to the Hancock, in the most gigantic, beautiful building (Claremont Buildings), this place is an absolute delight. They’ve just celebrated their first birthday (of the tea…
The Hoppings
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Harvest Canteen – Ouseburn Coffee Company
Coffee heads listen up…There’s a brand new coffee house in town and you’re going to have to get yourselves down there! Ouseburn Coffee Company have opened up their first flagship coffee house, Harvest Canteen, at 91 St George’s Terrace, Jesmond. OCC is Newcastle’s first independent roastery, established in 2012 by “by a small band of Artisan…
Autentico Paint Workshop at Penny Pieces!
Last month I did a post on one of my favourite little shops, Penny Pieces, in Ponteland (read it here). In it I mentioned that Sylvia & Deborah had invited me to take part in a Beginners Chalk Paint Workshop, using Autentico Chalk Paints, to say thank you for featuring PP on my blog. The class was…
Happy Monday (even happier when it’s a sunny public holiday)
I love long weekends, especially those that involve sunshine, friends and ice-cream! The weather was actually pretty rubbish until today, but it’s still been lovely. We had friends visiting from London, who we haven’t seen in a few years… so we did some catching-up over good food at Dabbawal last night, and today we went to…
The Butterfly Cabinet
You know it’s going to be a good day when you start it off with a trip to The Butterfly Cabinet for breakfast. Undoubtedly one of the most popular cafes in Newcastle, The Butterfly Cabinet has been open since 2010 and each time I go, I wonder why I’ve left it so long since my…
An Abundance of Prettiness at Penny Pieces
Penny Pieces is an adorable shop just outside Newcastle, in Ponteland, which has been open since December 2013. I’ve seen the flowery bicycle & sign many times as I’ve driven past but eventually visited for the first time a month ago as my cousin wanted to pop in. In Penny Pieces you’ll find fabulous shabby…
I Love The Grainger Market
I can’t believe I haven’t been to the Grainger Market very many times despite having lived here ALL my life (ok, with the exception of my two instances of living in France). This place is amazing. Let’s start with the history lesson, there’s a test at the end. I LIE! This indoor market was the…
Cafe Rosie’s Gosforth
I had the day off work yesterday and wasn’t surprised to see grey skies and rain when I looked out of the window. This immediately sent me into “lazy mode” which in a nutshell meant food, tea and tv (in that exact order). A good few hours later, my husband (who also had a day…
Cloud in a Teacup 