If you can remember our first visit to St Mary’s Inn back at the end of 2014, you’ll remember us saying how much we wanted to stay over. Given the creepy nature of the property and fact the rooms look beautiful, we booked up to stay in February as a very much needed relaxing weekend.
Our room, Sweethope Loughs, was £90 for bed and breakfast for us both. When booking, I specifically asked for a view of the now derelict hospital. Pretty odd, yes, but we do love Urbex sites like 28dayslater.co.uk.
Today is my 32nd birthday and to celebrate, I am giving one of my lovely readers the chance to splurge £32 on one of the hottest make up brands around at the minute – Make Up Revolution.
Not only do you get to spend £1 for every year I have been alive, you get to pick exactly what you want to buy and I will have it zoomed straight to your door! That could be 32 single lipsticks or some of their amazing palettes – it’s up to you!
I could have picked something high end, I could have offered a voucher but who doesn’t love a delivery chock full of make up eh!
When Priya Mishra opened Angeethi less than two years ago in Low Fell, one thing was clear. She didn’t want the restaurant to go down the fusion cuisine route. Instead, traditional family dishes are served with skill and style by the highly experienced kitchen team with a nod to Indian street food.
Priya’s passion and enthusiasm for the food she presents is boundless and at the forefront is a strong desire to quash the belief that you can only eat curry after 5 pints of lager. This is the driving force behind the partnership with HB Clark wines and the Sommelier and Spice tasting evening. With Sommelier David Robertson on hand to curate a perfectly matched selection we were in for a treat.
You might have seen these babies crop up in an outfit post a little while back but after someone admired them on Instagram I feel compelled to show them off again!
With a silver holographic and black strap, these Birkenstock-a-like soled sandals are so comfy and easy to wear. The plain colour way means they go with even the snazziest of summer outfits and slip on for effortless poolside chic too. The holographic iridescence catches the sun and looks so pretty and the black patent heel strap looks a bit smart.
It has been rumour and here say for a little while now about the upcoming arrival of the burger giant Byron Burger but as a planning permission has been submitted and confirmed by the big-wigs, it is safe to say it is on it’s way!!
Byron will be calling Grey Street home, taking over the old H&M store (also previously Waterstones) which will see them with a prime spot at the head of the street ready to compete with The Botanist and Jamie’s
Since 2007, Tom Byng has been cultivating and expanding his empire which now sees 37 London restaurants as well as a further 12 across the country with new ones due to open. My personal favourite is the Canary Wharf restaurant as the whole area feels pleasantly deserted on a weekend – a rarity for London!
What this means for other local burger ventures, I don’t know, but it is nice to see Newcastle and the Northeast being considered viable locations for the southern-centric chains we are attracting.
I will bring you more details as soon as I have them!