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Katie Beauty

John Frieda Beach Blonde Cool Dip Shampoo and Smooth Seas Detangling Conditioner

John Frieda Beach Blonde Smooth Seas Detangling Conditioner Cool Dip Purifying Shampoo 1

Being a blonde, it is always a nerve wracking time slipping in to a swimming pool filled with Chlorine. Will my highlights go green? While my blonde go sludgy? Will it feel like straw? All common concerns!

I haven’t been overly impressed with anti chlorine products, least of all ones aimed at blondes. I always prefer to use non specialised products. That is until I tried the new John Frieda Beach Blonde range. Not that the range is new, it was much loved and then sadly discontinued. Fear not, it is BACK!

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Katie Travel

Hampton by Hilton – Newcastle City Centre

Hampton by Hilton is, as you’d guess, an offshoot of the Hilton hotel chain. A global monster, Hampton aims itself at the mid priced market of travel which is another great addition to the tourism sector of Newcastle. I do think we are missing more luxe hotels but there’s clearly a call for budget style hotels.

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Katie Travel

Midtown East Courtyard Hotel, Manhattan, New York

Whilst planning our trip to New York, we knew we had to stay in a Marriott as I good old loyal Marriott Rewards member. After much debating, we chose the Midtown East Courtyard Hotel.

Arriving by cab from the Airport, the unassuming Courtyard entrance nestles between a 24hr Duane Reade and a bank. Perfect place for a make up shopping fanatic? Yes!

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Katie Food

DFDS Food Showcase

On a bright Monday morning, I found myself port side at the DFDS Ferry Terminal in North Shields after being promised a day of culinary delight. Sounds good right? Not if you are as scared of boats as I am! Nevertheless, I was wearing my big girl pants and sucked it up, donned my hi vis and set foot aboard the King Seaways.

Running to a daily schedule from Newcastle to Amsterdam, the weekend cruises are infamous in the North East as we are proud to call the route our own. I had reservations before I went as I thought it would be all burgers, chips, lager and pre packed food for the drunken masses.

I was wrong. So very wrong.

DFDS Seaways Food Showcase

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Katie Lifestyle

Love from Italy…

In 2012, we visited Rome in Italy in the mid August high season for Paul’s 30th birthday. We love the Italian way of life, from chic fashion to informal dining and good coffee.

Visiting in the hottest point of the year made sightseeing hard work. Dusty streets and the sheer volume of people had us hunting out quiet bars and piazzas to rest in the shade.

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