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Just look at these amazingly strong and brave women - in support of Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 - proving just how incredible the human body is, and putting their own self-criticizing demons to one side in favour of some self-loving body positivity.
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Every single day we are met with a shitstorm of images of so-called perfection: perfect lives, perfect bodies, perfect children – all slapped across social media, held up for inspection, critique, adoration, judgement.
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The Devonshire Arms at picture-perfect Bolton Abbey on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales is one of Yorkshire’s most fabulous and intimate places to stay. It's old school, luxurious, and a proper treat for anyone looking for a romantic 24 hours.For me, the hotel's location always congers up scenes from the original hit musical; Mary Poppins, where Dick-Van-Dyke chalks a perfect picture of the English countryside and they all dive in for a day out in the country.
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A year to the day and myself, my husband and our two children were midway through our 10th Wedding Anniversary trip of a lifetime to Sri Lanka and now this incredibly beautiful and captivating little country is in mourning.
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'Twas the night before World Book Day, when all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse' And then you realise you need three literary-themed costumes by 8am tomorrow... Hobbycraft is closed. You're gonna have to raid the cupboards - cardboard, paint, glitter, and old bed sheet, And wine. Helps with the creativity.
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SELF CARE: When the f**k have I got time for self-care? I’m running two businesses, a blog and a rather large house and I’m trying to keep two children, a goldfish and two damn guinea pigs alive. Not to mention the attention the hubby needs.
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These words popped up on my Instagram feed this morning and they have had a profound effect of me. They are my 2019 words to live by. Tomorrow, for many of us I expect, is when reality kicks back in. The holidays are well and truly over.
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Alexander’s in Skipton always puts on a bloody good show. If their Off-Piste event was anything to go by, then their New Year’s Eve party will be a cracker. This year’s theme is a ‘Back to the 80’s Extravaganza’.
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The Fox pub in Ilkley is my local. I can practically see it from my front door, but, I’ll be honest, until its recent takeover and refurbishment, I had a bit of a love/hate relationship with the watering hole that is located in the salubrious West Yorkshire village of Menston – six miles outside the Yorkshire Dales town of Ilkley.
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Christmas Dinner. It can be bloody stressful but we’re here to help. In the spirit of Christmas, our Girl About Blog Squad have kindly passed on their recipes, helping you make the Ultimate Christmas Dinner. No need to scour your cookbooks (or Google), we’ve got all you need right here!
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RECOMMENDATION | GRUB Food Fair, Manchester – When my friend asked me and my family to come along to one of the GRUB food fairs at Fairfield Social Club in Manchester I was a bit apprehensive at first. But now, I can’t wait to go back to the next one. A super cool venue, fantastic food and fun for the kids. 
RECOMMENDATION | Wainhouse Tower, Halifax – If you live in Halifax you’ve probably driven past Wainhouse Tower and not realised that for a few quid you can pay a visit and climb its spiral staircase. It’s “just” 403 steps to the viewing gallery (great leg workout) and there you can take in the stunning sights over Halifax and beyond. 
REAL STORIES | That Girl’s Got Guts – Crohn’s Awareness Week – Flashback to 2008 – Obama‘s been elected president, Britney‘s made one of her many comebacks, Beyoncé and Jay Z have tied the knot and I was merrily going about my life at uni when I was struck down with, what I later came to know as, a “Crohn’s flare up”.
Our Top 10 | Food & Drink Festivals in Yorkshire – Here are our top ten upcoming Food and Drink Festivals across Yorkshire this summer. From Pub in the Park to family-friendly street food, we’ve got it all. 
REVIEW | Gaucho, Leeds – The thought of a delicious rare steak with my favourite blue cheese all washed down with a full-bodied red was getting me all hot under the collar. Or maybe that was the fact that I was in the early stages of pregnancy…! My dream meal was staying just that. On the plus side, I knew my companion would fully partake in my aforementioned dinner of choice, so it gave me a good opportunity to try out what else was on offer.
UPCOMING EVENT | White Party at Alexander’s, Skipton – One of Yorkshire’s most in-demand DJs, Luke Pompey, is once again set to headline the Tropical White Party which returns to Skipton’s most exciting bar, Alexander’s, on Friday July 26th.
REAL STORIES | Our Perfect Imperfections – Just look at these amazingly strong and brave women – in support of Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 – proving just how incredible the human body is, and putting their own self-criticizing demons to one side in favour of some self-loving body positivity. REAL STORIES | When It All Goes T*ts Up – My Body Image Battle – Every single day we are met with a shitstorm of images of so-called perfection: perfect lives, perfect bodies, perfect children – all slapped across social media, held up for inspection, critique, adoration, judgement.
REVIEW | The Devonshire Arms at Bolton Abbey – The Yorkshire Dales – The Devonshire Arms at picture-perfect Bolton Abbey on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales is one of Yorkshire’s most fabulous and intimate places to stay. It’s old school, luxurious, and a proper treat for anyone looking for a romantic 24 hours.For me, the hotel’s location always congers up scenes from the original hit musical; Mary Poppins, where Dick-Van-Dyke chalks a perfect picture of the English countryside and they all dive in for a day out in the country.
REVIEW | Brocco on the Park Afternoon Tea, Sheffield – Brocco on the Park is an afternoon delight smack bang on my doorstep. I took my mum – an afternoon tea connoisseur- to sample their afternoon tea, and boy was it incredible. I am still thinking about that white chocolate and orange crème brulée. 
RECOMMENDATION | Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Live – I love Ben and Holly – it’s great for parents who want a few adult jokes thrown in – so when I saw the live show was coming to Harrogate, off we went. It was the perfect way to introduce children to the theatre and I actually enjoyed it a lot more than I expected. 