A few days ago we were lucky enough to be invited to see what the newly renovated restaurant, The Horseshoes, in East Farleigh, Kent, was like. It is a country pub, set in the really sweet and charming village of East Farleigh, on the outskirts of Maidstone. I have had family members that have actually
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Cosy Spa B&B Review: Sage Cottage in Staplehurst, Kent
When you have got young children and are busy with work and family, there isn’t much time for nights away as a couple. Even a date night out of the house can be a rare thing, but to have time for just the two of us (without the early morning wake up call), can be
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Spending the Day at Dover Castle
When I think of Dover, I think it is pretty natural to think of those iconic white cliffs. I remember driving down from the north and getting the ferry from there many times as a family when I was younger. But since then, I have not been back since. This past weekend though we were
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A Bridal Shower and Afternoon Tea at Chilston Park Hotel, Kent
If you know me well you’ll know that I love a bit of party planning (seriously think I missed a calling in life somewhere, especially thanks to the invention of Pinterest)! So when my brother-in-law got engaged, I had been planning for a while to throw a bridal shower for my sister-in-law-to-be (just ask my
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Birthday Celebrations at GoApe | Review
This past weekend was the husband’s birthday! He likes to keep things pretty subtle for his birthday, (giving no hints for gift ideas for one). But I thought it would be pretty fun to do something a little different to mark the occasion. I love celebrating birthdays and think they should be a pretty big
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Family Day Out in Kent
Some of you probably know that I’m a northerner, born and raised, but am now living daaaan saaaaafff as I married a southerner and he currently works in London. So when he asked me if we wanted to go to Leeds a few days ago, I of course was well up for a road trip.
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Our 6th Anniversary at Eastwell Manor
We had our 6th wedding anniversary on 2nd January and were lucky to be able to celebrate at Eastwell Manor, near Ashford in Kent. Such a striking place, set really far back from the road so very secluded and lots of land to explore. Our room, they are all individually named, was lovely, with complimentary