HELLO OCTOBER 2024!
Chapter 10
My birthday month! Pumpkin lattes, red & gold leaves
crackle under foot, harvest time, trick or treat, cosy coffee shops, brisk
walks with bracing air, comfort food of soups & stews, lighting the fire
for a cosy night in, boots & warm sweaters on, muddy dog paws, cosy pyjamas.
FABULOUS THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST MONTH
1. Our puppy Frank is settling in
beautifully!
2. Sober September was good after a fun
Summer!
3. A September reset for the last few
months of 2024
4. Max is loving college life!
5. Max got his first job and is now a fully-fledged
Lifeguard after passing his course and a successful interview. My boy is
growing up!
6. A very successful show for my theatre
school!
LIFESTYLE, LEISURE, PLACES & HOME
A day at Fountains Abbey
On a beautiful late summer day, just before the weather
turned and storm Lilian decided to pay us a visit, my parents, Isabelle & I
spent a wonderful day at the stunning Fountains Abbey.
Fountains Abbey is located approximately 3 miles
south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire near the village of Aldfield.
This stunning Abbey was founded in 1132 and operated for
407 years, becoming one of the wealthiest monasteries in England until its
dissolution, by order of King Henry VIII in 1539.
Today it is owned by The National Trust & maintained
by English Heritage.
The ruins of Fountains Abbey are some of the oldest in
the country and are truly something to behold. We were blessed with beautiful
weather, which is obviously preferable, but I would most definitely still visit
on a less desirable day. Throughout the Summer & school holidays there are
numerous activities for children & families which are in-keeping with the
Abbeys history & stunning grounds and so are therefore both interesting
& educational.
There is so much to see at Fountains Abbey that it truly
feels like more than one attraction as it includes the magnificent Abbey
itself, an elegant Georgian water garden, a richly decorated Victorian Church
and a medieval deer park.
Prepare for a lot of walking and there is a steep
gradient from the visitor centre to the estate, so it is not recommended for
wheelchair or mobility vehicle users.
Dogs are allowed in all outdoor spaces provided they are
kept on a short lead at all times.
There is a lovely restaurant at the visitor’s centre
serving hot & cold food with indoor and outdoor seating. We found this to
be reasonably priced with a good selection of food & drinks.
A visit to this stunning place is a beautiful day out
which I highly recommend. I can’t wait to go back!
BEAUTY, HEALTH & STYLE
Sober September
August was jam packed with lunches out, meals out, day trips, city breaks etc and I admit I over indulged a bit!!!!! Isn’t it obligatory to have a glass of rose in your hand if the sun’s out?!!!!!
Towards the end of August though I was ready to get back
into a routine and a healthier diet and first stop was Sober September. It was
such a busy work month I barely noticed it and I felt so much healthier and
brighter by the end of it. A few alcohol-free weeks every so often is so good
for the body & mind and I highly recommend it.
RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH
Manor House Lindley
This stunning venue is a huge favourite of mine but up to
this Summer I’d only been for afternoon tea or morning coffee. So, what better
place for Tony & I to go to for an evening meal for our 21st
wedding anniversary?
From the minute we arrived the service and attention to
detail was superb & the quality of the food was outstanding. The décor
& ambience at this outstanding venue make the whole evening an extremely
special experience & not just a meal out. I can’t recommend it highly
enough.
COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH
Aperol Spritz
Ingredients
Handful of ice
50ml Aperol
100ml Prosecco
25ml Soda Water
Orange slices to garnish
Method
Fill a wine glass with ice
Pour the Aperol & Prosecco over the ice & top
with soda water
Stir to combine & add orange slices to garnish
‘Emily in Paris’ Season 4
Yes it’s frothy & frivolous and doesn’t require any
kind of deep though. It certainly won’t broaden your mind but, it’s easy to
watch for a bit of escapism and is aesthetically stunning!
BOOK OF THE MONTH
You are a F*cking success! – Noor Hibbert
This book had good reviews & I like Noor when I listen to her on podcasts, so I was keen to read her most recent book. It was fine, I kept going to the end but, did I learn anything new? Did it say anything that hundreds of other self-development books haven’t said before? No & no!!
THIS MONTH I'M LOVING
Getting back into a really good daily & weekly
routine
THIS MONTH I'M NOT LOVING
Someone crashed into mine & Belle’s cars whilst they
were parked outside our house!!!! Belle’s is a right off & mine has a lot
of damage. So annoying but luckily no one was hurt!!!!
1. Hot Yoga
2. Abbey Clancey’s ‘Exhibit A’ podcast
3. Strictly is back!!!
4. The National Trust
5. Celebrity Masterchef & GBBO are both
back – Autumn TV is the best!
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH
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