If you are looking for that elusive sweet spot between 'country house charm' and 'modern spa luxury,' The Oxford Belfry Hotel and Spa hits the mark perfectly. I can't explain how much of a treat this was and how grateful I am to have been able to enjoy a night's stay. The fact that it was a warm, sunny day only made it even better (especially for the content). Surrounded by … [Read more...]
Review: Thames Lido
This was supposed to be a swim and lunch at Thames Lido. Very wholesome. Very organised. Instead, my day involved a leaking roof, my partner being on tour in Prague, a nursery drop-off that went on longer than planned, and me arriving late and stressed for a mums’ date that had already started without me. The swim had very much happened. I had very much not been there. Lunch, … [Read more...]
Review: Cowley Manor
Cowley Manor has been popping up on my feeds continuously lately, flooding my screen with gorgeous interiors, dazzling pops of colour and little snippets of their humungous grounds, making me itching to go! So, I was over the moon to be invited along to try their lunch menu. A moment for the interiors. If I ever win the lottery - this is how I would decorate my … [Read more...]


