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Whistle-Stop: Hebden Bridge
I’ve lived in Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire (crowned Britain’s Best Small Market Town) for almost 10 years now, so it’s fair to say I know my way around its hills, shops and pubs. Nestled in the countryside, it’s a creative and passionate community and is a real inspiration to visitors, and all who live and work here. In this Whistle-Stop guide, for anyone visiting for a day or two, you’ll find my personal highlights and recommendations of places that I…
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My Favourite Things to do in December in Hebden Bridge
If you’ve read my blog for a while you will know by now how much I love the town that I live in. I’ve lived in Hebden Bridge in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, the longest I’ve lived anywhere in my adult life. There is no where else I’d like to call home. I’ve talked before on its amazing independent shops, cafes and businesses, its beautiful location and awesome community but today I’m focusing on the little traditions that I enjoy in…
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20 Welly Walking Activities
There’s no glamour in walking the dog on a weekday. Most of the time it rains, or you might be suffering from the latest bug going around and there will always, I guarantee, be mud. My coat pockets are stuffed with poo bags, gravy bones and weird-looking 1-year-old chew toys. I wear old jeans, baggy jumpers and weary walking boots that have seen better days and I’m secretly hoping I won’t see a living soul because I’ve yet to brush…
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Hebden Bridge
Hello! I’m popping in today with a quick blog post about my home town of Hebden Bridge. I’ve been meaning to write a post detailing all the shops and businesses that have reopened so far since the December floods but life, as always, got in the way. However, we came back from Australia this week with news of lots of events and shops reopening this weekend so I thought I’d share a very quick post of what’s happening, in case…
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Homebase Life Improvement Campaign
Over the coming months I’ll be working with my friends over at Homebase, who have partnered with design and well-being expert Oliver Heath, to see whether improving your home environment can also improve your life. Can a new dining table, a lock on the bathroom door or a fresh coat of colourful paint really make a difference in your mood and overall well-being? Well, I’m going to find out. Here’s the theory behind the campaign… I have to say, I’m…
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Home and Style Finds: Birthday
It’s my birthday next week and it’s crept up on me silly fast. Normally I’d be thinking of it months in advance (yup, I’m a weirdo who loves birthdays) but this year I’ve mainly been focusing on other happy things like Polly, Roller Derby and our holiday to Australia coming up next month. SUNSHINE! I do think it’s important to celebrate living another year on this ‘ere planet of ours and always like to make a few plans, even if…
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Photo Walk: Weekend Antics
Ever since I started training on a Sunday for roller derby, our weekends have become a little more precious. I’m only out of the house for three hours but to break up the day when we’d usually be out walking Polly, via the pub, has meant I’m a bit more mindful of the time we have on a Saturday and Sunday morning/evening. Knowing I was away for the full weekend just gone too (more on that this week) I made…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #164
With thanks to (from left to right) @Violet_Creme @SimplybyArrangement @MargotBarbara @HelliesCorner for sharing their #SharethePositive photos on Instagram; I love these landscapes! 1| Get your jam jars out and fill with spring blooms 2| Plan a long walk with friends 3| Write postcards to friends to celebrate nearly surviving January 4| Repot any plants in your home that have grown too big for their boots 5| Make a list of all the good things you want to get up to in February Brew up and…
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Hebden Bridge Online Shops
Morning campers! How are we all? I promised last week that I’d share a list of online shops in Hebden Bridge just in case you’d like to spend your Christmas pennies buying something unique and awesome, as well as supporting the independent shop owners, designers and artists who were affected/or are supporting the town after the Boxing Day floods. While their shop premises are closed, shopping online is the next best thing to help support Hebden Bridge and the fantastic…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #162
1| Empty your purse/wallet of receipts 2| Go to a record fair and find your favourite artists (I’m on a record collecting mission this year) 3| Cheer up wet and grey days with tulips 4| Look through your camera roll and delete any photos you don’t want; save the one’s you do 5| Polish any leather footwear you have Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts here. Oh and don’t forget to share your positive moments over…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week for the Calder Valley
Painting by Julia Ogden Happy New Year all! I hope you all had a rested break full of all the good things and lots of merriment. If you’ve read/seen the news you might have heard that Hebden Bridge, amongst other northern towns and villages, was devastated by the Boxing Day floods. It’s been a pretty crummy time to be honest; and the weeks, months, year ahead will be hard for lots of homes and businesses, including the cinema I work…
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At Home: 5 Winter Hacks
With Winter Solstice on its way my mind is turning for ways to endure and enjoy the winter months ahead. Sherry, boxsets and hiding indoors are at the top of the list, along with booking a holiday for the New Year (our holiday to Australia in March will pull me through winter for sure). Instead of flying across the world though, today I’m keeping it simple and sharing my top 5 Winter Hacks to keep you warm this winter without compromising…
