April foodie photo dump 📸 Looking at my camer April foodie photo dump 📸 

Looking at my camera roll, turns out April was not only filled with lots of walking, work stuff and days out, but it involved ALOT of good food. Here’s a breakdown:

🍏 @bitestreet enjoying a @fashion.bake bao bun and @gyroguys1 doner meat and halloumi wrap washed down with @saxbys_cider 

🥯 Lots of Sunday coffees and smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels from @clairescottagekitchen 

🐟 Fish finger sandwich and best coffee chats at @clarke_and_dean 

☕️ Delicious iced coffee in the sunshine from @tenhandscafe 

🧁 Savoury and sweet afternoon tea at @olddairyfarmcrafts 

🍻 Stout and ale hauls from @haveigotbrewsforyou 

🍔 Insane blue cheese Mayo burger from @theflavourtrailer at @towcestermillbrewery 

I love looking back on my camera roll and smiling over the memories I’ve made this month. How has your April been? Let me know what food you enjoyed in Northamptonshire or beyond 👇🏻

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If in doubt, always put the dress and heels on 💃🏻

Cocktails and dressing up last night with a friend was just what I needed to boost my confidence and luckily Northampton isn’t shy of places to visit on a Saturday night: @vandb_northampton @turtlebaynorthampton @maulecollective and @johnfranklinsbar to name a few 🍸 

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Incredible line up from vendors like @brokenbonebbq @fashion.bake and @canoodlestreetfood all washed down with some @saxbys_cider 👌🏼 it felt good to be back and my food cravings were satisfied!

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Pints of cider, spring sunshine and baby cuddles 👶🏼 (that’s a sitcom episode title, surely?)

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📍 Check out @towcestermillbrewery who have a fantastic pub garden for this time of year

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One of my other passions is fooling around on stage making a tit out of myself - if you’re new here, you might not know that most February half terms, I find myself performing for a village pantomime in Syresham (near Silverstone) and this is the first year we’ve returned since the ol’ C word cancelled last years! 

I’ve loved playing this comedic role and it’s been fabulous doing what I love: singing, acting, making people laugh and again… making a right fool of myself!

If you’re local and providing the storms calm down tonight, we have 3 more shows left of Aladdin so come along if you fancy some half term entertainment (including a Saturday matinee!)

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Lifestyle · 27th August 2018

A leisurely weekend at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa

Last weekend, I stayed at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa with my mum, to celebrate numerous occasions: both mine and my mum’s belated birthdays and to celebrate my new job.

I had heard of many great stories and reviews from the hotel and looking at the pictures, it always looked so grand!

So when the opportunity came around for us to stay, I couldn’t refuse!

You’re probably thinking: but Nicole… you live in Northamptonshire, literally 25 miles away… why did you stay somewhere local? 

I believe when you’re travelling somewhere, you are looking for escapism from everyday life.

To relax, to unwind and to take your mind away from everyday pressures, no matter the distance. So when I was offered a complimentary stay, it seemed perfect timing considering what’s been happening the last few months, plus it was a great excuse to celebrate some good news and spend quality time with my mum!

Kettering Park Hotel & Spa is part of the House of Daniel Thwaites collection, the hotel is noted to be a big-hearted hotel where everyone fits in and I have to 100% agree with this.

It’s sometimes natural to not feel completely at home when you stay somewhere new, but Kettering Park Hotel has nailed the magical ability to ensure no matter who walks into their doors; everyone feels welcome.

Kettering Park Hotel’s aim is to transport guests into a world where time slows down to a leisurely stroll, boasting characterful spaces, fresh flowers, oak panelling and offers a bedroom for everyone.

On top of their comforting bedrooms, they have a proper size pool, a sauna, steam room and spa pool for vigour and vitality leaving you refreshed, a gym, amazing spa treatments and food that leaves your mouth watering for more.

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A four star hotel in Kettering

Getting to the hotel was easy enough and we were pleased to see that there was plenty of car parking – an ideal start.

It was hard not to be in awe as we walked into the hotel, as our first impression from the outside didn’t give a proper representation of how beautiful the inside was.

Every room has a story to tell, with their beautiful rustic walls, vintage tapestry’s hanging from the wall and their Tudor-esque photo’s wherever you looked. From its modern exterior on the outside, stepping inside gave us a whole different story.

Despite a huge crowd that was standing in front of the reception (we found out afterwards that there was a wedding present) the receptionist was quick to spot us and called us over to check in.

Checking in was quick and easy and my mum and I couldn’t help but comment after on the great reception we received from the blonde receptionist (I wish I got her name!) – she even offered to give us a tour around the hotel, which I thought was really generous and a sign of them going above and beyond.

We were given our room key and off we went to find our room… which didn’t take long as we were located just around the corner from the reception, the spa and the restaurant – perfect!

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We stayed in a Syndicate room and as we walked in, I just remember going “wow” over how much space there was. It’s rare to stay somewhere that is so spacious, let alone somewhere that has your own sofa.

There was plenty of space for the two of us, with huge wardrobe spaces that had two fluffy dressing gowns for us to use, a wide screen TV, a well-lit bathroom which included a bath (hallelujah!), a very generous coffee and tea area which included biscuits, hot chocolate and even a coffee machine.

Oh, and let’s not forget the incredibly cosy, plump beds! I don’t usually like to stray away from my own double bed, but I’d happily come back just to cuddle up in that single bed again!

I was overwhelmed by the welcome I received from the staff at Kettering Park Hotel who gave us a fruit platter, chocolates from local chocolatiers, Explore Chocolate, a bottle of prosecco and a lovely card from General Manager, Andrew and all the team.

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Time for afternoon tea

Our first stop during our relaxing weekend at Kettering Park Hotel was a delightful Afternoon Tea (very apt seeing as this was during Afternoon Tea Week!)

As we were previously running late for our Afternoon Tea booking and having rung the hotel to let them know, we didn’t feel rushed and were able to enjoy our afternoon tea with plenty of time spare.

I’ll be writing a whole post on our Afternoon Tea experience in a dedicated blog post, so more on that soon, but to summarise, it was the perfect way to start our staycation.

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And relax…

Next, we swapped our clothes for swimming costumes and dressing gowns as we headed to their luxurious spa – I was SO ready to be pampered!

A short walk from our hotel room, the spa was light and airy, with the soothing aroma of grapes from all the Caudalie skincare products on display making the room smell wonderful and with plenty of comfy seating to come and relax in afterwards.

A quick sign in and a prompt sheet fill, my mum and I were whisked away by our beauticians for our separate treatments.

Whilst my mum went for the Express D-Vine Facial, I went for the Des Vignes Back Massage, which was described to leave skin feeling soft, hydrated and shrouded.

As my beautician took me to my treatment room, she gave me plenty of time to get myself ready and onto the massage table and usually when I go for a massage, I like to be in total silence so that I can completely relax.

My masseuse gave me the peace and quiet I was looking for but was also kind enough to let me know I could ask her to go harder or softer on my back if I required it.

Luckily, it was the perfect amount (despite having lots of tight knots in my back which felt and sounded painful as her elbow cracked my shoulders) but afterwards, I was left feeling loose and in a happy, relaxed and sleepy state.

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My mum came out and her face was literally glowing. She said that was the best facial she ever had and her skin literally felt like a baby’s bum.

After our treatments, we made our way to the pool to swim a few lengths, unwind in the hot tub, then finally find a comfy sofa, drink a fruit tea and chill out with our books. It was exactly the type of escapism I was looking for and the hotel had everything we needed to feel replenished.

We picked up some leaflets in the spa, as we noticed there were lots of great deals on at the spa, including spa memberships which my mum is now seriously thinking about purchasing for her and my dad. The Spa Memberships look like the perfect present for anyone, at only £29.99 a month.

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Afterwards, we headed out of the spa and completely crashed in our hotel room.

For once, it was lovely just to lie on our beds after our treatments and snuggle in our spa dressing gowns, enjoy a glass of prosecco and watch Star Wars on our big screen TV.

There was no pressure to do anything at the hotel other than relax and right away, we felt like we were at home – a feeling which usually takes a lot longer to fulfil. Plus, it was a rare occasion for my mum and I to spend some quality time together.

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Dinner time

After a big chunk of time spent in the hotel room chilling and taking our time to get ourselves glammed up, it was time for dinner. Prior to this, we enjoyed a pre-dinner cocktail in the lounge before we were escorted to our seats.

Our waiter was kind enough to inform us on the menu, presented us with the specials and he informed us that we could help ourselves to the chef’s table for our starters or mains. He also asked us what we wanted to drink and we had already made up our minds that we wanted to share a bottle of the house white wine during dinner.

We couldn’t help but spot all the colourful and variety of food on the chef’s table, which was a selection of salad, fresh seafood and artisan and cured meats – we pretty much made our minds up that we wanted to try everything on the table for our starter!

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My plate was a random mixture of classic salad, lentils, fresh smoked salmon and an aubergine – it was actually a really nice mix and wasn’t too heavy ahead of our main courses.

For main, my eyes instantly went towards the Roast Chicken drumstick, with crispy skin and all the trimmings with all the trimmings, with a side of minted peas. The chicken was so moist and literally melted in my mouth, the stuffing was an added extra that made the whole dish and the gravy was thick, meaty and juicy just the way I like it!

We were sure that we couldn’t fit anything else into our stomachs, as we were so full! However, we couldn’t leave without looking at the dessert menu, because I knew I’d regret it!

I was sold when I saw that they had an ice cream sundae with clotted cream and chocolate ice cream, chocolate brownie, cream and chocolate sauce. It had the perfect balance of not being too sickly sweet, thanks to the clotted cream ice cream and cream, but sweet enough to give me that *I’ve just eaten dessert* indulgence smile and mmmmm noise.

We left dinner with incredibly full stomachs, but very happy smiles and hearts as we headed straight to bed.

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Easy like Sunday morning

Waking up in my bed, I felt like I had drifted off to dreamland. I woke up feeling like I had more than 8 hours sleep and it was SO hard getting out of bed to get ready for breakfast – a feeling that I only usually get from my own bed at home.

Breakfast was served at the hotel between 6.30am-10.30am, which I felt was a good amount of time, especially if you were staying during a weekday. We made our way down to the restaurant for breakfast around 9.30am and there was plenty of food left for us to tuck into.

However, we were still full up from our three-course dinner from the night before and usually, I would opt for a traditional English fry-up on these occasions. However, I chose to go for the chef’s table once again, which was a table full of continental items such as cheese, cured meats, salad and fresh seafood.

I just opted for a classic continental breakfast: a fresh croissant, ham, cheese,  and a nice grapefruit on the side, with fresh coffee and orange juice. Just enough to tide me over before lunch.

I love how relaxed the whole breakfast set-up was, as we were able to walk from our room in our spa slippers and no one would look at you funny, because every visitor was there for a different reason and the hotel was able to embrace that.

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Since we had a lot of time before we went for Sunday lunch, we were able to pack up our luggage in our rooms

I had to go for one last dip in the pool, finishing off with a steam and sauna which felt so refreshing after all the wine we drank the night before and finally relaxing in the spa lounge with a cup of tea.

Checking out was smooth and simple, with no problems. Then we ventured back into the restaurant to enjoy a very well deserved Sunday Roast, which I will be writing ANOTHER blog post all about our experience very soon – but to summarise, it was a traditional Sunday Roast to top all Sunday Roasts and was the perfect ending to our weekend.

Finally, we had one last walk around the gardens before we said goodbye to Kettering Park Hotel & Spa.

Overall, I have never left somewhere feeling upset because I haven’t wanted to leave!

Despite only being a 40-minute drive away from home, I easily felt like I was on holiday somewhere far away, as I felt like I had escaped from reality, everything we needed to replenish and relax was on our doorstep and even my mum said, and I quote: “in my 47 years, I have never stayed anywhere as wonderful as Kettering Park Hotel and why on earth it isn’t a 5 star hotel, I have no idea.”

And usually, my mum is a harsh critic!

I loved our stay here so much that I have already gone and booked a stay again over Christmas, this time with Josh, which I imagine will be just as lovely but romantic.

If you’re based around Northamptonshire, or you have direct links with Cambridge, Leicester, Birmingham or you are looking at staying somewhere from afar, I would highly recommend Kettering Park Hotel & Spa if you’re looking for the ultimate weekend away.

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Kettering Park Hotel & Spa have perfected local staycations for everyone and anyone. Will you be visiting?

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In: Lifestyle · Tagged: Accommodation, Hotel, Hotel Review, Kettering Park Hotel, Northamptonshire, Spa Break

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April foodie photo dump 📸 Looking at my camer April foodie photo dump 📸 

Looking at my camera roll, turns out April was not only filled with lots of walking, work stuff and days out, but it involved ALOT of good food. Here’s a breakdown:

🍏 @bitestreet enjoying a @fashion.bake bao bun and @gyroguys1 doner meat and halloumi wrap washed down with @saxbys_cider 

🥯 Lots of Sunday coffees and smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels from @clairescottagekitchen 

🐟 Fish finger sandwich and best coffee chats at @clarke_and_dean 

☕️ Delicious iced coffee in the sunshine from @tenhandscafe 

🧁 Savoury and sweet afternoon tea at @olddairyfarmcrafts 

🍻 Stout and ale hauls from @haveigotbrewsforyou 

🍔 Insane blue cheese Mayo burger from @theflavourtrailer at @towcestermillbrewery 

I love looking back on my camera roll and smiling over the memories I’ve made this month. How has your April been? Let me know what food you enjoyed in Northamptonshire or beyond 👇🏻

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If in doubt, always put the dress and heels on 💃🏻

Cocktails and dressing up last night with a friend was just what I needed to boost my confidence and luckily Northampton isn’t shy of places to visit on a Saturday night: @vandb_northampton @turtlebaynorthampton @maulecollective and @johnfranklinsbar to name a few 🍸 

Where are your favourite places to head to on a Saturday night in town? Let’s share recommendations below 👇🏻 

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BiteStreet NN, I’m back baby! ✌🏼 Incredibl BiteStreet NN, I’m back baby! ✌🏼

Incredible line up from vendors like @brokenbonebbq @fashion.bake and @canoodlestreetfood all washed down with some @saxbys_cider 👌🏼 it felt good to be back and my food cravings were satisfied!

Are you heading down this weekend? @bitestreet is on all day today and tomorrow at @northantsccc (let’s just pray the sunshine stays!)

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Pints of cider, spring sunshine and baby cuddles 👶🏼 (that’s a sitcom episode title, surely?)

Loved spending last night with @thewishfulluxury and @xangrim and of course, baby Emilia for cuddles with her auntie Nicole as we enjoyed the last of the sunshine ☀️ spring is definitely on its way! 

I hope the weather lasts this weekend. Tell me what your plans are and if you’re navigating Northamptonshire or beyond 😍

📍 Check out @towcestermillbrewery who have a fantastic pub garden for this time of year

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We Will Rock You, Northampton 🤘🏻🎸 This w We Will Rock You, Northampton 🤘🏻🎸

This was the first ever musical I saw in London when I was 11 years old and I remember being absolutely blown away by this show that featured the music of my favourite band: Queen ❤️

17 years later and I saw the 20th tour production at @royalderngate last night and it still blew my socks off - also very emotional and touching seeing s full auditorium waving their hands and singing along to “We Are The Champions” 🥲

It’s in Northampton until Saturday and if you’re lucky like me, you might be able to bag yourself a last minute ticket for £20 - yup, you heard me! 👀 

Have you seen We Will Rock You? Wanna know how you can bag affordable theatre tickets in Northampton? Let me know 👇🏻

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So Shy reporting for pantomime duty! 💁🏻‍♀️✨

One of my other passions is fooling around on stage making a tit out of myself - if you’re new here, you might not know that most February half terms, I find myself performing for a village pantomime in Syresham (near Silverstone) and this is the first year we’ve returned since the ol’ C word cancelled last years! 

I’ve loved playing this comedic role and it’s been fabulous doing what I love: singing, acting, making people laugh and again… making a right fool of myself!

If you’re local and providing the storms calm down tonight, we have 3 more shows left of Aladdin so come along if you fancy some half term entertainment (including a Saturday matinee!)

Do you have any weird and wonderful hobbies you do outside your regular 9-5 or Instagram life? 🎭✨🧞‍♂️

📍 Come see us at Syresham Village Hall, NN13 5HE - tickets on sale at the door for 7:30pm start (and 2:30pm tomorrow)
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This home taco kit from @smokeandbraai hit the spot last weekend as everything was *chefs kiss* 👌🏼 life has felt extremely hectic and full on lately, so having this kit delivered with everything you need for a taco night was just what I needed!

The kit contained the following:

🐷 House Dry Rubbed 18 Hour Oak Wood Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork Shoulder (sourced from @westlodgefarmfood)
🌮 Handmade Masa Corn Tortilla
🧅 Homemade Sweet Pink Pickled Red Onions
🌶 Homemade Pickled Red Chillies
🧂 Smoked Sea Salt and Lime Crema

The kit comes with full instructions on how to prepare everything (literally took us 20 mins to get everything together) and it had plenty to keep us satisfied and full - maybe too many tacos consumed for me but hey, my eyes are bigger than my belly 👀

Drop them a DM if you’re feeling a taco night and let them know who sent ya ✌🏼 would you fancy trying this?

📌 Save this post for tasty independent takeaways in Northamptonshire! 

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Have you ever visited the Silverstone Interactive Have you ever visited the Silverstone Interactive Museum? 👀 

Well it’s well worth a trip if you haven’t! I went a couple of Sundays ago with my dad who is a massive F1 fan. Considering I don’t know too much about the in’s and out’s of motorsport, I found the whole day and experience throughly interesting.

The experience dives into the history of Silverstone and there is so much to look at, read, lots of demonstrations and things to tinker with and plenty of photo opportunities (my camera roll is FULL) 📸 

I paid £40 for two adult tickets plus another £5 to get a souvenir book for my dad and I’d say it’s well worth the money. Be prepared for lots of walking! 

Would this be something you’d like to do? Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below! 👇🏻

📍 @silverstoneinteractivemuseum is at @silverstonecircuit NN12 8TN

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Oooh I love a good-feel theatre show! @hairsprayuktour is finally here at @royalderngate and this show has been one I’ve wanted to tick off my theatre-watch list for ages! 😍

It’s a fab show with plenty of singing, dancing, comedy and so many sparkles. It’s only here until Saturday so get yourself down if you can - full review landing on my website today but *spoiler* it’s 5 ⭐️ from me!

Have you seen the show yet or will you be heading down to Royal & Derngate to see it this week? I’m gonna have the songs stuck in my head all day!

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Who’s happy it’s the weekend after what’s fe Who’s happy it’s the weekend after what’s felt like the longest week in January? 🤪

I’ve had such a busy week that I’m looking forward to some down time. I’ve got some bottomless brunch plans today (all will be revealed 👀) and then Sunday is scheduled for some pamper time! 

Throwback to last weekend when I finally checked out the new taproom at @haveigotbrewsforyou in Towcester who have opened their taproom where you can shop AND enjoy a nice sit down drink - defo check it out 👌🏼

Tell me what your weekend plans are in the comments below. Don’t forget if you’re in Northants, you can use #NavigatingNorthants to share your pics (or #NavigatingLocal if you’re based afar) 👇🏻 

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