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🌟 AD ~ There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about garden centres at Christmas. It takes me back to childhood visits and the excited lead up to the big day!

If you’re looking for a low-cost, magical outing this Christmas, @polhillgc is the place to go! Their displays are stunning and we loved looking at the gorgeous Lemax Christmas miniature villages, toys, decorations and gifts 🎁

There’s also a great cafe on site serving hot food, speciality drinks and delicious cakes. Perfect for relaxing after you’ve exhausted yourself shopping!

#polhill #gardencentre #festivedaysout #christmasishere #christmasdecorations #christmasinkent #kentmums

🌟 AD ~ There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about garden centres at Christmas. It takes me back to childhood visits and the excited lead up to the big day!

If you’re looking for a low-cost, magical outing this Christmas, @polhillgc is the place to go! Their displays are stunning and we loved looking at the gorgeous Lemax Christmas miniature villages, toys, decorations and gifts 🎁

There’s also a great cafe on site serving hot food, speciality drinks and delicious cakes. Perfect for relaxing after you’ve exhausted yourself shopping!

#polhill #gardencentre #festivedaysout #christmasishere #christmasdecorations #christmasinkent #kentmums

🎄Seasonal dishes, sparkling bubbles and a magical Christmas glow… Save for your next special date night in Kent!

AD / PR ~ This week, we had the most fabulous lunch date at West Malling’s elegant and refined, @stleonardskent ✨

Decorated beautifully for the Christmas season, this stylish and relaxed restaurant boasts an indulgent yet comforting festive menu, full of local produce.

Created by award-winning chef @marcus_clayton987, our three course meal was beautiful presented with a range of well-crafted and flavoursome seasonal dishes. At £35 for 2 courses or £39 for 3, the quality is exceptional and very reasonably priced.

My stand out dish was the seared scallops with parsnip puree, apple, hazelnut and sherry foam, but to be honest, everything was delicious! My husband’s spiced haunch of venison was divine, and my guinea fowl with a lovely little pie on the side was so succulent.

More details coming to the blog soon… Would you visit here for a date night? 💖

#datenight #stleonards #westmalling #kentrestaurant #finedining #christmasinkent #romanticrestaurant #visitkent #producedinkent #christmasdate

🎄Seasonal dishes, sparkling bubbles and a magical Christmas glow… Save for your next special date night in Kent!

AD / PR ~ This week, we had the most fabulous lunch date at West Malling’s elegant and refined, @stleonardskent ✨

Decorated beautifully for the Christmas season, this stylish and relaxed restaurant boasts an indulgent yet comforting festive menu, full of local produce.

Created by award-winning chef @marcus_clayton987, our three course meal was beautiful presented with a range of well-crafted and flavoursome seasonal dishes. At £35 for 2 courses or £39 for 3, the quality is exceptional and very reasonably priced.

My stand out dish was the seared scallops with parsnip puree, apple, hazelnut and sherry foam, but to be honest, everything was delicious! My husband’s spiced haunch of venison was divine, and my guinea fowl with a lovely little pie on the side was so succulent.

More details coming to the blog soon… Would you visit here for a date night? 💖

#datenight #stleonards #westmalling #kentrestaurant #finedining #christmasinkent #romanticrestaurant #visitkent #producedinkent #christmasdate

Frosty morning walks, hot chocolates with marshmallow clouds, getting cosy by the fire and a sparkle of festive magic… hello December!

#winterinkent #daysoutinkent #kentdaysout #kentstaycation #winterwalks #kentcountryside #christmasinkent #kentblogger #decemberdays #frostymornings

Frosty morning walks, hot chocolates with marshmallow clouds, getting cosy by the fire and a sparkle of festive magic… hello December!

#winterinkent #daysoutinkent #kentdaysout #kentstaycation #winterwalks #kentcountryside #christmasinkent #kentblogger #decemberdays #frostymornings

✨ The magic of Christmas has landed at @chartwellnt!

We visited on a crisp, sunny winter’s day earlier this week and the grounds were looking beautiful. My toddler loved exploring their ‘Jock Saves Christmas’ trail which has lots of lovely interactive elements 🐈

The house wasn’t open when we visited as it was being prepped for Christmas, but I can’t wait to see it in all its festive glory! 🎄

Parts of the trail weren’t easily accessible with the pushchair, but I was very grateful to the two lovely members of staff who helped navigate the steps with me. It was totally worth it to see the front of the house looking so spectacular 💖

#chartwell #historickent #southeastnt #ntchristmas #nationaltrust #explorekent #visitkent #daysoutinkent #festivedaysout #kentwithkids #christmastrail #churchill

✨ The magic of Christmas has landed at @chartwellnt!

We visited on a crisp, sunny winter’s day earlier this week and the grounds were looking beautiful. My toddler loved exploring their ‘Jock Saves Christmas’ trail which has lots of lovely interactive elements 🐈

The house wasn’t open when we visited as it was being prepped for Christmas, but I can’t wait to see it in all its festive glory! 🎄

Parts of the trail weren’t easily accessible with the pushchair, but I was very grateful to the two lovely members of staff who helped navigate the steps with me. It was totally worth it to see the front of the house looking so spectacular 💖

#chartwell #historickent #southeastnt #ntchristmas #nationaltrust #explorekent #visitkent #daysoutinkent #festivedaysout #kentwithkids #christmastrail #churchill

What do you do to relax and unwind?

Continuing the @girlabout.travel #colourfriday challenge, here are some of my favourite local ways to chill out and enjoy some peace:

💦 @standup_paddleboard_with_ana - amazing teacher and guide to try out some relaxing and mindful time on the water

🧘🏼‍♀️ @littlehealthbunny - brilliant yoga teacher whose classes provide the perfect blend of invigorating movement and restorative meditation

🧖🏼‍♀️ @thegranaryspa - gorgeous rural spa with friendly staff, cosy interiors and rejuvenating treatments

⛺️ @caracol_camp - stunning spot to switch off and escape into the countryside for a night or two

✨ @catherine___gallagher - wonderful seasonal retreats and empowering workshops for mothers through her Maternity-TEA programme

🛶 @canoe.wild - beautiful scenery and tranquil paddles down the river Stour

🌳 @southeastnt - outstanding walks and mesmerising historic sites to explore and transport you back in time

🕯️@thewellscandlecompany - gorgeous, hand poured and delicately fragranced candles made right here in Tunbridge Wells

#relaxinkent #kentdaysout #relaxandrecharge #kentyoga #paddleboarding #kentlife #daysoutinkent #kentblogger #kentcontentcreators #visittunbridgewells #kentcountryside

What do you do to relax and unwind?

Continuing the @girlabout.travel #colourfriday challenge, here are some of my favourite local ways to chill out and enjoy some peace:

💦 @standup_paddleboard_with_ana - amazing teacher and guide to try out some relaxing and mindful time on the water

🧘🏼‍♀️ @littlehealthbunny - brilliant yoga teacher whose classes provide the perfect blend of invigorating movement and restorative meditation

🧖🏼‍♀️ @thegranaryspa - gorgeous rural spa with friendly staff, cosy interiors and rejuvenating treatments

⛺️ @caracol_camp - stunning spot to switch off and escape into the countryside for a night or two

✨ @catherine___gallagher - wonderful seasonal retreats and empowering workshops for mothers through her Maternity-TEA programme

🛶 @canoe.wild - beautiful scenery and tranquil paddles down the river Stour

🌳 @southeastnt - outstanding walks and mesmerising historic sites to explore and transport you back in time

🕯️@thewellscandlecompany - gorgeous, hand poured and delicately fragranced candles made right here in Tunbridge Wells

#relaxinkent #kentdaysout #relaxandrecharge #kentyoga #paddleboarding #kentlife #daysoutinkent #kentblogger #kentcontentcreators #visittunbridgewells #kentcountryside

AD / PR - Pure magic at @onceuponawisheventsuk’s Enchanted Grotto at @sussexcountrygardener! 🌟

This 45-minute immersive experience takes little folklings on a journey through elf academy, a visit to Mrs Claus’ kitchen, through the North Pole post room and concludes with a meeting with the big man himself 🎅🏼

The attention to detail was fabulous as always, and my daughter loved the addition of meeting Mrs Claus to make mince pies! 🥧

Tickets are available to book now via the @onceuponawisheventsuk website with discount codes for this coming weekend below 👇🏻

OUAWPIPPIN - half price adult ticket
OUAWPIPPIN2 - £5 off a family ticket

#christmasinkent #festivedaysout #kentdaysout #kentwithkids #fatherchristmas #familydaysout #visittunbridgewells #kentblogger #sussexdaysout #festivesussex

AD / PR - Pure magic at @onceuponawisheventsuk’s Enchanted Grotto at @sussexcountrygardener! 🌟

This 45-minute immersive experience takes little folklings on a journey through elf academy, a visit to Mrs Claus’ kitchen, through the North Pole post room and concludes with a meeting with the big man himself 🎅🏼

The attention to detail was fabulous as always, and my daughter loved the addition of meeting Mrs Claus to make mince pies! 🥧

Tickets are available to book now via the @onceuponawisheventsuk website with discount codes for this coming weekend below 👇🏻

OUAWPIPPIN - half price adult ticket
OUAWPIPPIN2 - £5 off a family ticket

#christmasinkent #festivedaysout #kentdaysout #kentwithkids #fatherchristmas #familydaysout #visittunbridgewells #kentblogger #sussexdaysout #festivesussex

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Wax & Whimsy Candle Workshop

AD - last Friday I attended a very lovely @waxwhimsycandleco workshop to create two Christmas candles 🔥

Roxxi gave us everything we need to make the perfect Christmassy candles with gorgeous festive scents and the cutest decorations 🎄

It was really fun getting to try out the different scented oils and I was really happy with my choices of chocolate and orange and gingerbread, vanilla and cinnamon - perfect for Christmas!

Once they were set I decorated them and although I might have gone a little overboard, I think they look cute 😍

Roxxi printed labels so that we could name our candles which was such a lovely touch!

@waxwhimsycandleco have lots of workshops coming up in the new year including galentines and Mother’s Day! 🕯️

#kent #thingstodoinkent #kentbloggers #kentblogger #kentmum #kentmums #candleworkshop #kentbusiness #madeinkent

Wax & Whimsy Candle Workshop

AD - last Friday I attended a very lovely @waxwhimsycandleco workshop to create two Christmas candles 🔥

Roxxi gave us everything we need to make the perfect Christmassy candles with gorgeous festive scents and the cutest decorations 🎄

It was really fun getting to try out the different scented oils and I was really happy with my choices of chocolate and orange and gingerbread, vanilla and cinnamon - perfect for Christmas!

Once they were set I decorated them and although I might have gone a little overboard, I think they look cute 😍

Roxxi printed labels so that we could name our candles which was such a lovely touch!

@waxwhimsycandleco have lots of workshops coming up in the new year including galentines and Mother’s Day! 🕯️

#kent #thingstodoinkent #kentbloggers #kentblogger #kentmum #kentmums #candleworkshop #kentbusiness #madeinkent

A little break from the Christmas content with one of my favourite views in Whitstable 🤩

I couldn’t leave it completely Christmas free though - scroll to the end to see the delicious frangipane mince pie I picked up from @grainandhearth 😋

#whitstable #whitstablekent #kent #visitkent #explorekent #kentwalks #kentbloggers #kentcoast #ukcoast #kentlife

A little break from the Christmas content with one of my favourite views in Whitstable 🤩

I couldn’t leave it completely Christmas free though - scroll to the end to see the delicious frangipane mince pie I picked up from @grainandhearth 😋

#whitstable #whitstablekent #kent #visitkent #explorekent #kentwalks #kentbloggers #kentcoast #ukcoast #kentlife

The Orchard, Maidstone

AD - last weekend we were invited to try out the Christmas brunch menu at @theorchardweddingskent a beautiful wedding venue in Maidstone

The room was decorated beautifully for Christmas — like a little winter wonderland — with Christmas crackers waiting for us at the table ❄️✨

We kicked things off with a glass of fizz (complete with the most gorgeous orange ice cubes!)

Then came an absolute feast: savoury plates of shakshuka, potato rostis, black pudding croquettes and sausage patties wrapped in bacon, followed by pastries, waffles, French toast and more sweet treats.

Everything was so delicious — the perfect way to ease into the festive spirit

#kent #kentlife #explorekent #visitkent #maidstone #kentfood #kentfoodie #kentfoodies #thingstodoinkent #kentmum #kentmums #kentbloggers #kentblogger #kentweddings #kentcontentcreator @kentcontentcreators

The Orchard, Maidstone

AD - last weekend we were invited to try out the Christmas brunch menu at @theorchardweddingskent a beautiful wedding venue in Maidstone

The room was decorated beautifully for Christmas — like a little winter wonderland — with Christmas crackers waiting for us at the table ❄️✨

We kicked things off with a glass of fizz (complete with the most gorgeous orange ice cubes!)

Then came an absolute feast: savoury plates of shakshuka, potato rostis, black pudding croquettes and sausage patties wrapped in bacon, followed by pastries, waffles, French toast and more sweet treats.

Everything was so delicious — the perfect way to ease into the festive spirit

#kent #kentlife #explorekent #visitkent #maidstone #kentfood #kentfoodie #kentfoodies #thingstodoinkent #kentmum #kentmums #kentbloggers #kentblogger #kentweddings #kentcontentcreator @kentcontentcreators

Meet and Makes workshop

AD - last week I went to my first @meetandmakes workshop - it was a really lovely evening where I learned how to make embossed Christmas baubles.

Clare made it all so easy with clear step-by-step instructions (printed out on paper so we could keep referring back!) and she provided everything we needed — including templates for the less artistic among us lol.

She’s got lots of gorgeous workshops coming up in the new year too, including rosettes and spring wreaths, so definitely worth a look!

#kent #canterbury #kentmums #kentmum #kentbloggers #kentblogger #thingstodoinkent #kentlife #whitstable #madeinkent #whitstablemums #canterburykent

Meet and Makes workshop

AD - last week I went to my first @meetandmakes workshop - it was a really lovely evening where I learned how to make embossed Christmas baubles.

Clare made it all so easy with clear step-by-step instructions (printed out on paper so we could keep referring back!) and she provided everything we needed — including templates for the less artistic among us lol.

She’s got lots of gorgeous workshops coming up in the new year too, including rosettes and spring wreaths, so definitely worth a look!

#kent #canterbury #kentmums #kentmum #kentbloggers #kentblogger #thingstodoinkent #kentlife #whitstable #madeinkent #whitstablemums #canterburykent

AD - we had the pleasure of attending the beautiful new light trail at @portlympnepark - the fairy disco was a big hit 🧚

#kent #hythe #visitkent #explorekent #kentkids #kentmums #kentmum #thingstodoinkent #kentbloggers #kentblogger

AD - we had the pleasure of attending the beautiful new light trail at @portlympnepark - the fairy disco was a big hit 🧚

#kent #hythe #visitkent #explorekent #kentkids #kentmums #kentmum #thingstodoinkent #kentbloggers #kentblogger

Wow! Another amazing panto at the @marlowetheatre 🤩 🤩

We loved Snow White and the Seven Dwarves - there were great songs with amazing singing from the cast, laugh out loud jokes and all our favourite skits that we love - it’s the laaaaw - iykyk!!

@hadderstime made the perfect evil Queen (Booooo 👎) and Marc Pickering was absolutely hilarious as her henchman 🤣🤣 And of course, it wouldn’t be a true @marlowetheatre panto without the iconic duo — panto legend Dame @benroddyactor and the always-hilarious @philmisterm 🤩
A magical night from start to finish

Now Christmas has officially started 🙌

#canterbury #canterburykent #canterburymums #kent #visitkent #kentbloggers #kentblogger #kentmum #kentmums #pantomime #explorekent #thingstodoinkent

Wow! Another amazing panto at the @marlowetheatre 🤩 🤩

We loved Snow White and the Seven Dwarves - there were great songs with amazing singing from the cast, laugh out loud jokes and all our favourite skits that we love - it’s the laaaaw - iykyk!!

@hadderstime made the perfect evil Queen (Booooo 👎) and Marc Pickering was absolutely hilarious as her henchman 🤣🤣 And of course, it wouldn’t be a true @marlowetheatre panto without the iconic duo — panto legend Dame @benroddyactor and the always-hilarious @philmisterm 🤩
A magical night from start to finish

Now Christmas has officially started 🙌

#canterbury #canterburykent #canterburymums #kent #visitkent #kentbloggers #kentblogger #kentmum #kentmums #pantomime #explorekent #thingstodoinkent

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