Sugar Fix

This week it's safe to safe I've been a bit AWOL! This has been due to it being the end of the year at uni and lots of loose ends needed tying but before I could relax and finally breathe a sign of relief. So until September I am free of the heavy burden of uni work, though of course I still have work to go to but at least I’m not juggling the two!

New Look Tropical Top
Ark Cardigan
Mulberry Key Necklace

 To celebrate my new found freedom I and my friends went out for a spot of lunch on Thursday. For ages I've been harping onto them about a little tea room in the Northern Quarter of Manchester that I just loved, loved, loved! I've mentioned it on my blog before, it's called Sugar Junction and it is a little retro 1950s tea room. Going there is like stepping back in time in the most amazing and exciting way.

As we were walking up my friends were saying they had butterflies for going to a new place as I had bigged up this place so much! Their expectations were high and it's safe to say it delivered. It's safe to say they were impressed by this little gem and when presented with the menu they were unable to decide what to order as everything sounds so beautiful.

Jane and I shared a pot of afternoon tea with proper loose tea leaves and Jenny had a classic chocolate Milkshake to drink. 

To eat the girls both had classic Mac 'n' Cheese and I had poached egg and smoked salmon on a muffin with hollandaise sauce. 

 It was wonderful and so delicious! when we finished they brought the cake board for dessert but we were so stuff this time we had to pass but we vow to go back and make it to cake next time!

Taken off Sugar Junctions Facebook

Next place for lunch on my agenda is Home Sweet Home; apparently they are just as good with a Mexican twist! I think I may go with my boyfriend there as pretty flower plates and tea cups aren't really his thing at Sugar Junction!

Has Anyone Been to either of these places or similar and What was your experience like?

I'm always looking to for places to eat so any recommendations?!

Tea for Two

As I have grown into adulthood I feel I have aged years! I do a textile degree course where my specialism is knitting and my all time favourite past time is having afternoon tea!

 My all time favourite place to go is Betty’s for afternoon tea and select from their mouth watering spread of enticing cakes. Betty’s always feel like stepping back into the 1920s with its art deco style and prim and proper demeanour. It’s silver gleaming tea service and delicate tea cups make it truly magical!

There are several all based in Yorkshire, England. Fortunately I have been privileged to attend several. Recently I have been up to the one in York town centre when on a special trip for my 21st birthday! Really when visiting York you should go to little Betty’s for a cosy and ambiance but unfortunately due to its size it often too busy to get a seat!  However, not getting into little Betty’s is not the end of the world as there is there other one on the main high street and we queue up eagerly awaiting to be seated at one of the marble tables. It’s ever so quaint!

Being such a special occasion we opted for the more expensive pink champagne afternoon tea, which was absolutely delightful. What came was a selection of bite size sandwiches, on our stand we had roast chicken, egg with cress and cooked ham. 

After our sandwiches we moved on to the beautiful scones with strawberry jam and Cornish clotted cream. Scones we lovely and light and tasted wonderful! Once we had started on the scones we poured the Betty’s tearoom blend tea from the shiny tea pot making sure we used the petite tea strain.  

Finally, reaching the top layer of the stand we nibbled on the divine little cakes. I was defeated after the first bite and asked if they would be kind enough to package them up to take away with me. They reappeared quickly in a lovely little box in a Betty’s paper bag.

If you are in the vicinity of a Betty's Tearoom it is well worth a trip!

For those of you wandering to the location of Betty's Tearooms they can be found here!