Time at a premium, value your money, quality restaurants, bars and activities hard to find and love to have stress free fun? That is exactly why I have started my own blog…at long last!
My brilliant blogging will save you fab foodinistas energy to enjoy your evening out, by giving you the heads up about all the cool places that are worthy of your valuable time and money.
Enjoy the blog and stress free fun. Melanie 🙂
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I create my blog for the exact same reason! All about sharing experiences & giving the heads up about places before people go! X
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I totally agree! There is nothing worse than wasting an evening in a poor dining/drinking venue! Also, fab to find out and share about all the hidden gems out there too. Keep in touch and do pop by to have a look at my blogs 🙂 x
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Thank you very much for following my blog 🙂
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Its Cool! Always good to support fellow bloggers! 🙂
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Awesome update thank you for sharing have a blessed day
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Thank you Linda means alot. Feel free to pop by my blog anytime 🙂
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Thanks for following my blog! It’s early days but I’m getting there with it! Good luck with yours sounds like an awesome concept! 🙂
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No worries at all! Yes, same here. Aw thank you good luck with your blog too. I will be posting my next review just after the Easter break, so feel free to have a read 🙂 x
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Lovely blog. Your photos are making me hungry! Will look out for the next one 🙂
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Thanks Emma 🙂 Quill is a fab restaurant. The food is a work of art. 🙂
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You have a great blog and the pics are absolutely lovely! Look forward to reading many of your posts:) Thanks for stopping by mine!
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Thank you! I really appreciate the support and lovely comments 🙂 Yes please do, I will be blogging about once a week on various restaurants and bars 🙂
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Hi! welcome to blog world!
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Thanks Tanja! Much appreciated. Keep an eye out for my next upcoming post after the Easter break 🙂 x
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Heya,
Thanks for visiting my blog and following it 🙂
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Hey, My pleasure! Do feel free to visit my blog anytime 🙂
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Will do!
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Hi there, I wanted to stop by to thank you for liking one of my posts, I really appreciate it! I also wanted to take the opportunity to come here to say hello and to check out your blog. I look forward to reading your posts. Have a great day!! Steph
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Hi Steph, I am really glad that you have. It is always nice to connect with fellow bloggers. Hopefully you will enjoy my upcoming posts. The next post is due just after the Easter break. Do pop by and tell me what you think! Have a lovely day too and enjoy the upcoming Easter break 🙂
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I certainly will be dropping in again. Happy Easter!!
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I don’t have a food blog myself, but I do enjoy reading other people’s. I’m always interested to know where the best places to eat out are located, and discover lovely new recipes. Thatnk you for following me, and the best of luck with your new blog. 🙂
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Hi Millie, That is exactly why I set up the blog! I enjoy sharing my experiences about my visits to restaurants and bars that way other people can have a taste of what the venues are all about and see if it is actually worth a visit. I look forward to your upcoming posts too, best of luck with your blog also! I hope you will enjoy my future posts 🙂
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Thanks. I’m looking forward to your next one. 🙂
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Thanks Millie 🙂
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Beautiful! You are doing just fine. My only advice would be to put your pretty face on a profile pic and you’re all set. 😊
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Thank you Lovely! 🙂 I would try, but as I’m a newbie this foodinista needs to work out “how” lol 🙂
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Thank you for dropping by my blog.
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No worries at all! Look forward to your upcoming posts 🙂
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Welcome to the blogosphere
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Thank you for the welcome! Looking forward to the journey 🙂
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Welcome to the blogging world. Looking forward to your posts. Thanks for following my travel blog. I’m following yours in return.
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Thank you for the warm welcome 🙂 I love travel, so your blog is fab!! Look forward to your upcoming posts and thank you for the follow 🙂
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Hello Melanie,
Thanks for your kind comments and following my work. Good luck with the blog!
Darrell
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Hi Darrell, no worries at all! Thank you and good luck too! Melanie 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the follow. I look forward to reading more of your posts and wish you the best of luck in the blogosphere 🙂
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Thank you lovely! Fingers crossed lol 🙂
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Great idea for a blog! If you are new on the internet I highly suggest you take one of the Blogging University (run by WordPress and free) on-line classes. You will meet a lot of new people!
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Thank you! Love your blog btw!! Top tip, I will put it at the top of my list! Spread the word about the blog and hope you enjoy my upcoming posts 🙂
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Yes! and the easiest and fastest way to get people to your blog and following you, is taking some of these classes with WordPress. You get to meet and mingle with a lot of people!
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Thank you! 🙂 Sounds Fab 🙂
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They are a lot of fun to take. You may want to follow, The Daily Post. or:
https://thedailypost.wordpress.com (I think that is the right URL).
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A lovely blog, all the very best! 😉
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Thanking you! You too 🙂 Feel free to visit anytime 🙂
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I will surely, thanks a lot 😉
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Love your blog! The pics are great – I love how you have things set up! I look forward to reading more!
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Thank you for those comments, just lovely! Glad you like the presentation. I will be posting around once per week on Tuesday or Wednesdays, so do feel free to pop by. Look forward to your upcoming posts too 🙂
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Hi, I am pleased to meet you, and I look forward to reading your post.
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Hi, Thank you 🙂 Hope you like 🙂
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You are welcome.
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Lovely blog Melanie. I will look forward to reading your posts.
Barbara
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Aw Thankyou Barbara, I look forward to your upcoming posts too 🙂 x
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You sure have a lovely blog Old Sport! 🙂
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Thank you Lovely 🙂
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Hello! Thanks so much for reading and following my fairly new blog! I sure appreciate the support and encouragement! Looks like you’ve got something very interesting going on here, so I’m looking forward to having a read! 🙂
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Hey, no worries. Always good to support fellow bloggers. Thank you and hope you enjoy 🙂
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I see you have the same affliction as my son, an avid blogger and foodie at potandpanhandle.com I appreciate your following my photo and travel blog, and I know I will enjoy following your adventures in eating as well!
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No worries at all. Ooo il check it out. Thanks for the kind words too 🙂
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What a fantastic idea for a blog! Great reviews and so helpful for people in the area! 🙂
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Thank you for the lovely feedback. Much appreciated lovely 🙂 🙂
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You are more than welcome! 🙂
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🙂 x
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Hi Melanie, lovely to meet you 🙂 Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for the follow. I appreciate the support and look forward to reading more of your interesting posts. Have a lovely day. x
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Hi Lynne no worries at all! Always good to support fellow bloggers. Yes, do keep your eyes peeled. I look forward to your upcoming posts too. Well the sun is out so that is a good start. You too 🙂 x
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Hi! Thanks for following my blog. I am reciprocating – who knows, I might get to Manchester one of these days! X Marina
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No Worries…yes you must it is a fab place! :)x
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I absolutely adore your blog name! So fun, and “forkward”!!
Thanks for visiting me, and following!
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No problem,love connecting with fellow bloggers. Thanks for the feedback and glad that you like the name too :). Feel free to pop by the blog anytime. Look forward to seeing your upcoming posts 🙂
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ME, too. It’s so much fun to make new friends!
Thank you!
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I totally agree! 🙂
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Hi Melanie! Thanks for visiting and following my blog! You have a nice food review blog! Hope to see more posts coming 🙂
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Hi, thank you lovely. Thanks for visiting and following me too! There will be more posts, so keep your eyes peeled 🙂
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Hello, your delicious food blog had me at hello and thank you for following me and I follow you. Karen 🙂
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Aw Thank you Karen, lovely kind words. Looking forward to your upcoming posts 🙂
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Really like your unique take and enjoyed reading your posts. Keep it coming foodinista! Check out me and Brodie the opinionated Golden Retriever.
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Hey, Thank you for the positive feedback 🙂 I sure will. I will deffo pay you both a visit 🙂
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Beautiful blog! Do you take all your own photos as well? They are first rate!
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Thank you glad you like! Yes, all the photos are my own too. First rate, lovely feedback. I am actually enjoying taking the piccys as well as writing the posts 🙂
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Super cute blog title! I love saying it over and over!
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Aw thank you. Really glad that you are loving the blog name. Feel free to pop by anytime 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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Hello, it’s nice to meet you. Thank you for following my blog!
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Hi, nice to meet you also. My pleasure and look forward to reading your upcoming posts 🙂
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I hope you continue to find something that speaks to you. Blessings and peace!💜✌
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That is a lovely message! Same to you also. Thank you 🙂
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You’re very welcome! 💖I will.
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Your blog is wonderful happy to be connected wit you.
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Thank you lovely really appreciate your kind words. thank you 🙂
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Thank you very much Melanie for taking time to read (and following!) my blog! 🙂 I have just discovered your (I am a newbie!) and it will be a pleasure to go through it! 🙂
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Thank you lovely newbie 🙂 Enjoy the blog and welcome to the wonderful world of blogging 🙂 x
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Hi Melanie, very nice to meet you and learn about your blog. Thank you for following my blog, I will certainly take time to visit yours as well. I hope your day is a happy one! 🙂
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No worries, it is always great to meet fellow bloggers 🙂 Yes please do…hope that you like the upcoming posts. Have a fab day also 🙂
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Hey thanks for the follow, and love the concept.
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Hey, glad you like 🙂 feel free to pop by the blog anytime 🙂
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I’m much enjoying your blog!
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Hey that is great to hear. Feel free to pop by anytime 🙂
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Looking good!
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Thanks 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by Melanie and good to read about your blog!
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No Worries Parul, Always nice to connect with fellow bloggers. Look forward to your upcoming posts and please feel free to pop by the blog anytime 🙂
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What a fun blog Melanie! I will have to live vicariously through you and your food adventures as I am far across the big pond. Love the pics!
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Thank you. Haha, aw glad you like 🙂
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Thank you Melanie! for following Freedomborn, where I share all about Spiritual Food, both are needed I’m sure you’ll agree. Look forward to your Creativity with tasty food and where to find it.
Blessings – Anne.
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Hey, no worries at all! My pleasure. I do agree. Thank you Anne blessing to you also 🙂
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