Travel Review || The Midland Hotel, Morecambe

by Stacey // February 17, 2019 // No Comments

The Midland Hotel in Morecambe, Lancashire was built in 1933 and was designed by Oliver Gill, with sculptures by Eric Gill. We first visited The Midland Hotel for afternoon tea while holidaying in the Lake District, after we found out... Continue reading →

Help! I’ve forgotten how to be a blogger!

by Stacey // February 8, 2019 // No Comments

Urgh!  2018 was definitely not a good year for blogging on A Mess In A Dress.   I only posted 22 blogs posts, in contrast to the 101 posts in 2017 and the 133 posts in 2016.  In fact, that was... Continue reading →

Christmas @ Chatsworth House 2018 || Once Upon A Time

by Stacey // December 8, 2018 // No Comments

Once Upon a time Every year, at the beginning of November we try and book a day to go and see the opening of the Christmas display at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.  Previous themes have included The Nutcracker and Alice... Continue reading →

Theatre Review: Beauty and the Beast, Nottingham Arts Theatre

by Stacey // December 2, 2018 // No Comments

Last year, I took the girls to watch Jack and the Beanstalk, the annual pantomime at the Nottingham Arts Theatre.  It had been years since I saw my last panto at the Arts Theatre, but I was instantly won over... Continue reading →

Review: The Village Hotel, Nottingham

by Stacey // October 26, 2018 // No Comments

As a joint birthday treat over the Summer, Mr M and I decided it might be nice to book a nice meal and a night away in a hotel.  Back in the day when we were a two-income household and... Continue reading →

A Fun-Filled Family Weekend Part 2 – Hollywood Bowl & Harry Potter

by Stacey // September 17, 2018 // No Comments

At the beginning of the Summer Holidays, my family and I bundled into three cars and drove down to Milton Keynes for such much needed family fun.  You can read all about the first day of our trip at Gulliver’s... Continue reading →

Mr Mess Blogs ||Food Review: The Victoria, Beeston

by Stacey // September 12, 2018 // No Comments

Mr Mess here. I’ve been allowed to do a bit of the blog! Normally I have to stay behind the camera and behave myself. This time I get to do some of the writing. I’m nervous!  I’m reviewing one of... Continue reading →

A Fun-Filled Family Weekend Part 1 – Gullivers Land

by Stacey // September 10, 2018 // No Comments

On first impressions, Gullivers Land is cute and quaint. It's nowhere near as slick as some of more well-known theme parks, some of the decor is looking a little dated, but all of that is reflected in the entry price. At just £17.95 a person (if you book online in advance), a ticket to Gulliver's Land will cost you a fraction of the entry price to Alton Towers or Thorpe Park. Continue reading →

Life Through a Lens || August 2018

by Stacey // September 9, 2018 // No Comments

August was a bit of a blinding month. It formed the bulk of my summer holiday from work, and although it was over far too quickly (as holidays often are) we did have a lot of fun! Here's a sneak peek of what the A Mess In A Dress family got up to in August Continue reading →

The Viking Bloggers’ Arty Party

by Stacey // September 7, 2018 // No Comments

Months ago I was invited to (and attended) an amazing blog event hosted by Viking Office Supplies called the Viking Arty Party. The event was held at The Chimney House in Sheffield and was perfect for stationery addicts, like myself. We were given the opportunity to try out a number of different crafts and learn techniques. I loved it. Continue reading →