Beth Dawes

The last few days of autumn @HarewoodHouse - just beautiful

@almost_eleanor Good luck Ellie! 💪

Always a bit embarrassing when things don't go to plan... After some reflecting (and some hardcore maths), I'll be leaving my role at Ampleforth at the end of the year, and venturing out into the world as an independent celebrant! Wedding industry bods, prepare to be bothered.

What a treat to have a personal tour around @HarewoodHouse gardens with Head Gardener Trevor - so many fascinating stories! If you get the chance, definitely book onto one of his regular tours. Here's the peaceful Himalayan Garden and a classic view across the lake.

Yesterday I was lucky to join the Storm at Harewood walk, led by the brilliant Heritage Corner. They managed to convey so much about Black British history; it was entertaining, mindful and heartbreaking. harewood.org/whats-on/event…

Brilliant leaving gift from my team, immortalising a true JORVIK highlight (can always trust York Press commenters to keep you humble!)

The last 2 weeks where I can wander round beautiful York on my lunch break ❤

Imagine, for a moment, if the antisocial behaviour carried out in the name of football was carried out in the name of BLM or Extinction Rebellion or a vigil for a murdered woman and the hypocrisy becomes clear.

@almost_eleanor Well this sounds super! Congratulations!

Time to share some news - I'll be leaving @JorvikViking at the end of the month to join @HarewoodHouse, looking after their membership and marketing their exciting, forward-thinking programme (and hanging out with these guys). Can't wait!

The most surprising thing for me about Matt Hancock’s affair is that SHE is married to Oliver from Oliver Bonas. Why would you risk your discount?!

@almost_eleanor Hooray! Congratulations!

YAAAS!

@LauraDennisArt That's what I tell everyone too, who needs the Big Apple 😂

@bethdawes2017 thought you’d appreciate this one!

@almost_eleanor Hard to avoid "Florals? For spring?" for a wedding though 😂 congrats Ellie! X

Week-of-wedding mental state: Miranda Priestly

@arranjohnson Yikes

Haircut Day: Return of the Fringe! Though not the blunt-cut-on-the-diagonal-with-pink-streak-and-1cm-eyeliner fringe of 2006 #indie

Any recommendations for gardening for beginners Instagram accounts? Especially those for non-green fingered, time-poor, impatient plant killers (asking for a friend)

@LittleVikingsUK She's off to a lovely nursery so feel good about that - though can already see that drop off/pick up/commute will take military precision!

@bethdawes2017 I found it v hard with my first - the separation is such a wrench. Make sure that all the practicalities of childcare are sorted and stress-free, and plan nice things for the weekend/your days off if you’re going back p/t. Go easy on yourself - it’ll take a while to settle in

Back to work in 2.5 weeks! Any tips for returning after parental leave? I feel like society expects parents to just jump back in, full steam ahead. I'd *like* to do that but it's obviously going to be hard - and we don't really talk about that do we?