ABOUT

LIFESTYLE YORKSHIRE is a lifestyle blog written by me, Olivia featuring my LOVES in life, mostly from the very beautiful place we live, Yorkshire.

The photographs I take and posts I write are places and things I’ve discovered and am genuinely excited about.  Born and raised in Yorkshire, UK this blog naturally features places close to HOME but whatever the post, it always showcases things close to my HEART.

It is bold, it is vivacious and it loves LIFE!

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Olivia Beau

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Typically English scene for our game of pitch and putt at Sewerby Hall🏌🏻‍♀️❤️ . . . . #sewerbyhall #sewerbyhallandgardens #eastcoast #soulfood #balance #gratitude #slowliving #photography #outdoors #gardens #botanicalgardens #zoo #seaside #scenery #potd #wellbeing #love #Yorkshire #holidays #family
If you want to evolve as your truest self, you have to be willing to ask yourself questions like: “OK, so what part of me is bothered by this?” • Identifying the part of us that is bothered as ‘a part’ of our self, rather than ‘the whole’ self, prevents throwing the baby out with the bath water. It’s really helpful in teaching kids emotional intelligence too! • It means we can be open to examining thoughts, feelings and behaviours without the tendency to close up or avoid it altogether because it’s to damn uncomfortable! • We transmute parts of ourselves (help the conscious evolution of), when we are willing to shine the light on our shadows. This process helps that. • As a result, we can feel like a conscious participant (even if a reluctant one) rather than a guilty or avoidant subject. If you want to evolve as your truest self, you have to be willing to ask yourself questions like: “OK, so what part of me is bothered by this?” • Identifying the part of us that is bothered as ‘a part’ of our self, rather than ‘the whole’ self, prevents throwing the baby out with the bath water. It’s really helpful in teaching kids emotional intelligence too! • It means we can be open to examining thoughts, feelings and behaviours without the tendency to close up or avoid it altogether because it’s to damn uncomfortable! • As a result, we can feel like a conscious participant (even if a reluctant one) rather than a guilty or avoidant subject. • We transmute parts of ourselves (consciously evolve), when we are willing to shine the light on our shadows. This process helps that🙌🏻 . . . #thebalancementor #holidays #balance #personaldevelopment #mentor #lifestyle #parenting #coach #consciousness #soul #personalpower #livewell
I‘m not particularly good at general moderation. If I’m doing a thing, I am DOING it. If I’m not, I’m really not. In order to strike a happy balance in life I have had to become a master of knowing what my limits are, when I can indulge when I need to pull back, when I can say “yeah go’on” and where a thing needs to be a non-negotiable. . • When someone else’s idea of moderation doesn’t work, you have got to invent your own. Your scales of balance are unique to you! . • If you think it’s time you got some help or outside accountability in managing your extremes, why not make use of the FREE 15 minutes I offer all first-timers🙌🏻. Link in profile. . . . . #aplacewithin #Ilkley #outdoors #slowliving #wellbeing #restore #bestlife #slowliving #soulfood #grow #personalpower #lifementor #bestlife #lifecoach #livewell #mentor #personaldevelopment #holidays
Personal growth is realised when you have created space between the situation in which you find yourself, and your solution. It is in the moment you reach inside yourself for a tool you didn’t have before and you are aware you have a choice not just a reaction. That’s the magic ✨ 📸 today’s sky though 🙌🏻 . . . #thebalancementor #aplacewithin #Ilkley #outdoors #slowliving #wellbeing #restore #bestlife #slowliving #soulfood #grow #personalpower #lifementor #bestlife #lifecoach #livewell #mentor #personaldevelopment #holidays #clouds #rain #sky #Yorkshire
Holidays: we plan them, we anticipate them and we work hard to afford them. The closer the gap between EXPECTATION and REALITY, the better they are. However... when there are multiple people involved, as there usually is, it’s not such a straight forward operation. Is balance even possible for everyone? Feel free to comment away ⬇️. Link in profile. Have a great Sunday🙌🏻 . . . #thebalancementor #holidays #balance #personaldevelopment #mentor #lifestyle #parenting #coach #consciousness #soul #personalpower #livewell
Friday nights are the best✨. Friends round for the evening soon but wanted to share a rare post of this crew with whom we kicked off last weekend and a little 5-day break for Miss P and I.. • Up until till she was maybe four or five, we rarely saw my parents, (perhaps 2/3 times a year)... we were all just different then as was life. . • Now we frequently catch up and Filey is one of her happy places... I did not see that coming nor photos that would show scenes such as this captured by my Ma (cos Mommas like to do that sort of thing😉). . • Never freeze-frame your life and lock people into who you ‘know’ them to be now... people DO change... all the time, love always finds a way. Here’s to a great weekend✨🥂. . . . #lovemyfamily #family #thisisus #weekend #Filey #friday #drinks #fun #balance #life #love #espressomartini
Spontaneous moment last week resulted in a quick re-styling in this space, my office where I’ve adored looking out over the countryside since the day we moved. . • Though the prints felt a bit like a former version of myself, I kinda liked the new space overall and appreciated the change. . • We’ve been away since then. Today the Louis ghost chair has been replaced by something more comfy; vibrant roses sit where the blush gladioli were and it looks altogether different. On the look out for new prints which can happen, you know... as-and-when. . • Sometimes you’ve just gotta go with the energy, make a start with what you’ve got, and the rest will fall into place. . . . . #home #placewithin #mentoring #soul #personaldevelopment #balance #styleithappy #realhomes #atmine #apartmenttherapy #styling #instahome #designsponge #farrowandball #homestyling #myeclecticmix #interiorinspo #pocketofmyhome #interiorstyling #homedecor #cornerofmyhome
This place, Monday was positively gorgeous. Pleasantly not busy, we were able to spend over 4 hours going from one area to the next - utterly enchanted with such a fab find. I’m so aware that a holiday experience with 1 child is vastly different from the majority who have multiple kids where costs can escalate. After paying the entrance fee, you didn’t need to spend unless you wanted to buy their food or drink (plenty of picnic areas if not). The zoo was free, there was a game zone with giant connect 4 and the like which was all free and we only payed a suggested donation when we hit up the golf ⛳️ I grew up one of 4 and we didn’t pay to do ANYTHING in the holidays, it was picnics for 6 everywhere and an ice cream was a rare treat. Packing to go anywhere was a military operation of attire for all possible weather eventualities, plus food and drink supplies for whatever meals we would be out for... ALL that to say, again, that you parents are amazing and if you’re looking for a less expensive day out with lots to do BALANCED out with peaceful surroundings, you may enjoy @sewerbyhall. More pics and videos on stories for the next 24hours. . . . . #sewerbyhall #sewerbyhallandgardens #eastcoast #soulfood #balance #gratitude #slowliving #photography #outdoors #gardens #botanicalgardens #zoo #seaside #scenery #potd #wellbeing #love #Yorkshire #holidays #family
Growing up down the road from here, the South Beach was a frequent haunt for family outings. I’m not sure I ever appreciated it, it was just what there was. Today it pleasantly took me by surprise. Miss P and I strolled around like complete holiday makers, none of the often cold sea breeze, it was an absolute beaut and I couldn’t quite believe it was Scarborough! Joy, relaxation, fun & love were today’s trademarks made possible by appreciation and presence. . . . #scarborough #soulfood #balance #gratitude #slowliving #photography #outdoors #ocean #beach #seaside #scenery #potd #wellbeing #love #Yorkshire #beachhuts #family