Hello lovely readers. It’s been quite a while since my last post. Everything has changed and yet things are exactly the same. Funny how life can be like that!
What to Watch – Summer 2017
As the nights start to draw in, it’s the perfect time to get comfy with your beloved/fluffy pet/preferred beverage on the sofa and watch some great TV. Here are my picks from the past few months: Last Chance U I loved this series and was delighted to have season two back on my screen. It… Continue reading What to Watch – Summer 2017
Stuck On Repeat… July and August 2017
Summer seems to have had a mellowing effect on my musical tastes, because everything is quite chilled on this installment of #stuckonrepeat. For the full playlist, click here. I’m On Fire – Bruce Springsteen Edgy with synthesisers, but still that late night-dark road, rock n roll that I love. You can’t beat a tune from… Continue reading Stuck On Repeat… July and August 2017
Stitch & Story
Back in the heat of summer I went to the Christmas In July festival, a space where lots of different brands showcase their Christmas wares. One of the very first brands I saw was Stitch & Story and their gorgeous display of woolly goodness. My last attempt at knitting was quite a few years ago,… Continue reading Stitch & Story
Stuck on Repeat… May and June 2017
These past two months have been full of music, mainly due to hours and hours of radio on an epic Californian road trip (blog to follow soon!) and it's festival season! Here's what has been #stuckonrepeat – full playlist is here. Slave To Love – Bryan Ferry I'm not quite sure why but recently I've… Continue reading Stuck on Repeat… May and June 2017
Beauty Favourites
In the past few years I’ve been trying to make more of an effort with my skin care, moving away from the soap-water-moisturiser routine or face wipes *hangs head in shame* I used to use. As I approach *whispers* 35, I’ve noticed a few lines appearing and my skin misbehaving more than usual (with a spell… Continue reading Beauty Favourites
Top Tips for Open Water Swimming*
*Or, “So you’ve signed up to a Triathlon but now are having a meltdown at the thought of swimming in a lake,” but that would’ve been too long. I’ve written this as a guide for beginners to open water swimming (OWS) or those who are just generally nervous about getting in deep water. The ever… Continue reading Top Tips for Open Water Swimming*
What to Watch – Spring 2017
Following on from my What to Watch post late last year, here’s what I’ve been watching since then and heartily recommend: O.J.: Made in America Set some time aside to watch this. Seven and half hours might seem a crazy amount of time for a documentary on OJ but it’s worth it. This is NOT… Continue reading What to Watch – Spring 2017
Stuck on Repeat… March and April 2017
It’s not a long list for #stuckonrepeat this time because I have been binge watching all of the TV! For the full playlist click here. Cold Little Heart – Michael Kiwanuka I’d caught snippets of this so many times before hearing it (and being able to Shazam it) on Big Little Lies that I genuinely thought I… Continue reading Stuck on Repeat… March and April 2017
Twelve Hours in Paris
I really don’t need any excuse to visit Paris. It is one of my favourite cities for a myriad of reasons – the river running through its heart, the gruffness of locals, the architecture, the history, the food – I could go on forever and I’ve mentioned it in various posts on the blog before,… Continue reading Twelve Hours in Paris
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