Supporting Small Businesses: Note & Wish
Stationery
I love stationery. There, I’ve said it! At Note & Wish, their mission is to inspire creativity through the art of journaling, letter writing, and other analogue pursuits. My kind ... Read more
Gary Barlow: Songbook Tour 2025
Etc, Life
The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton – Friday, 2nd May 2025 Stalls Block B, Row B, Seats 26-27 Wow! What a night! This was my 5th concert of the year and definitely ... Read more
Manchester Street Art – April 2025
Travel
For me, a visit to Manchester isn’t complete without visiting the Fred Aldous shop with its art and craft supplies. It’s rare that I come out of there without buying ... Read more
James Blunt: “Back to Bedlam” 20th Anniversary Tour
Etc, Life
Less than a year after seeing James Blunt in concert for the first time, I was back at Manchester Arena to see him again on 15th February 2025. Has it ... Read more
Gardenwatch: Feathered Friends
Life
Having enjoyed watching the various visitors to the garden via the wildlife camera, I decided to treat myself to a bird feeder camera, so I would have a record of ... Read more
Supporting Small Businesses: Joyella Design
Etc, Stationery
Are you looking for a small gift for your bookish friend? Look no further! I’m a lover of both books and enamel pins, so when I came across Joyella Design ... Read more
2024 – A Review
Etc, Life
As the year comes to an end, it’s time for my annual review. Sadly, the blog was a little neglected this year as I didn’t even average one post a ... Read more
Return to the Cat Cafe, Liverpool
Life, Travel
Cat lovers… No trip to Liverpool is complete without a trip to the Cat Cafe! Found at 10 Bold Street in Liverpool city centre, the Cat Cafe is situated over ... Read more
Small Breeds Farm Park
Life, Travel
On a warm and sunny day in August, my friend Kim, her daughter M and I had a wonderful day out at the Small Breeds Farm Park at Kington, Herefordshire. ... Read more
Gardenwatch: July 2024
Life
Summer is here at last! The year began wet. Spring arrived and the rain continued. It seemed never-ending. Mid-May, the thunderstorms arrived, bringing flash flooding to the back garden one ... Read more
Chetham’s Library After Hours
Life, Travel
In April, I made a return visit to Chetham’s Library in Manchester’s Medieval Quarter. This time my visit was for a self-guided tour through the medieval stone passages, secret staircases ... Read more
Manchester Street Art – April 2024
Travel
On a recent trip to Manchester to see James Blunt in concert, I took time to wander around the city centre to see if I could find any new street art. Street ... Read more
Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki
Life, Travel
Sat on a hillside on the Katajanokka Peninsula, Uspenski Cathedral (‘Uspenskin Katedraali’ in Finnish) overlooks the city and harbour of Helsinki. This red-bricked cathedral with its 13 onion domes is ... Read more
Oulu Cathedral, Finland
Life, Travel
Oulu – The fourth northernmost city in the world with over 100,000 inhabitants, known as the “capital of Northern Finland” and, surprisingly, home to the Air Guitar World Championships! Oulu ... Read more
Gardenwatch: Hedgehog & Fox
Life
With it being a very wet and very windy January, you’d think the back garden would be fairly quiet, apart from the little garden birds. Well, when I checked the ... Read more