Gardenwatch: July
Life
As my last Gardenwatch post was so popular, I decided to share some more videos with you. The blackbirds love using the homemade birdbath (an old roasting tin!). While the ... Read more
The Windows of St Laurence’s Church, Ludlow
Life, Travel
Most churches have stained glass windows, but few can rival those of St Laurence’s Church in Ludlow, Shropshire. Laurence’s sits in a prominent position in the centre of the historic ... Read more
Gardenwatch: A New Gadget!
Life
One evening earlier this month, we caught a fleeting glimpse of a hedgehog visiting the garden. Suddenly, I knew what I wanted for my birthday – A wildlife camera! It ... Read more
Supporting Small Businesses: Cat Cafe, Liverpool
Life, Travel
After a couple of hours wandering around the shops in Liverpool city centre, where better a place to rest your feet, destress and relax than Liverpool’s very own Cat Cafe. ... Read more
Book Festivals and Events
Books & Films
If you love reading books but have yet to visit a book festival or even a bookshop event, you are missing out! With Hay Festival running from 26th May to ... Read more
Supporting Small Businesses: Caffi Clywedog
Food, Life, Travel
My niece, on a sleepover at my place, wants to know what we’re doing tomorrow… In other words, she’s giving me a subtle hint that she would like to go ... Read more
Smethcott Church
Life, Travel
In the foothills of the Long Mynd, between the Shropshire towns of Church Stretton and Shrewsbury, lies the hamlet of Smethcott and its church, St Michael and All Angels. At ... Read more
Supporting Small Businesses: Inkybajinky
Stationery
Welcome to the nineteenth edition of my Supporting Small Businesses series. This time I would like to introduce you to Inkybajinky, a stationery and planner supplies shop on Etsy. Inkybajinky is ... Read more
Liverpool Cathedral
Life, Travel
Liverpool Cathedral sits atop St James’ Mount, overlooking Liverpool’s city centre and docks. This Anglican Cathedral is one of two cathedrals in the city – the other, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, ... Read more
Snowdrops at Shipton Church
Life, Travel
It’s that time of year again to get out and find snowdrops. I had visited the Church of St James at Shipton in Shropshire before, so I knew the snowdrops ... Read more
Supporting Small Businesses: Strawberry Sticker Co
Stationery
Welcome to the eighteenth edition of my Supporting Small Businesses series. This year, I have decided to brighten up my journal by using a few stickers to decorate the pages ... Read more
The Church at Llanyblodwel
Life, Travel
The church of St Michael the Archangel is situated in Llanyblodwel, a scenic rural village seven miles from Oswestry in north-western Shropshire, just a short distance from the Welsh border. ... Read more
Supporting Small Businesses: William Hannah Limited
Stationery
Welcome to the seventeenth edition of my Supporting Small Businesses series. Today I would like to introduce you to a company whose products I have had my eye on for ... Read more
2021 – A Review
Etc, Life
2021 very much felt like a continuation of 2020. The year ended in yet another lockdown here in Wales and so 2021 began in lockdown. Life felt a little more ... Read more
Gary Barlow – All The Hits Live 2021
Etc, Life
What an evening! We’d been waiting more than a year for this concert and I wasn’t going to miss it for the world! Armed with our tickets, Covid passes and ... Read more