Throughout August I’ve been taking part in a photo challenge on Instagram, run by the Travelettes, who are a group of travel bloggers. Each day had a particular theme based around the idea of travel and had to be posted with the hashtag #dailytravelette. I’m a big Instagram geek and love taking photos so it’s fantastic to have the excuse to be… Read More
A couple of weeks ago there was a knock on our front door. I opened it to find a man selling the services of the local dairy, whose milkman would bring us fresh milk to our door. It’s more expensive than the supermarket, but he talked me into signing up and supporting a small business. Unfortunately there have been a… Read More
Discombobulate v. To throw into a state of confusion Source: The Free Dictionary I also enjoy these definitions of the word from the Urban Dictionary.
It’s been almost a year now since I started blogging. I’ve dedicated hours to writing posts, social media and tweaking the website’s appearance so it has a sleek but pretty aesthetic. But blogging isn’t my full time gig, despite the fact that it takes up almost as much of my time. No, I have a day job too. For over… Read More
It’s the Bank Holiday weekend so I’m super excited to have an extra sleep in tomorrow. Rock ‘n’ roll, huh?! Do you remember the Dunkirk scene from Atonement? Well that was filmed on the beach at Redcar, just up the road from where I live. Recently the Council have revamped the seafront with a new vertical pier. Unfortunately it’s been… Read More
Ah, the parmo. One of Middlesbrough’s best kept secrets. If you’re not familiar with Teesside’s very own gastronomic delicacy, let me enlighten you. The parmesan, or parmo as it is better known, is a slice of fast food heaven unique to Middlesbrough. It’s a chicken breast, flattened and deep fried, covered in breadcrumbs, béchamel sauce and melted cheese. It’s usually… Read More
One of the novels that I have loved most passionately for many years is The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. I was first introduced to the book over a decade ago, as I studied for an AS-Level in English Literature and it has stayed with me ever since. I haven’t always got on well with Atwood’s other books, but The… Read More
On Saturday night I headed out to a new event hosted by Middlesbrough’s contemporary art gallery, mima. mimaLIVE #1was the first in a series of gigs planned over the next five months to celebrate Pop Art and featured an eclectic line-up of local talent and renowned world music artists. The evening’s entertainment was held in mima’s garden, a small and… Read More