My Fur Brother, Calvin
At the weekend, we said goodbye to Calvin and my heart is breaking. Although he wasn't my dog, he was the closest thing I ever had to a sibling - he was my furry brother. When I lost my mum [Read More]
Taking Stock – May 2026
I'm all ready to jump into June but not before I've taken a quick look back at the yay of May with a quick taking stock post. Why don't you grab a cuppa and join me? Baking: These banana and [Read More]
In My Kitchen – May 2026
It seems like it's been a hot minute since I joined Sherry and friends for our monthly virtual kitchen get together so how can it be June already?! Half way through the year, no less! As there's no [Read More]
Pick of the Pups – Dog-Friendly Places to Eat in North Norfolk
If you’ve followed us for a while, you’ll know our holiday rule is simple: if we can’t bring Teddy Roosevelt (and on this trip, his gal pal Belle,) then we’re not going. Luckily, in North Norfolk, [Read More]
Postcards From Paris – Cocktail Bars Worth Writing Home About
David has this thing that whenever we have a city break, he loves to find bars that feature on the World’s 50 Best Bars list. I don’t know how it started, but this is how it's going. Now, not all of [Read More]
A Whistlestop Tour of Northumberland: Coastlines, Castles & Wildlife (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of our Northumberland whistlestop tour. If you missed it, you can read Part 1 here → A Whistlestop Tour of Northumberland: Castles, Coast & Market Town (Part 1) Picking up where [Read More]
Taking Stock – April 2026
Well, April flew by in the blink of an eye. It was short but sweet - spring sprung, visitors visited and there was much fun in the kitchen. I am really ready for the yay of May but not before I take a [Read More]
In My Kitchen – April 2026
As months go, April was short but also sweet (at least in my kitchen wise) and here we are on the first day of May. How did we even get here? It feels like someone pressed the fast forward button on [Read More]
Postcards From Paris: Food, Coffee and Hotels in Paris’ 6th Arrondissement
I'm back with another edition of Postcards in Paris - my ongoing love letter to the city of love. On our most recent trip we decided to mix things up and stay somewhere new (to us.) The 6th [Read More]
A Whistlestop Tour of Northumberland: Castles, Coast and Market Towns (Part 1)
A few weeks ago the planets and our social calendars finally aligned and we met up with our old friends Heather and Richard for a quick Northumberland adventure. It’s amazing how much of this [Read More]
