As August reaches it's final day, I've been looking back, trying to figure out what I did exactly apart from work. Work has been pretty all consuming this month, consequently the month feels like it has passed in a bit of a blur. Then I turn to my phone and my camera to remind myself … Continue reading A month of lovely
I've had a few surprises this week... Surprise number one - I reached 200 followers. Thank you. It made my day. Surprise number two - I was just sitting down to watch a few episodes of House of Cards (love it), when a message popped up on my phone from Gerri of To Create Sunshine (please … Continue reading Surprises (of the nice variety)
Unusually for me this year, I took a few holidays in July. And even more unusual, we opted this year for a 'staycation', choosing to have a lovely weekend in the county of Fermanagh (more to follow in future posts) and the rest of the time we pottered about. To be honest, I was a … Continue reading July wanderings
I can't believe June is almost over. I am taking some time off in July and am looking forward to a little roadtrip to stay somewhere very nice for a few days. I can't wait. Still, it always feels good to reflect on the month as it slips away ... a mixed month on the weather front, some … Continue reading Little joys in June
Summer is here, isn't it? As I sit here typing this, the rain is pelting down outside and the view across to the hills looks like a scene from the Amazon rain forest. It has been a rather soggy start to June so far. Not to be deterred and ever the optimist, I thought I … Continue reading Something for the Weekend
I've always been an avid reader. As a child, when I got my 50 pence pocket money each Saturday, I'd run round to the corner shop near my grandad's house and treat myself to comics. The Beano, Dandy and Whizzer and Chips were my favourites (with a Curly Wurly or a packet of Spangles thrown … Continue reading From Bunty to Betty
By the time Friday arrived last week, after a challenging time at work, I was eager to be out in the fresh air enjoying the lovely spell of warm weather that has settled over Northern Ireland in the last few days. I couldn't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon than a … Continue reading Best in show
