I've always had a love of handmade. It's probably because I've never really considered myself a creative person in that sense - I'm hopeless at drawing and painting and all things artistic ! And so when I see that skill in someone else and look at the beautiful objects they can create, I admire it. I…
Tag: Tales from my Travels
An oasis on a hot day
In the early days of my blog, I shared some memories of a holiday in Marrakech (Memories of Marrakech). It was a real experience for me , witnessing a different culture and way of life. Probably one of the most memorable experiences was on our very first day. After breakfast at our beautiful riad, we…
Life al fresco
Here at home we are in the midst of a heat wave. The sun has been reigning down on us for days now and it's fabulous. Gardens are in bloom, everything looks gloriously green and a feeling of summer has settled on the place. On Saturday myself and a good friend treated ourselves to a long overdue…
Lunch at the ‘old lady’
My lovely mum offered to take me out to lunch yesterday and after some discussion we settled on Robinson and Cleaver, a restaurant and café that opened a few years ago on the site of a former department store also called Robinson and Cleaver. It's one of my favourite places to eat in Belfast city centre. The food…
Sailboats and shimmering seas
Resolved not to do any work on the May Day Bank Holiday (including housework!), I took myself off to Carrickfergus, a large town on the north shore of Belfast Lough, famous for its Norman castle and part of the Causeway Coastal Route. Two hours were well spent enjoying the views, listening to the sailboats jostling in the breeze and…
A morning of Georgian grandeur
On Saturday morning hubby and I made the short trip to Hillsborough, a historic Georgian village located just a few miles outside of Belfast in County Down. It might not be the first port of call for people coming to visit N Ireland but it's a place I have long been fond of and for…
Bon Appetit a Miel et Moi
It was with much anticipation that myself and a good friend set off for Miel et Moi last Friday after work. Miel et Moi (French for Honey and Me) is Northern Ireland's first licensed patisserie and cafe bar and every time I drive by it is thronging with people which is always a good sign. In…
