a daytrip to Skye | Roadtripping Scotland
My Scottish island mission continues! It’s been a bit slower this year but happy that I managed to get to one new one this year, at least. I went up to visit my lovely longest friend Erin in Inverness and … Continue reading a daytrip to Skye | Roadtripping Scotland
Edinburgh festivals 2024 round up
The festivals were back once again and, for the first time in 5 years, I live in Edinburgh again! Between the Fringe, International, Book and Film festivals and various visitors, it’s been one hell of a busy month! As much … Continue reading Edinburgh festivals 2024 round up
Book review: Still Life by Katherine Packert Burke
‘You know someone ten years, twelve. You see all the ways they changed. You go on being friends.’ I was lucky to receive an advanced copy of Still Life by Katherine Packert Burke thanks to W W Norton & Co. … Continue reading Book review: Still Life by Katherine Packert Burke
lovely lil london weekend
It’s always nice to go back to London every now and then and fill up my theatrical well and last weekend was no exception. This time it was with my mum and sister and we had a great time hanging … Continue reading lovely lil london weekend
4 days in malmö
After a lovely 4 days in copenhagen with my pals, I jumped on the train to cross the bridge over to Sweden and went to visit my friend Matilda in Malmö! It was such a chill few days, mostly spent … Continue reading 4 days in malmö
another 4 days in copenhagen
Last week I went back to lovely Copenhagen! The last time I was there was a lucky pre-pandemic holiday in February of 2020 and it was very stormy then so I’m really glad I got to go back in sunny … Continue reading another 4 days in copenhagen
planning my sister’s wedding
A little under 3 years ago we were in Orkney and Claire and Grant got engaged I was so happy for them and so excited to be asked to help them plan their wedding. It was a total honour for … Continue reading planning my sister’s wedding
living room renovation
So since I’ve moved back to Edinburgh I’ve embarked on a mission to redecorate basically my whole flat. It’s going to be a long and costly journey so I’ll be taking my time and chipping away at it over the … Continue reading living room renovation
4 days in Lisbon
What a bloody brilliant trip this was. (Now technically, it wasn’t really 4 full days but we have a little series going on here so let’s roll with it.) Visiting Lisbon was well overdue for me, having been great friends … Continue reading 4 days in Lisbon
2023 in books
What a big ol’ bookish year this has been – I ended up reading the most I ever have (at least according to the years I’ve been tracking my reading)! As ever, I’ll be sharing some of my reading and … Continue reading 2023 in books