My relationship of four & a half years came to an end a month ago. It’s still a struggle at times, but in between all the crying and ice-cream and romantic comedies, I’m starting to catch glimpses of what a happier future will look like. Heartbreak is one of the few things that unites every [...]
I know that for many people the pandemic has ruined the whole experience of going out drinking in town, but this introvert right here is in her element. No strangers in my personal space, no queue for the bar and I get to sit down all evening without fear of judgement from youths still in [...]
I think we can all agree that this pandemic is a giant pain in the backside. COVID-19 has rudely disrupted everyone’s summer plans, from sunny holidays abroad to day drinking with friends in beer gardens. Now that pubs are opening up again and travel restrictions are easing, it’s true that you could book that trip [...]
Finally cafes and restaurants have been given permission to re-open to the public, hallelujah! And what better way to celebrate than with the best meal of the day? (Brunch, obviously.)The aptly named ‘brunch’ is a hybrid of ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch’, usually enjoyed after the former and before the latter. It is a beautiful time of day [...]
I love to travel. Exploring new places, learning about the history and culture, and of course sampling all of the foreign junk food I can get my hands on - what's not to love? So far I have visited 15 countries and I can't wait to add to that number when this corona stuff is [...]
Believe it or not, we are now three months into the corona virus pandemic in the UK. That's three months of social distancing and working from home for many of us, and almost three months without our favourite pubs, cafes and restaurants. Since closing their doors at the end of March, food and drink businesses [...]
I am going to make a bold statement here: caravan holidays are the best type of holiday. They are also disgracefully underrated.A beautiful hybrid of camping and resort holidays, a caravan stay has all the perks of camping (natural surroundings, budget-friendly, uninterrupted quality time) without any risky squat-and-pee situations when your bladder wakes you at [...]
My name's Lucy and I am addicted to Etsy. OK now I've got that off my chest, let me explain to you why Etsy is my go to website for online shopping. It is a gold mine for unique, handmade and vintage items that are perfect for gift giving, especially if the sender and the [...]
‘Self-care’ has become something of a buzzword over the past few years. I don’t know about you, but for me the term conjures up images of willowy women doing yoga while simultaneously sipping herbal tea. If that’s how you self-care, then more power to you – I envy anyone with the balance to practise yoga [...]
Trips to the supermarket are objectively one of the worst things about lockdown. Nothing sends stress levels rocketing like realising it's time to do the food shop. With delivery slots snatched up weeks or even months in advance, most of us have no choice but to brave the aisles of Sainsburys or Tesco and, worse [...]
