Dive In

Dive In

It’s August, the weather is awful and my Instagram feed is filled with people messing about on flamingo inflatables in pools. Colour me jealous.   When I’m having a bad day, I will search on Zoopla for houses with six bedrooms and a pool in the local...
A Healthy Fear Of Water Taxis

A Healthy Fear Of Water Taxis

The wanderlust continues with a trip to Venice booked for next March.   I’m already excited but scared that my lack of balance means I will wobble out of a water taxi into a canal making a holy show of myself in the process.   So, there’s a plan...
Walkies!

Walkies!

I loved Barbara Woodhouse as a kid. Even did an impression her at the Brownie talent show when I was 7. Anyway…   The thing about having a dog (did I mention I have a dog?!) is that they need walking. Honestly, every day, twice a day Malone wants to go out,...
The art of forward planning

The art of forward planning

There is something to be said for the spontaneous get away. Pack a bag and go. The freedom, the fun, the hell…   I’m a quick decision maker but this woman likes plans. With check lists and a spreadsheet. Colour coded appointments shared with all...
When plans go west

When plans go west

This post should be two posts about a visit to the British Museum to see the Hokusai exhibition and a trip to the V&A for Balenciaga.   And that’s when the Universe kicks you up the bum. We were booked, we were excited, we were on the train. We were...
Leg It!!!

Leg It!!!

It’s important to take a break every now and again. Everyone needs to recharge but getting a week or two away means planning, negotiation and cash. Not always possible with jobs, monkeys, dogs.   Today is the tiny break to London. There and back in 12...