You'd think that book-lovers are the easiest people to buy for; just get them a big fat novel to sink their teeth into and they'll be happy, right? But when it comes to actually choosing the perfect book, you realise that you don't know what they've already read, what they'll like, or who else has had the same idea as you. So...
I went to a fireworks display earlier this month, during which the man with the loud-speaker told us to "look up". As we all turned our heads to the sky in anticipation, he added that he's found this a pretty good motto to live by. For some reason, this lighthearted comment has really stuck with me, so much so that I decided to...
As soon as I've told someone I like to do a bit of art in my free time, I find myself guiltily wracking my brains to remember the last time I did in fact pick up a paintbrush. Although there are those sickeningly brilliant people out there who somehow manage to balance their full-time job, three kids and sky-diving hobby with a fully-functioning...
Happy Sunday! Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. But, as I said in my last post, I don't want this to feel like a chore, so I'm back now because I felt like it! You may remember the 'BBC Top 100 Books Challenge' I've been doing in preparation for my English Lit degree (which I have now officially applied for, woo!) Well,...
So, the plan is to do the 'Things to Eat' section in parts, seeing as a post with three recipes on would probably be a bit too long (and boring). I know I said these were going to be seasonal recipes, but that may be slightly tenuous I'm afraid. The first recipe I'm going to share is for 'Peanut Butter & Jam...
You know those days when you just can't be bothered? When you'd much rather be doing something else, like lying down or eating Ben & Jerry's out of the tub? They suck. I should know, because I'm having one of those days today (which makes this a struggle and also fairly hypocritical, but who says you have to actually listen to your own...
Now that summer is 100% officially over, I've decided to do a mini-series called 'Autumn (non) Essentials', which is basically me sharing a few things I am certain you all need to have in your lives right now (although it's not the end of the world you if you don't). For this post, I have selected three really simple accessories that I...
The other day I was sent an email from a lovely lady called Jessica, who told me about Banana Moon's recent blog post about different student stereotypes. The idea is that their 'study' is just a bit of fun for new freshers to find out (if they've been living under a rock and don't know already) the types of students they're bound to...
I hope you've all had a lovely week! Today I've had a day off, so decided to make a couple of cakes in preparation for the weekend. (Let's be honest though, cake isn't just for the weekend). Seeing as the Honey, Sultana and Pecan Tea Bread was so moreish, I couldn't resist baking that again (this time I remembered to put the sultanas in to...
When I was little, my family would always have 'tea' on a Sunday evening, as it was meant to be a lighter meal after a hearty roast at lunchtime. As far as I can remember, this involved crumpets with cheese or jam and a lot of cake. Sounds perfect, doesn't it? Much to my delight, we had some family friends over last Sunday,...
I hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday! I've had a busy day at work but just thought I'd get some blogging done before settling down to watch some TV (yes, this is what your Saturday night looks like when all your friends go to uni *sad face*). I made this cake last night after a false start the day before (the first...
Despite being a classic, I admit that before I read Heart of Darkness (and in fact after I'd read it, before I'd researched it!), I wasn't really sure what it was about. The title undoubtedly suggests a dark story, but I didn't know whether the heart was a metaphor, or that of a person or place. It turns out that it's all three....
There's something lovely about receiving a package in the post. In fact, just seeing my name on the front and opening it up is often way more exciting than what's actually inside. Luckily, this wasn't the case the other day when I unwrapped a parcel to find the items I'd been allowed to choose by the awesome people over at Viking Direct (shoutout to...
