I took up knitting again at the end of 2023. So when I entered The Painting Pottery Cafe for the second time and saw their charming yarn bowl I knew exactly what to do!

Very modestly, I am proud to announce that I reached my goal of 20 books as of yesterday! (pat on the back). This post is to share some of my favourite books I have read so far this year. Feel free to check out my GoodReads to stay up to date on what I’m reading.

Nothing makes me happier than a visit to Kew Gardens. I easily pass the time admiring the botanical gardens and diverse range of plants. I try and visit every Spring, in hopes of seeing the blossom trees in bloom.

On one of the many Bank Holiday weekends in May, my partner and I had the perfect excuse for a small getaway to the coast. Neither of us had ever visited the small town of Hastings, so it wasn’t a difficult decision.

Sometimes my wanderlust gets to me and I crave some solitude wandering around an unexplored area. So, I hopped on the train and in an hour or so I reached Eastbourne train station.

A mismatched array of calendars I made in 2022.

A diary entry I wrote riding home to Lisbon from Porto - an insight into my life in Portugal and the thoughts and feelings I harboured whilst there.

On the train, I spend most of my time ogling the shiny metal structures that previously I could only see from a distance standing on a grassy hill. The rest of the time I fill with reading and people-watching, the latter of which I am sure you can agree to be quite entertaining. Above are a few of my…

Calling it a website doesn’t seem to capture my motivation to create this space. Instead, I welcome you to my humble abode. This digital space can be likened to my bedroom. I have let you into my world, and now you are sitting on my hypothetical bed, wondering…