Explore: Bestival 2012

After a flooded tent put a dampener on my Bestival experience last year, I swore I wouldn’t go back. But it turned out that I’d have to go with work this year which I was initially skeptical because of 2011’s…

Explore: An Evening on the Southbank

Living in North London and working centrally near Soho, I don’t go south of the river that often. But whenever I make it over to the Southbank I’m always amazed at how much is going on and the masses of…

Explore: Notting Hill Carnival

This was my first visit to Notting Hill Carnival, and it was really amazing. I hate to use a cliched phrase, but the atmosphere was electric – everyone wanted to dance, sing and eat, and the whole Notting Hill area…

Life: Goodbye Chiswick

It’s been a number of days since I last wrote a post. Everything is full blast at the moment: my job is crazily busy, I have a 5000 word essay to write for my part-time course, and tomorrow I’m moving…

Life: What I’ve Learnt From House Sharing

I’ve lived away from home for nearly 5 years (with a brief return to the parents’ after uni in between), and for all of that time I’ve been a house share of some sort.  House sharing is a cheap way…

Read: The Book of Human Skin

Source This book is basically as grim as it sounds. I like to think I’m not particularly squeamish but there were parts in The Book of Human Skin where I literally had to put it down and take a deep…

Shopping: My First Le Creuset

Well, that’s it. I’m officially a grown-up. I think I’m more excited about my latest kitchen purchase than about most of my other possessions right now. I’ve FINALLY bought something from Le Creuset! I spent a good half an hour…

Shopping: A Vintage Armchair

In 6 weeks time I’m moving into a flat with one of my best friends and for the first time ever, we’re going into a place unfurnished. Since moving out of the family home, I’ve lived in shared housing, with…

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Explore: Pyjama Party at Prince Charles Cinema

When I read about this on my favourite blog, Domestic Sluttery, I actually let out a scream. One night, 8 classic girly films, and the chance to wear pyjamas in public. The Prince Charles Cinema hidden just behind Leicester Square…


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