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How good are good friends? I mean, seriously, HOW GOOD? So good they'll stand in a group to snap off a shot like this, even if they...

Well good morning lovely, lovely people - how are things in your neck of the woods? I have a VERY big week on this week - no socially, bu...

Today the program for the second Newcastle Writers Festival was launched. Hurrah! Opening on Friday April 4, and featuring a packed pr...

For years I've driven my family mad with my calls of "Quick, come and look at this sunset!" where I'd drag them out to ...

Phew, it's the end of another busy week, or, the start of a busy weekend! Today I celebrate the end of my first fortnight make in ful...

Well hello there and aren't you looking all fabulous this Monday morning! (Of course you are, I won't take no for an answer…) Now...

As a proud Novocastrian I try to do my best to support local ideas and talent. So, last night I went along with a couple of friends to ...

Aaahhhhh, it's the end of what has probably been the busiest week of my life. I've settled in to my new job at the Uni (working ...

Hi, how's things? Couldn't you just climb into this bed and sleep for a couple of days? No? Just me? I've had a surreal ...

Oh my goodness, it's my blog's birthday! Eeeeeep! It's now six years old - all grown up. So, to celebrate, Martha Stewart ...

One of the things I love the most about France is the markets. Base yourself in a town and you can pretty much plot out your week attendi...

image: Jonathan Adler for Paperless Post I do not care for blank spaces. In my ideal room, wherever eyes should alight, they should...

Well, I have a really odd schedule to plan for this week. It's the first full-week back at school, I have to attend two night's w...

Oh hai, here I am, raving about my city and how awesome it is again. I don't mean to - it just keeps leaping up into my face being fa...

Oh my goodness, it's a really lovely day today. Fresh air, blue sky and it's FRIDAY! I've also realised that I've develop...

Sorry this is late - it's a public holiday here today and I've been chilling out with my gal, swimming, lolling etc while hubby...

It's very rare that a person is afforded the chance to meet an idol, let alone the opportunity to interview them in a room with the...

Well, in super-dooper exciting news we've booked our accommodation in Paris for a week! Yep, arriving on June 28 we get to spend a w...

For years I've been addicted to the TV show Come Dine With Me. Have you seen it? It's where a group of between four or five stran...

Oh, I've been such a slack blogger. But last week I had an excuse, I was feeling poorly and could do no more than lay on the couch....