Every so often we get the opportunity to do something we’ve never done before. I wouldn’t say sitting for a drawing class was necessarily on my bucket list but nevertheless, my artist friend has been asking me for months and months if I would sit for her class. Dear God it better not be ‘undraped’ ! … More My Week In Pictures
What’s your favourite season? Mine is Spring. At the end of a long hard winter, I feel filled with hope as I see new life popping through the ground and the promise of longer, warmer days. Others prefer Autumn and write poetically about it making it almost sound bearable. For me it’s no secret that … More My Week In Pictures
Last week went by in a blur. It would be too boring to say I’ve been so busy blah blah blah. But with a daily swim before work *cough* humble-brag *cough*, working 9-5 (you’re all singing Dolly Parton now aren’t you?) lunch dates, and evenings out I feel like I’ve met myself coming back the … More My (late) Week In Pictures
We had a power cut the other evening and as a result I discovered two things.
Nothing makes a teenager emerge from his bedroom quicker than the sudden death of the wifi.
With no TV, or aforementioned Wifi we have to talk to each other, and my husband chose to go to bed at 8.30pm so I guess I must be really boring. … More My Week in Pictures
it’s been six years since I said I do. still do. Mainly I do the laundry, the beds, the dishwasher, the tea, the shopping, the cleaning.. he does the grass, the cars, the fixing, the firewood….
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Do not adjust your set. The picture you see here wasn’t taken in Barbados but actually taken right here in Orkney, this week. Sunset at Yesnaby by photographer Graham Lyon who kindly gave me permission to use it. We are having a mix of beautiful days and some less so, but my favourite thing about … More My Week in Pictures
Sometimes I find it difficult to fit blogging in with working full-time and juggling all of life’s expectations. I can be hard on myself and without a doubt my harshest critic. However, it’s good to know I’m still making a difference when I receive such lovely encouragement. I appreciate each and every person who takes the time to comment on my blog, Facebook page or email me … More My Week in Pictures
It’s been a corker of a day today and the sun shone and shone. If thistle season is a thing then it’s thistle season right now in Orkney. One of my favourites and there are loads growing at the sides of roads and in peoples fields but sadly none in my garden. I would love … More My Week in Pictures
It all started with a conversation on Facebook about Strictly Come Dancing last winter. It ended up on the island of Graemsay on a summer’s Friday night. A group of us got to know each other by commenting on a weekly basis while Strictly was on and we had a great laugh. I’ve blogged before … More Five Go Mad on Graemsay Island (plus one and an absent friend)
Shopping Week For almost 70 years now, the people of Stromness have been celebrating in style and encouraging people into Stromness to spend their money by hosting Shopping Week. It’s a huge event with all manner of activities for people old and young through the week. One of my favourite events is the daft raft race. … More My Week In Pictures
Norq From Ork 