Many of my favourite Instagram photographers use mainly an iPhone to capture and edit their images. I find it fascinating that so many people can be given exactly the same tools, and produce such varying results and individual styles. Of course we all have…
I often see Instagram criticised for being saturated with the same old clichés. I’m sure we’ve all heard the stories of people lined up in the street to take a picture of a certain blossom tree or a house with wisteria. People can be…
This post is sponsored by Cane-Line You may know that I love being outside, but you will have never seen a picture of my garden to this date. The simple reason being that it’s never been an attractive space, and that’s not for lack…
You know those times when you know exactly what you need, and you just can’t find it anywhere? You’re sure you’ve seen it in a thousand magazines, in a hundreds of Instagram posts, but no matter how hard you search the internet that exact…
Finally, Spring is here and once again I’m woken by the birds singing and the sunshine peeping through the curtains. It’s time to open the doors and windows (even if it causes a slight shiver) and let the scent of the lilac drift in,…
I’ve been lucky enough to do a bit of travelling this year already, and I really felt myself getting the bug. With the Easter holidays approaching, there was a couple of other trips on the horizon, but they were for just me. Minus the…
The North East of England holds a rather special place in my heart. My Grandparents lived in North Yorkshire, and my Grandfather had long links with County Durham. In fact his medals are displayed inside Durham Cathedral in their WWII tributes. I have fond memories of my…
I’m very lucky that because of my job I get to see lots of beautiful products and places these days. Of course if you live in a nice town or city with interesting independent shops, then hooray! However most of us live near the usual…