Yeah, things were quiet on the blog last week, and I’m sorry about that. Partly it was because I had started my new job and had a pretty typical first week in terms of trying to settle into a new routine which kept me very busy. Partly because I tend to blog about things I’ve… Continue reading It’s all so quiet
It was Raj who recommended this book to me and, I have to confess, I forgot about his recommendation immediately (I know, I am a bad person, I am sorry) until my father said he wanted to get me a book for my birthday and I had no idea what I wanted. Then, *ping* back… Continue reading Book review: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet
My five weeks between finishing work as a postdoctoral researcher and starting work as a trainee patent attorney is almost up! Let me tell you that the time flew by and, no, I am not totally bored and climbing up the walls. Five weeks is not enough time for me to get bored in, I’m… Continue reading Getting ready for my first day at work
I love a good Farmers’ Market. I posted about the one in Partick not long ago and I kind of have plans to visit as many as I can, although, admittedly, not plans that I’ve worked very hard to put into action. I knew that Falkirk had a Farmer’s market and, as a local, I… Continue reading Falkirk Farmers’ Market
I have peas! Also, spring onions and entirely too much parsley. I’m going to have to make parsley pesto and quite possibly try out a recipe I found for parsley gnocchi as well. But I’m particularly excited about the peas and have been eating them young, in the pod, mange tout-style in salads, in the hope… Continue reading Gardening update – July
I thought I’d do something different today and share 10 blog posts I’ve been enjoying from some of my favourite blogs. A bit of this, a bit of that, all good reading for over a lunch break or a cup of coffee. Survey Finds Rare Himalayan Wildlife in Northern India If you’ve any interest… Continue reading 7 Blog posts I enjoyed reading lately
This month’s Glossybox is a summer special, complete with a fancy box design. I do love a fancy box design, by the way, and these days I only keep a box if it’s a special one-off. Anyway, I digress, let’s see what treats arrived! Bellapierre Cosmetics Banana Setting Powder, rrp. £20 I won’t lie; this… Continue reading Glossybox unboxing – July 17
