Luckless love beside the sea, with an ageing rockstar and a spot of Northern Soul. On World Book Day 2017, I review Nick Hornby's 2009 novel, 'Juliet, Naked.'
REVIEW | Cabana, Southampton
Caipirinhas, cod fritters and malagueta chicken...a night in Brazil with Cabana Southampton.
Learning to love La La Land
It's the movie of the moment, and the soundtrack is stuck in my head...so why haven't I fallen head-over-heels for La La Land?
DIY Dumplings
Learning to become a dumpling-making maestro with local company, Dumpling Dumpling.
REVIEW | Thaikhun, Southampton
Who knew Thailand was only a quick bus ride away? A night at the new Thaikhun restaurant in Southampton left us full of oodles of noodles and wanting more...
Top ten goals for 2017: part two
The second half of my goals for the year ahead, including asking for a 'table for one' and finding some calm in a hectic life.
Top ten goals for 2017: part one
My first five (fashionably-late) goals for the year ahead. No fitness regimes, no diets; just a desire to focus and feel better inside and out.
Why I’m grateful for 2016
Hello 2017! I'm looking back at 2016, and sharing what I am grateful for in the year that just seemed to go on forever...
REVIEW | Ian and Claire’s Christmas Cracker – Turner Sims
A festive evening of Jazz classics and Christmas tunes with Ian Shaw and Claire Martin at Southampton's Turner Sims on Thursday 8th December.
POEM | Your Trusty Christmas Jumper
Ever wondered how your Christmas Jumper feels when December finally arrives?