Despite Christmas being very different for us all this year, the magic of Christmas markets doesn’t have to be a distant memory from December’s past for 2020. Earlier in the week This Is Durham launched their virtual Durham Winter Fayre online, to bring Durham’s best and most festive ...
As we are all spending a lot more time outside than we ever have, given that it’s the only way to meet up with people, and walks are just about all we can do, I’ve been stocking up on winter accessories, warm layers, a lot of knitwear and winter warmers. Outerwear is the new party wear for ...
The first pub I saw do this were City Tavern, when the North East came out of lockdown and into tier 3. I’ve really missed sharing all the festive fun our bars and restaurants put on over Christmas this year, and I think this is as close as I’m going to get. Since City Tavern, plenty of other ...
A planner may quite possibly have been the least used thing for a lot of people this year, with plans, holidays and occasions being cancelled everywhere you look. I actually continued to use mine, as I’m a big list writer and even when restrictions eased in the summer I still had quite a lot of ...
I once thought that it would be impossible to beat visiting Paris in the Spring, but over the last few years I’ve been during all seasons, and as much as Paris is unforgettable at any time of year, going to Paris in December is up there as being pretty special. Just like my previous travel ...
I have to admit I sometimes struggle with the idea of sharing designer purchases, where I once couldn’t do it quick enough I began to feel guilty over it and I’d get a feeling like I was being judged. There’s no reason for this nothing happened, and I don’t splurge very often either. I just ...