Category Archives: Things I Like

Recommended: HG Mould Spray

Posted on June 19, 2022 by nicdempsey

The house I live in was built sometime in the early 1900’s, in fact with one exception all the houses I’ve lived in were built between 1850 and 1925. They weren’t built with indoor bathrooms or central heating, they weren’t … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Little Silver Cloud

Posted on January 8, 2022 by nicdempsey

I have three pairs of earrings from Little Silver Clouds Co and they are all lovely and easy to wear. I should declare at this point, that I found them via a Facebook friend. Rebecca who makes the jewellery, is … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Marks and Spencer’s Period Pants

Posted on October 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

I have these ones. It’s no lie to say they make periods much easier. They wash well, they are not at all smelly, I would say change them every 12 hours whether you need to or not! Overall, I love … Continue reading →

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Amble and Northumberland

Posted on October 19, 2021 by nicdempsey

I took my camera on holiday and then didn’t take it out of the bag. So these are all imperfect iphone snaps.

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Recommended: Seep

Posted on September 11, 2021 by nicdempsey

As part of my climate conscious, use less plastic drive, I needed to address the problem of washing up sponges. Once I’d used up the ones I had already bought, I tried some silicone ones but they were worse than … Continue reading →

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Recommended: ProWorks Water Bottle

Posted on August 21, 2021 by nicdempsey

I’ve been going into the office at least twice a week since July. It’s been a bit of a shock to the system but I did take the opportunity to get some new commuting equipment. The first thing being a … Continue reading →

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Recommendation: High on the Hog

Posted on July 3, 2021 by nicdempsey

During this trash fire of the last 16 months, I’ve watched a lot of telly, ok more Amazon and Netflix but the point remains. Netflix’s High on the Hog was extraordinary. There has been a lot said about Black Lives … Continue reading →

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Recommended: L’Oreal True Match Foundation

Posted on April 24, 2021 by nicdempsey

Up until 2019, I’d been happily using my Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation which was great, and then Bourjois withdrew from the UK market. I bought enough that I didn’t have to think about a new foundation until April last year. … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Back to school

Posted on March 8, 2021 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Can you hear that noise? That noise is the sighing of relieved parents that have either got their children back at school or know they are going back this week. This morning my Lent prompt was to pray … Continue reading →

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The definition of an Aunt

Posted on January 12, 2021 by nicdempsey

This was one of my Christmas presents… One of those things is true, and my sister in law is way cooler than I am!

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