Category Archives: Things I Like

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 →

Posted in Shopping, Things I Like | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Shopping, Things I Like | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in Photos, Things I Like, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Shopping, Things I Like | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Shopping, Things I Like | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Culture, Things I Like | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Things I Like | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Things I Like | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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!

Posted in Family, Things I Like | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

99 Bottles of Gin on the Wall: A 2021 project

Posted on December 2, 2020 by nicdempsey

My birthday present to myself was the 99 Bottles of Gin on the Wall poster. This, a genius idea of Emma Stokes aka Gin Monkey, is a scratch off poster featuring 99 bottles of gin, the gins should be easy … Continue reading →

Posted in Shopping, Things I Like | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment