Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome awareness month
May is the awareness month for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) - a connective tissue disorder that affects collagen within the body. You might not have ever heard of it, but have a read to find out what it is and a little about what it’s like for me as someone who has it.
Review: Milk Bun, Bristol 🍽
A disappointing visit to Milk Bun, a small burger restaurant in the heart of Clifton Village, Bristol. The food was reasonably tasty (I’ve had better burgers in Bristol), but the service was not good.
Review: The Vanishing Half 📚
A richly woven tapestry of the lives of two sisters and their daughters, separated by time, distance and their life choices.
Review: The Hamptons, Chipping Sodbury ☕️
Stalwart cafe of Chipping Sodbury High Street, Hamptons Deli is a fresh and welcoming place to eat with a great menu.
Cooking is a type of therapy 🧑🍳
In a world that's been turned upside down - in some ways for good, others not so good - it's important to find things that bring you comfort. Whether that's a person, an item of great importance to you, or an activity, you need outlets that allow you to feel safe and that bring you happiness.
Review: 25A Old Market, Bristol ☕️
25A is a really special little coffee spot just on Old Market Street, a stone’s throw from Cabot Circus. They offer great espresso-based drinks and filter batch brew, as well as some delicious brunch options and dry goods for your pantry.
Books I'm reading in 2020
Every year since 2016, I’ve joined in with the Goodreads Reading Challenge - this year, I’ve set myself a target of 24 books to complete, averaging 2 per month. I finished 23 last year, so it’s not out of the question, but I have to admit, I’ve not got off to a flying start.
A recipe for lasagne - no longer a disaster 🧑🍳
Having put out my blog post ‘Lasagne A La Me’ all those years ago, I realised I hadn’t actually shared my own recipe for lasagne at all. So, I decided to do just that…
Getting back on the (blog) horse
Review: The Handmaid’s Tale 📚
My thoughts on “The Handmaid’s Tale” book by Margaret Atwood