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52NewThings

  1. I am pleased to announce that last year's hit single Christmas Day TV will be re-released shortly! Stay tuned.
  2. Plans are afoot for 52 New Things #2 for next year. Similar concept, different method. Very exciting. Watch this space....
  3. Today I have emailed someone in Ecuador for the first time. Tomorrow....the WORLD
  4. Off to Greece tomorrow for the first time. I plan to eat a lot of humous while there, although not for the first time, obviously.
  5. Looking forward to hitting @ICEBAR_LONDON tonight for the first time. Cracking new thing
  6. Just booked a table for two in the ICE Bar in a couple of weeks. Another one to tick off the list...
  7. Continuing the theme of new things, this bank holiday weekend I did not ruin myself by drinking too much for once. That's progress.
  8. The new Google Analytics tells me that the Back Sack & Crack post is by far and away the most popular on the site. Nice http://bit.ly/e7KAKp
  9. A new blog post on 52 New Things. Probably rather overdue but better late than never: www.52newthings.co.uk
  10. In fact my chives are flowering...
  11. The only things living from my herbs new thing last year is the parsley and chives. I'm a condiment king
  12. RT @elleswim: can you RT and help me win a trip to Australia to work on my bucket list goals? Thanks so much Xoxo bit.ly/eeqwAm
  13. Off to Harrogate today for the first time. Not sure what to expect....#52newthings
  14. I made bread again last night. Other than that I have a new column, am growing my hair & have watched Glee. It's all go #52newthings
  15. Did I mention this was one of mine? RT @Blokely: Miss our Pantheon debut on Sir Edmund Hillary? Never mind, 'ey? http://bit.ly/dJVfy7
  16. The portrait I saw for during #52newthings was exhibited this weekend. I felt proper famous.
  17. Excellent use of New Things too....RT @DaveCorn: Last night I may have been mistaken for @DaveGorman -http://bit.ly/hxeYn1
  18. 26 books have new homes, 22 left to go. Everyone loves it! Good times #wbn #worldbooknight
  19. Given away 6 books of my 48 so far. Going to be a long day. Everyone loving it though #worldbooknight
  20. The lovely Caroline who painted my portrait last yr is having an exhibition in Mayfair and my painting will feature! www.carolinewade.co.uk