Mel

Watching Dirty Dancing.... Apparently Jennifer Gray is now 60 years old.... .. That alone makes me feel like I've aged a decade this evening greatness never dies though Still a fab film

Are changing rooms open in clothes shops? Does anyone in Northern Ireland know?

Forget that, I've literally just got my answer. New guidelines from campsite... I'm going camping... Yippee!!!

Remember in January when we all said it was the longest month ever?.... Ok March... You win... Can we go back to normal now please?

Merry Christmas The table is set, and the dinner is ready. Apart from the turkey... so bit off with my timings. Can't win em all! I hope everyone has something to be grateful for today. Think I'll treat… https://www.instagram.com/p/B6f_Ce9lgTq/?igshid=s7j3irinov8l …

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree.... ... Can't believe tomorrow is Christmas Day. It always comes too quickly, and is followed by what seems like an eternal winter of grey rainy days that finds me spending far… https://www.instagram.com/p/B6dTr-ulHKT/?igshid=17r7m9fvv0gje …

Carried out my usual foraging in the hedge rows this year. The house is full of holly, I sprayed up some dried hydranga, added a few faux berries and some cheap as chips carnations. So for less than one shop bought… https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Nrg5clH98/?igshid=g9v7nsl5iimz …

The stockings are hung by the fireplace with care.... But that's about the only thing that's ready around here! Why, every year.. is it so manic! Why do I laugh at those who get sorted in November, only to wish I… https://www.instagram.com/p/B5-AuXDl53Q/?igshid=1vw63omacvx3u …

The local shop has run out of lucozade. That'll be the winter bugs then!

We went out on our annual Christmas tree hunt today....and it wasn't raining. Hurrah!!! Not quite sure what happened though as what seemed like a reasonable sized tree, seems to have kind of expanded now its in our… https://www.instagram.com/p/B5gSPKdlt_M/?igshid=ux9kuhat0ooz …

Back to school for the kids tomorrow! Feel like it's gonna be a hard push over the next few weeks, but it will be worth it... because we all know what's coming... Starts with a C? OK, I won't say it, but it is the… https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ZktrAlrdS/?igshid=2p1c4solsqly …

What a day! The sun shone, the leaves were literally falling off the trees as we walked and rain shower stopped as we arrived! I definitely do a bit of hibernating over autumn/winter, but more days like this please!… https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Ib1-DliB4/?igshid=810tsn8ubbbc …

Every year the pumpkins come out and I am reminded of a trip I had a couple of years ago to Cape Cod. If you feel like you need to jump on a plane this week, I totally recommend New England in the fall. It's just… https://www.instagram.com/p/B37g8ohlcb-/?igshid=1en6oywa5tq4a …

On the road to the weekend!!! Happy Friday folks, this has been a long week! Looking forward to putting my feet up! . . #niexplorer #discoverni #countryroads #onmywayhome #autumndays @ Northern Ireland https://www.instagram.com/p/B3wI13iFXtP/?igshid=1whj3hlab816 …

How is it only Tuesday? Who else is ready for the weekend?

This is the spare room. Also doubles up as my office, the 'library' (there's a bookcase) the laundry room (usually the bed is buried under clothes) and the store (as this is where we put all the crap that has… https://www.instagram.com/p/B3hzo6fFziq/?igshid=1ptj8ark7d7o5 …

Happy Monday! Is that even a thing? Feel pretty exhausted this morning. I partied a little too hard at the weekend but I caught up with some good friends I haven't seen for a long time, so it was worth it. (Hope I… https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Ty4h5lLvM/?igshid=17li2qzdc6dr …

Now that it is officially October, I had get my pumpkins on display I made some of these last year (see highlights or search pumpkins on my blog) and I'm delighted that they are still fit for purpose! Now to… https://www.instagram.com/p/B3HZJWhFxjj/?igshid=1id9cwibq8u5z …