My hometown of Exeter has a growing Chinese population and with that comes new experiences, celebrations, food and culture. Never one to not explore all areas of my city, I was excited to be given the opportunity by InExeter to get out and about amongst the independent stores and celebrate Chinese New Year in myRead more
Valentine’s Day is approaching and I guess some of you out there might need a little helping hand with gift buying for that special someone. Be it your one true love or your best friend who needs a pick me up. I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day in a big way in all honesty butRead more
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Inevitably you end up forgetting you’ve made them or breaking them. I tend to give myself some achievable goals instead and don’t beat myself up about it if I don’t get around to following them up. I am however sure that the one thing I will be focusing onRead more
Waste. A buzzword at the moment and with good reason. The planet is gradually getting clogged up with rubbish that has been discarded carelessly and it’s breaking my heart. The world is losing its ability to breath. I do a lot of walking and no matter where I go, I see plastic. I could beRead more
I am a recent convert to St Ives after my first visit a year or so ago. Having grown up in the Southwest I find it somewhat remarkable that I hadn’t visited before then. This trip at the beginning of December rekindled my love of the place. Admittedly I have only ever visited out ofRead more
My life can be a little hectic to say the least. Juggling my teaching, a part-time job and writing my blog can sometimes take my stress levels to the max. Sometimes I feel like I am being pulled in so many directions I find myself withdrawing a little. This is why I have decided toRead more
Many of my readers will know my love of supporting local independent business wherever I am in the world. Supporting your community and shopping in a mindful manner this Christmas could help eliminate countless bin bags of waste as well as put some of your hard earned pennies back into your local community. What’s more,Read more
I love Exeter and it’s thriving independent businesses. In my opinion, the indies drive the city forward and are the heart of the community. Over the years I have always favoured independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants over the bigger names in our shopping centres and high streets. I love seeking out the unusual andRead more
Georgie & Flo is a little shop with a big heart nestled just off the beaten track off Queen Street on Upper Paul Street. Founded three years ago by two friends who decided that a city like Exeter deserved a place to buy local, handcrafted lovely things. Quite possibly one of the smallest retail spacesRead more
My love affair with English Wines continued when I was lucky enough to visit Brickhouse Vineyard a week or so ago. Brickhouse Vineyard is situated just outside Kenton at Mamhead, about a 20-minute drive from Exeter in the beautiful Devonshire countryside. The views from the vineyard are outstanding and you can even see the seaRead more