Hi I’m Kate, a 40 year old former Londoner now living up North, who has been blogging at this little corner of cyberspace since 2009. Nowadays I’m sharing my musings on slow lifestyle and relaxed interior design, alongside cultural travel adventures and daily life with my Guatemalan boyfriend and our miniature dachshund, Paco. Thank you so much for stopping by!
LATEST POSTS
It’s dinner party season!
Is there anything more exciting than planning a dinner party at home with your nearest and dearest, Come Dine With Me style? Minus the excruciating scoring-in-secret part that is!
A dog’s day out.
One of the things I’ve come to love most about Manchester is just how dog friendly a city it is! I noticed it long before little Paco came into our
A true holiday.
When was the last time you took a vacation that was truly about just switching off and relaxing? Since my last family holiday with my parents —in 2002!— I don’t
September stories.
The start of September always ushers in a raft of emails in my inbox, showcasing the new season collections from some of my favourite design brands. While I don’t believe
Italian vacanza.
I always love to see how the creative and unique approaches design companies take in sharing their brand philosophy with their customers. Danish design brand Vipp have been slowly but
A nomadic spirit.
“A store for those who are inspired by travel and craft and want to create a home that’s full of soulful moments and memories.“ That sounds right up my street!
WANTS & NEEDS
THE BEST OF TRAVEL
A modern guide to Old Guatemala.
I can’t believe it’s taken me over a year since returning from our epic trip around Guatemala to begin compiling content from it! Truth be told, the start to 2022
Discover the Dubrovnik Riviera.
I’ve long had the Dalmation Coast of Croatia on my bucket list for a summer holiday spent island-hopping across the Adriatic on a catamaran. Less on my radar – until
Memories of Marrakech.
Marrakech has been on my list of places to visit for what feels like a lifetime. Long before my first trip to Morocco, where I visited Rabat and Casablanca in
CURRENTLY ON MY BOOKSHELF
KAIROS
Jenny Erpenbeck
AUGUST BLUE
Deborah Levy
LOSING THE PLOT
Derek Owusu
SECOND SELF
Chloë Ashby
