Views from Around Home

by Mary // 13th August 2018 // No Comments

Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well in your neck of the woods. Jon and I have been exploring more lately since the heat wave has finally broken, and we’ve been enjoying pleasant city walks accompanied by new... Continue reading →

Leicester Caribbean Carnival Parade

by Mary // 11th August 2018 // No Comments

Hi everyone! The Caribbean Carnival was back again this past weekend, filling Victoria Park with a huge celebration of colour, heritage, and life. Jon and I didn’t go to the park, but we waited for the early-afternoon parade to wind... Continue reading →

My Likes and Loves for June 2018

by Mary // 29th June 2018 // 4 Comments

Hi everyone! This is my monthly happy post where I list the things I have liked and loved. It’s all thanks to A Cornish Mum for creating a link party stemming from her own monthly likes & loves lists! MY LIKES... Continue reading →

Weekend Adventures – Staunton Harold

by Mary // 8th June 2018 // No Comments

Hi everyone! Last weekend, Jon and I stayed at his family home and went on a family outing with his parents on Sunday afternoon. It was a gorgeous, warm day as we drove through the gorgeous green countryside to the... Continue reading →

My Likes and Loves for May 2018

by Mary // 30th May 2018 // 3 Comments

Hi everyone! This is my new, monthly happy post where I list the things I have liked and loved. It’s all thanks to A Cornish Mum for creating a link party stemming from her own monthly likes & loves lists! MY... Continue reading →

The Colours of Spring

by Mary // 25th May 2018 // No Comments

Hi everybody! I hope you’ve all been doing fine in your neck of the woods. In the few places I’ve lived throughout my life so far, I think that there’s nothing quite like springtime in Virginia and in England. Spring... Continue reading →

Coming Home Sunsets

by Mary // 14th March 2018 // 1 Comment

Oh hi! I didn’t see you there! It’s almost 3am here in Leicester, and I’m wide awake after going to bed early. Go figure. I was looking through my photos and noticed I have several sunset photos from when I... Continue reading →

Christmas Now Past

by Mary // 14th January 2018 // No Comments

Hello everyone! Happy Saturday in your neck of the woods! I hope January has been treating you well and that you’ve been getting through with feelings of fresh excitement. I promise I’ll stop slacking and will write more posts, especially... Continue reading →

Christmastime in the City

by Mary // 24th December 2017 // 1 Comment

Hello all! Happy December to you in your neck of the woods! Whatever you happen to celebrate this month (of if you don’t celebrate anything in particular), there’s no denying that December is absolutely exploding with tinsel, glitter, good cheer,... Continue reading →

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

by Mary // 10th December 2017 // 1 Comment

Hello everyone! Long time no see! I hope you are all doing well in your neck of the woods. Things have been quite busy since my last post, and I haven’t had much time to blog. November was mostly taken... Continue reading →