Category Archives: Lifestyle

I’m officially a resident of North Shields!

Well, I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog and social media so far this month, as we finally completed on our house. After moving to Newcastle back in September, we are now officially North Shields residents 🙂 It has been a journey! We originally had another house in Whitley Bay which fell through the...

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Introducing Taka: A Mini Restoration Story

Classic Mini Mayfair 1988

For those of you that follow me on Instagram, you undoubtedly would have seen my ‘Project Taka’ updates on my stories this year. A chat with a friend last year led to a Classic Mini restoration. A lot of you seemed genuinely interested in the process and the restoration of this little Mini! Now that...

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Travel: Tokyo Part 4: Shimokitazawa & Hello Kitty Cafe

A plate of vegan curry from Mikazuki Curry Samurai

My final full day in Tokyo was reserved for the bohemian district of Shimokitazawa. Before heading there, I decided to see some traditional architecture at the Kyu Asakura house. This beautiful 1920s house was owned by a Minister and was one of the few to survive WW2 and the Great Kanto earthquake. It was empty...

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