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    How the Nordstrom Sale Makes Me Feel Like an Outsider

    July 25, 2018April 5, 2026

    If you’ve been reading blogs or follow any bloggers on Instagram over the last month or so, you know that Nordstrom has a sale on at the moment. The summer sale that Nordstrom does is unusual because while most traditional…

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  • Space Needle sunset

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    July 24, 2018April 5, 2026

    We headed up to the Space Needle last week just before sunset, which gave us amazing views but no queue. When we arrived here last summer, we went straight into building our new life, so this summer is going to…

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  • Saltwater Sandals

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    July 17, 2018April 5, 2026

    Apologies for the feet photo if you're not a fan of them, but I'm so excited that I can finally wear these @saltwatersandals that I bought from @zappos and that arrived the day before my ACL surgery! I went for…

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  • Blogger brunch Bellevue

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    July 13, 2018April 5, 2026

    What a beautiful view! Last weekend I headed to the @seattlegirlbosses brunch in downtown Bellevue and had so much fun (although caught the sun a little bit!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I've been blogging for 18 years, and have been going to events for the…

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  • 4th of July Seattle

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    July 6, 2018April 7, 2026

    A belated happy 4th! We didn’t really do anything last year so this was our first fourth and it was lots of fun! It’s interesting how patriotic people are here compared to back home – I have many jumbled thoughts…

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  • Dog birthday

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    June 30, 2018April 7, 2026

    Happy birthday Jess! 4 years of being a total knob as this collection of photos shows!

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    Curl Up With A Good Book

    June 26, 2018June 3, 2026

    One of the nice things about moving is that we can have people over for dinner, drinks and games. We had a few games already, but we didn’t actually have any of the basic games! We have cabinets with glass…

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  • Moving to Seattle

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    June 22, 2018April 5, 2026

    A year since this view! It’s weird to think we’ve been here a year now but it’s been one of the best years (despite having to relearn how to do anything)It’s still the best decision we ever made and I…

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  • Knee arthroscopy

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    June 15, 2018April 7, 2026

    Not really looking forward to 30C+ weather next week, especially since I have to have another operation on my knee (an arthroscopy to hopefully make it bend better)

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    Stitch Fix – Take Three

    May 25, 2018June 3, 2026

    So, time for my third Stitch Fix box. I’ve been really enjoying these boxes, especially since I realised that I can send messages to the stylist to let them know what’s going on. I sent the stylist a message before…

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    Superheros and Coffee

    May 11, 2018April 5, 2026

    A week after my surgery, SJ came to Seattle for a few days! It was pretty strange having her here – the last time I saw her was just over a year ago when we went to Ceres and I…

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    Ski Sunday (and Saturday and how I ended up having surgery)

    May 5, 2018April 5, 2026

    As you might know from Instagram or Twitter, I’ve had surgery recently because I tore my ACL. But before I could talk about after that, I thought I should post a few pictures and details about how it all happened….

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Miami’s been fun - more photos to come, but for no Miami’s been fun - more photos to come, but for now please enjoy this one of me and my close personal friend Lewis Hamilton.
The new season of Bridgerton dropping on Netflix t The new season of Bridgerton dropping on Netflix today reminded me that I never really posted about visiting Bath last March when we went home.

That trip back to the UK after five years meant squeezing a lot into just ten days, so as soon as we landed (and immediately hit up M&S for a meal deal – I still don’t understand why the US doesn’t really do sandwiches like the UK does, but I love a good meal deal!), we were straight on the move.

We stayed at @thegainsboroughbathspa which was lovely, and managed to sneak in a massage and a visit to the spa pool before heading off to the next stop. Honestly a very good way to ease into the trip, helped along by a full English breakfast each morning! (I had definitely missed that!)

We were mostly in town visiting friends so didn’t really get much shopping time in, but I did manage a quick dash (literally, I ran across town while Alex was checking out!) across the city to @indiespiritbath which is always a must-visit, especially if you’re looking for interesting gins for your collection.

It was also my first trip back to Bath since a certain very big TV show was filmed there, and it’s always slightly surreal watching Bridgerton and recognising places I’ve walked past more times than I can count. And like anyone who’s lived somewhere that gets used for filming, watching it with me comes with running commentary…
“that’s basically by Primark”
“you can’t actually walk down there”
and of course, “OMG the best cake is just around that corner”.

Bath might be my second-favourite Roman city, but if you’re thinking about a trip to the UK, it’s one you should definitely have on your list 🤍

#BathUK #UKTravel #BritInSeattle #BridgertonVibes #visitbath
I’m determined in 2026 to finally post things I’ve I’m determined in 2026 to finally post things I’ve put off for ages, so why not start with a visit to Bend, OR back in 2022 and more specifically, visiting the last Blockbuster in the world 📼

Like any good elder millennial, a trip to Blockbuster felt pretty special back in the 90s, and it genuinely delighted me that this little store about 5,000 miles from home had the same decor and layout I remembered from 30 years ago. It really does feel like stepping straight into a time capsule, even with the new releases on the shelves actually being new releases.

Possibly the most exciting part though is that now I’m an adult with actual money, I can actually afford the snacks for sale 🍿 

If you’ve not already seen it, there’s a great documentary called The Last Blockbuster, which you can watch on Tubi, and if you ever find yourself in the area, it’s an absolute must-visit.

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#SeattleCreator
#BendOregon
#TheLastBlockbuster
#90sNostalgia
#PostedLateStillGreat
You know I love a throwback… 2016 was the final y You know I love a throwback…

2016 was the final year we fully lived in the UK, even though we didn’t know it at the time.

We gained a tiny pup (Jess), Alex bought the house we were renting (only to put it on the market nine months later when we moved to Seattle), and I actually posted to Instagram on a regular basis (mostly about the excellent lunches we ate – especially once Swoon opened and Deliveroo arrived in Bristol.)
All this chat about hockey lately reminded me that All this chat about hockey lately reminded me that I still hadn’t posted about the inaugural Seattle Torrent game, and I’ve been meaning to share it!

ICYMI, this time last year, the PWHL held their first-ever takeover tour game in Seattle. The response was so good it helped convince the league to bring an expansion team to the Emerald City (and one to Vancouver too).

Fast forward to November, and the Seattle Torrent played their first home game at Climate Pledge Arena the day after Thanksgiving, to an almost sell-out crowd (although tbh it felt fuller than a lot of Kraken games I’ve been to). My little sister was visiting that week from the UK, partly because this game was happening and partly because she really wanted the gravy boat giveaway from the Kraken game a few days earlier, so Alex and I took her along. Between the company, the occasion, and the energy in the arena, it was such a special night. The whole place was just full of girl joy! Sadly they didn’t get the win (or a goal…everyone was so excited to find out what the goal song would be!) but it was still just the best time. 

If you’ve never watched hockey before and want a place to start, the PWHL is a great place to start. Many games are at UK-friendly(ish) times, and every game is streamed for free on their YouTube channel (except for Canada, Czechia, and Slovakia for some reason).

I can’t wait to go to more games this season. Seattle girlies, this is an open invite if you’re looking for someone to go with 💙🏒

#PWHL
#WomensHockey
#EveryoneWatchesWomensSports
#SeattleSports
#SeattleCreator
Ins and outs for 2026, which is not a distraction Ins and outs for 2026, which is not a distraction from writing my yearly new years resolutions blog post (it totally is)

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