Author Archives: Nicola

Challenge 24

Welcome back, Happy 2024! Welcome along to Challenge 24 – or #challenge24 if you’re coming from social media. I thought I would write up a little post about what exactly Challenge 24 is all about, and what has led me to this point. January 17th is perhaps a little late to be setting intentions forContinue reading “Challenge 24”

Essential by The Minimalists

If you were to walk into my house right now, I highly doubt you would think it belongs to a minimalist, there is a lot of ‘stuff’ in my home. I’m still in the process of removal, of stripping out the items that no longer serve a purpose, that are there through guilt or simply haven’t beenContinue reading “Essential by The Minimalists”

The One The Should Have Been A 6 Month Review….

I had great intentions of creating a 6 month round up of all that I’ve read so far this year, but – life sometimes gets in the way doesn’t it? I’m incredibly privileged to have been able to have a holiday during this time of complete madness and I had great visions of finishing allContinue reading “The One The Should Have Been A 6 Month Review….”

Adventures in Opting Out – Cait Flanders

This is the second of Cait Flanders books about her journey through life and interpretation of minimalism and it is simply a great read. I’ve been a fan of Cait’s since finding her blog ‘Blonde on a Budget’ when I was looking for tips to make my money go that little bit further. I followedContinue reading “Adventures in Opting Out – Cait Flanders”

Ready Player Two – Ernest Cline

I will do my best to write this up with no plot spoilers, but you might want to skip past if you’re at all concerned in advance of reading. So, to get started, it is incredibly difficult to find words that expressive enough to explain the epic adventure that you will go on when youContinue reading “Ready Player Two – Ernest Cline”

Humans – Brandon Stanton

I can understand how it might seem controversial to have the first book review be of a ‘picture book’ but bear with me on this one. If you’ve ever come across the work of Brandon Stanton and his Homans of New York photography, then you’ll have a good idea what you’re stepping into with thisContinue reading “Humans – Brandon Stanton”

Reading Challenge 2021

Have you been in a reading funk [or any kind really] during these strange times? I know that I love to read, and yet the thought of picking up a book has so often felt just too heavy. It’s a strange place to be, rationally I know there is no simpler escape from the endlessContinue reading “Reading Challenge 2021”