January
Broadsands beach trips. Sausage sarnies on the stones. Barrellhouse evenings. House hunting. Sticky garlic chicken. Proper Job huntings. Cleave pub pints. Wassailing in the orchard. Fire sticks and Beltane Morris dancing. Police protesting windows. Doorstep gifts. Candles in cocktails. Pub fireplaces. Rockfish evenings in Exeter. Glass ceiling Wetherspoons. Toast photographed features. Masked wanderings. Plymouth shopping adventures. Surprise party planning. Dippy eggs and soldiers. Longmarsh walks. Frosty mornings. Broken car wheels. Finding flats and job hunting. Glowing hills at night. Pie street Sundays. Teary Prosecco celebrations. The beginning of goodbye. Pub quizzing. Laser removals. Recipe book photographing. Rap nights. Daffodils and corduroy jacket pockets. Framed orange finds. Tea and turtle flutes. Baby gift hunting in Brixham and brunch. Burn out. Magic mushrooms. Manor house parties. 3am allergic reactions and late night lifts. Ashburton tea trips. Birthday tiaras. Seeds journaling. Packing boxes. Salcombe adventures. Kingsbridge charity hunting. Nachos and pub nights. Falmouth trips. Tea and housemate meetings. Sausage rolls on the beach. Sunday roast dinners with daffodils. Boiled eggs on toast. Berets. Saltash exploring.
February
Stolen scarfs. Staff training. Pizza and cocktails. Wooden shelves. Tea cup tattoo tributes. Bristol trips. Flower ring fingers. Cocktails and gigs. Billie Marten and Palace. Chips and Bolts. Art gallery exhibitions. Brunch and Bloody Marys in Clifton. Disco nights out. Balaclavas. Brewery band evenings. Tea party dancing. Cinnamon buns. Roast dinners. Valentine lunch time walks. Windy Wagamama evenings. Lounge 23 discs. Storm drives back to Salisbury. Surprise sixtieth party planning. Bean stew brewing. Bonfires, birthday cake and blokes with beer. Dad's birthday lunch and walks up Danebury. Moving boxes to new homes. Day trips to Exeter. Breakfast and junk yard shopping. Boogieing at the Barrellhouse. Heart FM. Driving in tow with Mum. Bedroom retreats. Oil workshops. Last nights.
March
Goodbye dinners at The Bull. Popping Prosecco. Canoes and muddy feet. Farewell beers at the Barrell. Tears on the doorsteps. Goodbye waves. Fresh flowers and last market wanders. Bench goodbyes and last kisses. Move to Falmouth. Sunsets and pints. Slice breakfasts and swinging in woodlands. Daffodils on the kitchen table. Pots and pans. Saffron on the doorstep. Unboxing books late at night. Cocktails and new friends. Salsa dancing. Eggs on toast. Rainy town wanders. New candles. Tears. Juan evenings at Cornish Bank. Apple crumble. Dinner parties and thai green curry. Moth & Moon. Red kettle boiling on the stove. Nana turns ninety, and I 26.. Handpainted presents. Hot chocolate on the rainy beach and incense sticks. Birthday breakfasts and Zoom calls. Iced margaritas and James Blunt ballads. Sea front town walks. Velvet yellow chairs, books and Jubel. Milkshakes. Morning swims. Homemade birthday cake with melting strawberries. Carrot and coriander soup. Picnics in the garden. Books and pillows. Maenporth tea. Toast dancing. Burrito boxes. Chips at the harbour. Returns to Totnes. Catch up in pubs. Bedroom photos. Heartbreak and doorstep eggs. Market tears and goodbyes at Bow Bridge. Broken heart car journeys. Marmalade, coffees and writing in the garden. Taphouse band nights. Hospital phone calls. Daffodils, humbugs on the beach and goodbye to Nana at sunset. Swollen eyes. Cup of teas. Lunch time swims. Seabirds.
April
Pizza nights with pals. Beerwolf beers. Married at First Sight. Days in bed. Grief and heartbreak. Packing bags. Rhubarb cocktails. Wheelchair dinners and drinks. Betrayals. Bristol brunch. Grayson Perry exhibitions. Rainy streets. Beers and catchups. Aperol in Milan. Solo flights to Sicily. Green doored apartments. Coffee on the balcony. Italian sunshine in linen shirts and pants. Lemon beer and books. Tortoises in fountains. Statues and cracked vases. Wine and pasta dishes. Markets and cannelloni. Orange trees and botanical gardens. White sheets. Dancing to Wet Leg in my underwear. Arancini balls and antique flea markets. Bus trips to the beach. Italian puppet shows and pizza slices with football. Meeting people around beer tables. Melon in the morning. Cathedral views and golden churches. Panelle and postcards. Afragatto and aeroplane queues. Pottery kitchens in Bristol. Eggs on toast. Yellow fields of flowers. Ladybirds and white linen shirts. Moving boxes in Mum's new house. Stain glass windows and film photo developing. Cheese boards in the garden. Hot cross buns and Ikea. Daffodils and funerals. Poorly tears. Sunsets. Long drives back to Cornwall. Bands and dancing at The Bank. Food festival trucks. Beer and wraps. Podcasts and sunsets at rock pools. Half pints and fish at the pier. Visits from Bull babes. Sangria in the garden. BBQ and rice bowls. Pints and reunions.
May
Sunshine. Gingham socks. Backyard boogie and balaclava hats. Poetry books. Gyros and tea in car boots. Mono-printing. Pizza and pints. Homemade curry nights by candlelight. Empty heart drives. Solo trips to the sea. Reading on rock edges. Swimming in the sunshine. Candlesticks and handpicked flowers. German beer table. Train rides to Totnes. Beers in the Barrell. Broken hearted phone phone calls. Sunlit cats in the garden. Greek platters and golden headdress. Eurovision buffet and 12 points joy. Coke pints at Pandora. McDonalds in the camper car. Rats in the shower. Reading on Gylly beach. Toby Joe comes to visit. Pasties and pints in town. Drizzle drives to Pendennis. Verdant taproom and pizza. Chintz. Moth and Moon open mike. Sibling trip to Penzance. Alfred Wallis t-shirts and Toby jugs. Newlyn pasties with boats and seagulls. Naps in the car. Burgers and beers in the courtyard. Waving Toby off on the ferry for his hike. Art graduation show. Weaving looms back at uni. Love poems in the post. Raffle tickets and pizza pints. Sea swims in the morning. BBQs and beer pong. Letter and story writing. Plymouth shopping wanders. Les Mis with Abby. Sea Change festival, wristbands and banners. Cocktails in the Square. Church choruses. Katy J and Porridge Radio. Poetry readings and stone films. Heartbreaking conversations on the bench we last kissed. Curator coffee walks and electronic pianos. Hugs and forgiveness. Dancing into the light. Rain soaked shoes at the farm. Sun on the front porch. Gin and records. Yellow meadow gingham.
June
Roof builders early mornings. Sunshine work BBQs. Sunsets down by Grebe, jumping off rocks. Halloumi fritters and strawberry feasts. Stone Club film viewings. Reading and concrete in the sun. Dogs playing in the garden. Jubilee band nights out. Books and flowers. Puppies in cafes. Cello playing and wine nights. Paige at Potager. Trips with myself to St Ives. Podcast journalling daily. Running. Seagulls and chips. Barbara's garden in the sun. Golden cup paintings. Blue sea swims at Castle beach. Hanging washing out to dry. Corn fields and golden hour glow. Super moons and sunsets. BBQs and Luscombe drinks. Projectors under duvet covers. French sea shanties and collectors edition cups. Betty Stogs and football players. Peach dinner party for Becky's hen do. Silk jumpsuits and Prosecco. Rain hats and old ballads. Orange juice and cinnamon swirls on the beach. Friends in the water. Kylie Minogue and McDonalds. Runs and journal writing. Concrete patterns. Stonehenge documentaries. Solstice swims with gold earrings. Sun shining at Swanpool. Contentment. Train cancellations up to Totnes. Seagulls swooping. Celebrating joy with The Bull gang. Pints in the Rotherfold. Castle benches. Mussell pasta and port. Road trip with Dad. Sleepy burn out. Penzance carnival. Small plate pickles at 45 Queen St. Art galleries and car parks. Pizza and a pint. Seaview. Film screenings. Teary meadow phone calls. National Trust houses. Pontoons at Pandora. Secondhand bookshops. Wine and cheese with the radio. Apple juice spritz at Swanpool. Pottery making with poppadoms. Memory Café. Yoga classes.
July
White jeans. Cafe dancing. Spinning disco nights outs. Comedy evenings. Print making and plates volunteering. Running through the evenings. Terracotta paint. Radio One shoutouts and tinnies to Bournemouth. Pier and reunions. Love Island gatherings at the hotel. 8am run along the seafront. Glass swimming pools and hot tubs. Tile exhibitions. Tripping in town, scuffing knees and twisted ankle. Wedding confetti for Becky & James. Wuthering Heights and projecting film footage. Piano playing. Spoons breakfast. Bournemouth beach. Snoozing drives back home. Scampi fries at Seaview. Art workshops and collaging. Graduation drinks and reunions at Grapes. House parties. Fundraisers and dancing. Skinny dipping sea swims. Beach afternoons and poems. Drive home back to Salisbury. Nana's old suitcases. Haim. Rosie's sofa and brunch in Stoke Newington. Salisbury market. Coffee with my Mum. Pints with Toby. Grayson tapestries at Cathedral. Record players. Family drives to Nottingham. Rough Trade photo booths. Izzy's graduation. Tram rides. Phone calls in glowing fields. Puppies over fences. Pints and laughter in the Square. Laying in meadows, orchard cuddles. Grebe solo swims, with books and podcasts. Surprise birthday picnics. Antique wanders and pints at Seaview. Curry banquet with football and candlesticks.
August
Cups of tea and Love Island. Doors stolen from streets. Collaged calenders. Cinema evenings and tea flasks. Ducks at Swanpool. Peach and feta salad. Dinner get-togethers with new faces. Guesstures and wine. Painting canvases. Carnival dancing. Blood Orange cider. Beach snoozes. Albatross opening. Delayed trains. String prints. Glendurgan picnics and sunny mazes. Gingham dresses. Blackberry eating. Sunset swims. Red arrows. Strawberry margaritas. Craig Charles DJ sets. Sweaty dancing. Super moon swimming. Orange buoys. Spinning records. Framing work. Girly dinner dates for rice bowls and fireworks. Antique hunting. Folk and witchcraft museums. Evening pints. Wine and candles in the garden. Early morning swims at Durgan. Dippy egg rolls and flasks of tea. Books and baskets on the beach. Tea and reading on the verdana. Ping pong and wine. Clay eggs. Mine museum and rusty vaults. Treehouse websites. Dating. Gluten and pastry shelves. Rosie reunions. Cats cuddles and fresh sheets. Rust paintings. Pizza and pints. Kings and dancing. Late night laughter with poorly pals. Kittens stay for a Sunday. Chinese takeaways and decorating decisions. New sofas and cosy crochet. Side table hunting. Pendennis Point wanders. Tarot reading preminitions. Pastries and tea. Potager plates of corn and poppyseed cake. Penryn Plates private view. Apertivo. Chintz cocktails. Beverages at Beerwolf. Palaccio breakfasts muffins. Orange cards and antique chalices. Cocktail parties and snack tables. Club dancing. Sickly mornings. Empty heart. Pub quizzes. Engagements. Roast dinners. Bank holiday on the beach and Seaview beers. Jumping into sunny waves. Mozzarella, cracked pepper and tomato on toast. Old books in garden. Drizzle of olive oil.
September
Working from home dungarees. Lottery tickets. Malpas and The Heron. McDonalds breakfast, misty morning starts. Stubbies in my camper car. Dope Lemon on Agnes Beacon headland. Waking up with tea flasks, white duvets and steamy orange windows. Swimming cossies on Chapel Porth rocks. Self portraits. Dry cider in crystal glasses. Porcini ravioli. Queen Elizabeth. Spinning records and merch tees. Katy J. Beach swims with best pals. Saffron on crochet sofas. Bull balloons and goodbye Prosecco. Late night drinking and heavy hangovers. Pip the pup drinking pints. Rainy photoshoots on Baddaford Farm. Cathedral condolences. Sussex treehouses and sister trips around wanky towns. Holiday Buds. Pints with Toby at the Rat. Bonfire and trumpet horns. Quad bikes at sunset. Portugal. Searching for supermarkets. Books by the pool in white linen shirt. Peri chicken by barbecue. Baths in white alcoves. Views across the Douro from balconies. Melon in hammocks. Pink mottled houses. Golden hour sun. Bobbing in pools in the dark. Dinner with old relatives. Boat trips along the river. Quinta de Bonfirm, my Grandmother’s home. Old family photos in museums. Port barrels and tastings. Radlers and newspaper by candlelight. Porto and Villa Nova de Gaia. Symington Graham Port Lodges. Cheese and old painted ancestors. Singing in golden hour glow. Pastel de natas and espresso coffee mornings with Iz. Old wanders around bookshops. Swings in the park and tram-hunting. Gluten free McDonalds. Climbing old steps. Super Bock beers over sunset, from the top of the hill. Arroz and seafood. Dancing down the river at night. Cats through the balcony. Flea markets on the tram. Old French school books and beautiful pottery. Navy jumpers and cats on the sofa. Flu and Lemsip with films. Letterpress stamps in concrete. Form art festival. Drizzly rain and blustering storms. Stalls and card machines. Wrapped up in puffy coats and pints at Seaview.
October
Sunny morning markets and selling my first piece of art. Pastries and coffee. White wine and Tapas laughs. Cocktails and club dancing. Bandstand playing with hungover crepes. Oversized shirts and radio silence. Beerwolf evenings, old friends and nice times. Drawing on easels. Art gallery internship. Exhibition commission, Wheal Martyn clay mines. Rusty old bricks and late night concrete deadlines. Dot Cotton dress-up. Bloody Marys, roast and crosswords. Colour wheels. Cracked resin. Psychosis. Weaving in the cinema. Long drives across the Seven Bridge. Cosy cottages in Wales. Red wine by the fire. Pancakes and candle table lays. Dolphins on boat trips. Seasickness and cheap chips. Pint of coke in old pubs. Running into the ocean, the rain and the sun. Candlelit curry with Prosecco and friends. Dancing and cake. Smokey morning fire alarms. Apples in string bags. Rainy train delays. Soaked wet sleepless nights. Break downs and tears in the car. St Austell drives and mentally ill episodes. Life drawing with the social groups. Eggs and Pure Colour. Burn out bad brains. Rhubarb crumble. Charity shop clothes. Ramen bowls and sushi at Bango. First dates in Old Ale House under umbrellas. Film photo develops. Cups of tea with Hannah on the sofa. Cosy Mondays, cheese and wine. Memorial phone calls, gifts in the post for Pip. Scampi fries at the pub. Stable pints and reunions. Curly hair. Old essays and pedgogies. Bette Midler. Ghouly snacks and old typewriters. Dancing in Kings. Pancakes and Strictly. Pumpkin carving and Hocus Pocus with ginger wine. Stone Club film screenings, late night talking all night. Totnes photo shoots, cocktails and venison. Pumpkin orange cord trousers. Trick or treaters at the door. Squash stew and Rocky Horror. Pippa stealing my pants.
November
Chips and charity shop wanders. Supper with Mum and Plymouth trains. Memory Café collages. Long phone calls for hours. Gallery installations. Pints and papers at the Seaview. Fireworks and holding hands. Cocktails at Moth and Moon and chips for the walk home. Eggs in bed. Ferry boat Inn. Roast carrots and dancing along the Helford, river edge balancing and birds on the hill. Painting on board. Bed forts for film projectors. Lichen books. Red wine and cheese boards. Hot chocolate and rock pools. Redruth charity shopping. Naps on single beds. Daffodils for Nana's vase. Listening to vinyls on the floor. Dancing with eggs in the kitchen. Fancy Shoes. Bachelard on the sofa. Green trousers and boots on benches. Bus stops in the dark. Banshees of Insherin with Toby. Book shopping in Fal. Burgers and cream sodas. Pints at the pub and drives. Court hearings. Car park cigarettes and coca colas. Surprise on train platforms. Red wine in the pub. Running rain-soaked with umbrellas. Quizgo with pudding pups. Stumbling home after gigs and pints with my friends. Reading in bed all morning. Showers. Mark Jenkin films. Foamy rain at Chapel Porth, hot chocolates steaming up the car. Wheal Martyn in a blanket. Roasts and question games. Colds and coughs in my lungs. Notting Hill and pork ramen. Radio 6 Dads at Wet Leg. Sleepless, breathless nights. Breakfast Bao buns and green smoothie. Wanders along the canal and candle shopping in Hackney. Window wandering in Central, napping on the underground. Poorly days in bed. Sore throats and dippy eggs. Chintz for a cocktail, one drink at Small Ships. Wickerman. Wandering the Cathedral, seeing Jesus in his crib. Christmas cards and blocked ears. Drawing donkeys and Christmas trees. Mulled wine by the fire.
December
Pots and pans in the kitchen. Potager and ping pong. Dried oranges on foraged twigs. Pottery present making and crafty evenings. Green curtain exhibitions and beers for private views. Roast reunions by the river. Old Christmas TV in bed. Train rides to Totnes for festive fireplaces and cheese boards. Wreath making. Scratchy mits. Sims 4. Bowling for birthdays with cocktails and arcade games. Chips and late trains. Solo beach wanders and present hunting in town. Brie and cranberry sandwiches. Negronis in steamy cafés. Dippy eggs on a tray. Roast dinners with crackers. Festive bingo and wine. Sicilian pasta. Red wine work meetings. Schools teaching collaged art classes. Christmas parties with decorations. Tony’s carols and pints by fire places. Pizza and cocktail work parties. Tea and group therapy. Invigilating exhibitions in heated offices. Pool and drunken burgers. Film screenings and festive pints. Christmas parties in velvet and orange earrings. Cocktails, karaoke and dancing to guitars. Cheese nibbles and Scrabble hangovers. Altars, books and calendars. Notting Hill and naps. Poorly mornings packing with beans. Driving home for Christmas, via Totnes. Broken mattresses and joyful dinners. Christmas market Morris dancers. Mince pies and mulled wine. Gatherings at The Barrell. Podcasts and lost directions back to home. Antique shops. Cheese Fondue and red wine. Winter Solstice at Stonehenge. Hands on rocks and misty morning walks. Naps on the sofa. Damerham St Georges and crosswords with a pint. Salisbury Cathedral, carol service by the choir. Mulled wine at the Haunch and Chinese water fountains. Early morning Salisbury wanders. Frost bar with Mum and Iz. Nursing home lunches. Polar Express and Dad’s pie. Pints and first aid Christmas Eve. Croissants and Bucks Fizz. Nibbles and late stockings. Articulate and Jenja. Boxing day walks on the beach. Empty rooms in Nana’s house. Vinegar chips in the car. Ham and year quizzes. Family gatherings with arroz. Baths by candlelight. Puppies in cafés. Walks along New Forest and school friends. Tea chats and wedding videos. Drives at golden hour. Candles and reading in the morning. Pints, Baileys and film forts. Porthleven for beer in rainy fisherman pubs. Cocktails with pals. Nighttime beaches and touching the sea. New Year fireworks.