Category: Lifestyle
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Exploring Frodsham: A Timeless Market Town in the Heart of Cheshire
Discover the charm of Frodsham, a historic Cheshire market town where friendly locals, artisan shops, and bustling market days create a truly timeless atmosphere. From coffee on Main Street to scenic walks toward Delamere Forest, this guide explores why Frodsham is the perfect countryside escape.
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Visionary — The Word That Describes Me Best
A personal reflection on what it means to be a visionary—exploring imagination, future-focused thinking, sustainable cities, and a passion for social justice.
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Spring Running Kit Bag: Essential Gear to Refresh Your Runs This Season
Refresh your running routine this spring with essential gear designed for comfort, performance, and style. From breathable trail shorts and anti-blister socks to UV-protective sunglasses and smart running tech, discover everything you need to hit the ground running in warmer weather.
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Create a Beautiful, Fresh and Stylish Eco Bathroom You’ll Love Every Day
Create a lovely loo you’ll truly adore with simple, stylish bathroom ideas – from fresh paint and real plants to decorative ceramics, luxury soaps and clever storage. Discover how to turn your WC into a beautiful, fresh and welcoming space.
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Meaningful Mother’s Day Gifts: Unique Ideas Your Mum Will Actually Love
Looking for thoughtful Mother’s Day gift ideas that feel personal, not predictable? This guide shares meaningful presents for every type of mum – from book lovers and plant fans to eco-conscious mums and those who’d treasure a special day out – all focused on gifts that truly matter, not just the price tag.
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February Newsletter
February on alisonlittle.blog brings together grief writing, flash fiction, digital art, political storytelling and urban culture — from a deeply personal letter shown at a London memorial exhibition to new media installations in Liverpool and reflections on architecture, landscape and identity across the UK. A month of art, memory and creative survival.
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Shrines Through the Lens: Graham Smillie and the Social Impact of Roadside Memorial Photography
Liverpool-based photographer Graham Smillie traces his creative journey from documenting the city’s grassroots music scene to visually exploring roadside shrines and makeshift memorials across Liverpool. This article examines how his socially engaged photographic practice reveals the emotional, political and communal impact of public memorials in both urban and rural environments.
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Tracey Emin and Billy Childish: a turbulent relationship behind one of British art’s most famous stories
As Tracey Emin returns to Tate Modern, this article looks back at her turbulent early relationship with Billy Childish – a formative and often painful period that shaped both artists, from the legacy of Everyone I Have Ever Slept With to the origins of the Stuckist movement and their sharply contrasting creative paths.
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What Is My Favourite Drink?
Ale of the ginger variety is my favourite drink – simple, alcohol-free and perfectly suited to slow café mornings and real conversations. Here’s why ginger ale still wins for me, every time.
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Graffiti on the Liverpool Loop Line: How a Forgotten Railway Became a Battleground for Identity, Protest and the Eternal City
Once a short-lived railway experiment, Liverpool’s Loop Line now survives as a quiet green corridor cutting through the city’s overlooked edges. But along its tunnels and crumbling walls, a different version of Liverpool is being written in spray paint and marker pen. From playful drawings to blunt political slogans and far-right symbols, the graffiti lining…