Skip to content

ceriselle.org

  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
Instagram Threads
ceriselle.org

  • very holly 1

    Very…Blah

    November 9, 2011May 12, 2020

    I grew up with most purchases being made from a catalogue – either Littlewoods or Kays – but since leaving for Uni, more purchases have been made online. Inevitably, the catalogue companies have changed from sending out those big glossy…

    Read More Very…BlahContinue

  • sanctuary collage

    Review: Sanctuary Spa, Covent Garden

    November 7, 2011May 12, 2020

    After the craziness of the Aussie party last Saturday, a nice relaxing Sunday was much needed. Sarah and I headed into St Albans for some breakfast before my train back into London. Last year at the Take the Heat Aussie party,…

    Read More Review: Sanctuary Spa, Covent GardenContinue

  • outfit 23

    Everyone Takes Turns, Now Its Yours To Play The Part

    November 6, 2011May 12, 2020

    Jumper and skirt: Clothing at Tesco. I bought these…wow, a year ago? Looking back at that post, I realise how different those pictures on the Tesco website are to these items. The skirt is a LOT shorter than it appeared…

    Read More Everyone Takes Turns, Now Its Yours To Play The PartContinue

  • 11190349 1125489110800677 95011656 n 17842790011005994

    IG photo

    November 5, 2011

    Fern is not impressed with the fireworks

    Read More IG photoContinue

  • 11142209 1598617810389335 1960056619 n 17842790005005994

    IG photo

    November 5, 2011

    New Look, you are just awful

    Read More IG photoContinue

  • 11191116 424581627715146 381003928 n 17842789981005994

    IG photo

    November 5, 2011

    The sights and delights of BTM. Why is there a loo seat hanging off the wall?!

    Read More IG photoContinue

  • tights collage

    The Tights Trauma

    November 4, 2011May 12, 2020

    (image made up from the colours available at welovecolours.com) Oh Primark. I’ve been a regular customer of yours for so many years now, its a little depressing to count (I know I was definitely wearing Primark pants around the time…

    Read More The Tights TraumaContinue

  • 11111244 1580116715578047 479534048 n 17842789963005994

    IG photo

    November 4, 2011

    Breakfast burrito at work, literally oozing with cheese

    Read More IG photoContinue

  • 11191314 480245495465675 290394789 n 17842789957005994

    IG photo

    November 4, 2011

    This is breakfast.

    Read More IG photoContinue

  • 11142146 1633863870179611 825088983 n 17842789927005994

    IG photo

    November 3, 2011

    Here’s a box of kittens to offset the LJ Rage.

    Read More IG photoContinue

  • london skyline

    Happy Aussie-versary!

    November 2, 2011May 12, 2020

    These blog posts all seem to start the same way, but on Saturday, I hopped on a train to London for another Aussie party, then a variety of tube trains – thanks TFL for shutting down everything out of Paddington…

    Read More Happy Aussie-versary!Continue

  • 11123769 803340786448099 1696530960 n 17842789885005994

    IG photo

    November 1, 2011

    I love Fern, even if she is only posing like this because I’m holding a sock above

    Read More IG photoContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 … 227 228 229 230 231 … 287 Next PageNext

a quick hello

British expat in Seattle sharing life and mid-size style with a soft sparkle. This archive is my internet scrapbook - stories, outfits, and little joys saved in one cozy place.

more about me

Subscribe to Posts

Read the archives

Instagram Threads

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. . . . . #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)
I promise I wrote this post a few days ago, but to I promise I wrote this post a few days ago, but today’s big cloud outage is a perfect example of why creators should be considering getting a blog started again, but if you’d like a bit more detail, I put my thoughts down on my site https://www.ceriselle.org/why-creators-still-need-a-blog/

Copyright © 2026 ceriselle.org • Theme by SheShoppes

Scroll to top
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
Search