J | thenellybean, Author at thenellybean

The Lockdown Lifestyle

March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 - by J | thenellybean - 14 Comments.

Wake up. Think about how much revision I need to get done for the day. Cry. Get out of bed. Have breakfast whilst watching for the neighbour’s cat to visit …

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Musings

I’m Messy… Or Am I?

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 - by J | thenellybean - 20 Comments.

I’m messy. Or organised chaos? Probably something my mother will never understand. The kind that sends people running for the hills when they see my bedroom for the first time …

Pharmacy

What Do Pharmacists Actually Do?

January 29, 2020 - by J | thenellybean - 7 Comments.

This post is a response to a recent blunder that angered pharmacists worldwide, by a certain journalist and broadcaster called Sam Delaney on ITV’s “This Morning”. Some things were said …

Musings

What I Learned in 2019

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 - by J | thenellybean - 9 Comments.

Making Christmas cake is the biggest test of patience. I’m not good at patience. With myself, or with anything else. I attempted to bake a Christmas cake this year for …

Food

5-Minute Pancake Fillings

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 - by J | thenellybean - 2 Comments.

Mmm, pancakes. I can confidently say that I ate more pancakes in December 2019 than I typically eat in a year. Making pancakes with someone you love, or having them …

Musings

New Year’s Resolutions – Yay or Nay?

January 2, 2020 - by J | thenellybean - 9 Comments.

Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and got to spend some quality time with your loved ones this festive season, whether you celebrated Christmas or not. …

Musings

If We Were Having Mulled Wine…

December 24, 2019December 22, 2019 - by J | thenellybean - 4 Comments.

It’s been a hell of a year, for you and me both I’m sure. That can only mean one thing. It’s time for another “If We Were Having Coffee” – …

Food

BBQ & Mozzarella Potato Cakes

November 30, 2019December 7, 2019 - by J | thenellybean - 2 Comments.

BBQ and mozzarella potato cakes. Hello comfort food heaven. Seriously though, you have no idea how excited I am to be posting this today. I’m bouncing up and down in …

Musings

What Does the Holiday Season Mean to You?

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 - by J | thenellybean - 4 Comments.

In the words of Bing Crosby, Christmas is a-coming! In the words of J from thenellybean, it’s NEVER too early to start playing Christmas music. Yes, I’ve started. In true …

Musings

Photos and Good Ol’ Times

October 18, 2019 - by J | thenellybean - 12 Comments.

I’m not very good at taking photos. I’m one of those people who tend to live in the moment and would rather enjoy the experience fully, instead of whipping the …