Another Introduction

I thought I should properly introduce you to my adorable dog Manny as I have no doubt that he may feature quite a lot on this blog!

Manny is 7 months old and we have had him since he was 8 weeks old. He is a beautiful French Bulldog and we just adore him! I had wanted a French Bulldog for so long and just fell in love with Manny from the first moment I saw him.

To get to know Manny a little bit better here are some of the most important things you should know…

• He loves to eat- he has a huge appetite and will eat anything! (Dog and human food)
• Manny loves to go for walks- especially to the beach to play in the sand
• He loves to play- when he was a puppy he had the sharpest teeth but luckily they are not so sharp anymore!
• He has a lot of toys- some that we have bought him and some that he has acquired (like one of my slippers!) Manny particularly likes to chew a toothbrush and any plastic bottles!
• Manny sleeps a lot- he loves to sleep on our bed (tut tut!) he also likes to fall asleep in his bed whilst he chews it!
• He snores- loudly!

Here he is…

On the first day we bought him home- so tiny!

One of his favourite sleeping positions

Look at those ears!

On a walk

Smile!

7 months!

I know I’m biased- but isn’t he the CUTEST?!

Amsterdam

Between Christmas and New Year I visited Amsterdam with my fiancé, brother and his girlfriend. I had always wanted to go to Amsterdam, everyone I know who has been there has nothing but good things to say about it and now I know why! Unfortunately whilst we were there my brother was ill for two days, which was a real shame but the rest of us soldiered on!

We arrived early in the afternoon excited and very cold! Luckily, I was prepared for the weather and had my big coat, gloves, scarf and wooly hat at the ready! We quickly checked into our hotel and went off to explore (stopping off at a pub or 2 along the way)!

It seemed that everywhere was busy so we didn’t get to see all of the places we wanted to see (Anne Frank haus being one) but we had a great time exploring the canals and just soaking up the scene!

We had 3 days there, which for me is a perfect amount of time to explore a city. I’m usually one for planning ahead and reading a Lonely Planet book cover to cover before going anywhere but this time we just went with it! Wandering, watching, and just going with the flow!

Some of my favourite things about Amsterdam-

• An awesome cocktail bar called Tales and Spirits – amazing cocktails! My favourite was Little Miss Trouble; Bombay Saphire gin, lemon juice, blackberry puree and elderflower. The cocktails were extravagant some even came with a notebook and pen or served in a troll goblin! Amazing!
• Wandering the canals, everywhere you turn could be a picture. It is very beautiful!
• The size of it- we walked everywhere (miles and miles!) but everything was in reaching distance
• The breakfasts I had an amazing bacon and maple syrup pancake
• Exploring the side streets and finding amazing little pubs and bars. One of my favourites being In De Wildeman – a pub that has 17 beers on tap and over 250 by bottle!
• The Heineken experience great if you’re a beer fan! I would book online beforehand though to avoid the queues, I was glad we did!
• The bicycles! They are everywhere! Although you have to watch every where you walk in fear of being ran over by one, it is great to see how confident and easy-going the locals travel around!
• The people- all of the locals were so friendly and helpful
• The shopping- designer stores and high street
• The buildings- some so grand and extravagant and some so tiny and wonky!

My advice- go to Amsterdam!

An Introduction

I thought I should properly introduce myself. So here goes.

My name is Kirsty, I’m in my late 20’s and I live in a town by the sea on the South Coast. I live with my fiancé and our handsome French Bulldog, Manny.

The Lovely Little Pieces is a place for me to share all of the lovely things that I see, do or enjoy in my life. Some examples; I love travelling and holiday-ing, I love reading, I love fashion and style, I love food and eating (sometimes cooking), I love my dog, Manny. (Prepare for a lot of cute pictures!)

I hope you enjoy, thanks for stopping by!