Blogging live with a difference

Yes, I am blogging live with a difference today, from The Lounge in Bury St Edmunds.

That's pretty normal, you might think, but not today. There is something special going on.

Today's a great day, but not because January is over and now past its sell by date, nor because of the relief of getting my tax return off in time (even though that does make me cheery)

No today is a great day because of something special that has happened in Bury St Edmunds.

Have a look at the photo and you'll get a clue or two. Can you see it yet, just to the left of the computer.... the red magazine with the big word ABOUT on it?

Yes it's the magazine that everyone is talking about. It's the buzz of Bury St Edmunds and by the end of the weekend, if you live in Bury, you will see copies of About Bury everywhere and I mean everywhere.



About Bury is special because it is no ordinary magazine. It is a project that has been created by my great friend Ruby, the person behind the Living in Bury St Edmunds blog and is the magazine that she has always dreamt of since moving here. It is a natural progression from her blog, where she has a respectful following from residents and shopkeepers alike. Ruby has been the talk of the town for a long time before today and deservedly so.

Anyway, I'm going to let you into a secret, but keep it to yourselves won't you as I don't like boasting about my own accomplishments. I go shy and blush a little.

However, just for this one moment I am going to shout very loudly and tell the world that Ruby has brought me on board as FEATURES EDITOR for this beautiful beautiful magazine. I think she must have noticed my passion for all things Bury St Edmunds along the way (either that or she's completely mad).

My first main feature is about Wi-Fi Hotspots in the town centre, with a listing of all the venues that offer free access. You'll see it under the Eating and Drinking section.

So for all those people who think I've just been having fun, at last there is evidence that I have actually been working while I've been "gadding" about town. After all how can you possibly write about the vibrancy of Bury St Edmunds if you don't actually live it and experience it?


The funny thing is, my cover has now been blown. Whilst delivering the magazines around Bury yesterday, we dropped into The Lounge to find staff in a huddle chatting. Someone had told them about some blogposts about the cafe, which were on some website called 21st Century Mummy and they'd been looking at the blog that morning, trying to work out who it was.

I blushed, gave a big smile and put my hands up....

"It's me"

So it looks like it's not just Ruby who's out of the closet. I am too. I just hope I've not got much apologising to do....Better go and have a look at my archive.

P.S. Do pop over to Ruby's Living in Bury St Edmunds site for lots of news about the magazine. It's fab. And don't forget to have a look at the website www.aboutbury.co.uk, which is in its infancy at the mo but will be a great site with lots of welly behind it.

It's been a while since I've done this...

...but I'm taking a sneaky opportunity to blog live, this time from The Lounge in Hatter St, Bury St Edmunds.

The Chilli Cheese Panini has been ordered and while awaiting its arrival, I'm enjoying the calm environment, which is now decorated with festive purple baubles dangling from the ceiling.

I can't escape the chatter of girls to my right talking about boyfriends and the future of their relationships...Oh I'd love to gossip, but I shouldn't.

The panini has now arrived, so I am now off to indulge.