Abby Hipkin
@desirablecalamity.bsky.social
She/her, trainer, mum, coach, INFJ, owner of 0.01% of a Colin Dexter sculpture that doesn't exist yet. Nearly a black belt. Often found in libraries, museums, lecture theatres or churches. All views & art either my own or credited appropriately.
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Best #testimonial I've ever received ❤️
"Sending you this because it reminded me of your #coaching style"
"Sending you this because it reminded me of your #coaching style"
I know working in retail over Christmas sometimes sucks, but I never got through it by asking customers questions like this:
Me: Do you have any Dermol lotion?
Pharmacy assistant: Do you want to buy it?
o.O
No, I was just going to lick it and hand it back to you...
Me: Do you have any Dermol lotion?
Pharmacy assistant: Do you want to buy it?
o.O
No, I was just going to lick it and hand it back to you...
December 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I know working in retail over Christmas sometimes sucks, but I never got through it by asking customers questions like this:
Me: Do you have any Dermol lotion?
Pharmacy assistant: Do you want to buy it?
o.O
No, I was just going to lick it and hand it back to you...
Me: Do you have any Dermol lotion?
Pharmacy assistant: Do you want to buy it?
o.O
No, I was just going to lick it and hand it back to you...
Wow, I must only know amateur pagans - none of them wear the uniform...
December 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Wow, I must only know amateur pagans - none of them wear the uniform...
Legenda is 100% worth its RRP but if that's just not affordable for you right now, tomorrow's your chance to get it for 99p!
December 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Legenda is 100% worth its RRP but if that's just not affordable for you right now, tomorrow's your chance to get it for 99p!
Good news for all 8 year old coffee drinkers
December 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Good news for all 8 year old coffee drinkers
Happily, my tiny baby boy still fits on mummy's lap
December 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Happily, my tiny baby boy still fits on mummy's lap
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Festive greetings from Oxford
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Festive greetings from Oxford
Glorious from every angle
December 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Glorious from every angle
Hold still for too long in my kitchen at this time of year and there's every chance you'll be spiced and/or seasoned and put in a moderate-to-hot oven.
Top left: tea loaf, top right: spiced candied nuts. Bottom, spicy cheese nibbles.
Top left: tea loaf, top right: spiced candied nuts. Bottom, spicy cheese nibbles.
December 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Hold still for too long in my kitchen at this time of year and there's every chance you'll be spiced and/or seasoned and put in a moderate-to-hot oven.
Top left: tea loaf, top right: spiced candied nuts. Bottom, spicy cheese nibbles.
Top left: tea loaf, top right: spiced candied nuts. Bottom, spicy cheese nibbles.
The Victorian postbox in the middle of #Oxford Covered Market looking suitably festive
#postboxsaturday
#postboxsaturday
December 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The Victorian postbox in the middle of #Oxford Covered Market looking suitably festive
#postboxsaturday
#postboxsaturday
Light and shadow
December 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Light and shadow
December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
December 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Glorious full moon tonight
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Glorious full moon tonight
If you've been considering donating to Emmaus #Oxford & helping homeless people get into safe, supportive accommodation that will help them change their lives for the better, now's the time to do it! Between 2-9 Dec, your donation will be doubled!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
If you've been considering donating to Emmaus #Oxford & helping homeless people get into safe, supportive accommodation that will help them change their lives for the better, now's the time to do it! Between 2-9 Dec, your donation will be doubled!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
A lovely moonlit evening
December 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A lovely moonlit evening
December 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The news just isn't what it used to be...
November 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The news just isn't what it used to be...
Chilly morning on the river
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Chilly morning on the river
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM