Victoria Barlow
@vickybarlow.bsky.social
Museum leader. Feminist. European.
How long until he realises he’s got lick-e-lix on his nose?
February 8, 2026 at 12:52 PM
How long until he realises he’s got lick-e-lix on his nose?
This is the picture LinkedIn uses for new job announcements but why does it look like a human ‘rainbow bridge’ with someone being urged to ‘walk towards the light!’ ?
February 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM
This is the picture LinkedIn uses for new job announcements but why does it look like a human ‘rainbow bridge’ with someone being urged to ‘walk towards the light!’ ?
Look who got adopted 7 years ago. He’s 12 now and still master of the side eye who will only run for cheese Dreamies.
February 5, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Look who got adopted 7 years ago. He’s 12 now and still master of the side eye who will only run for cheese Dreamies.
A little nostalgia at the bottom of a box! #JohnLewis
February 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
A little nostalgia at the bottom of a box! #JohnLewis
Just updated Mischas details two months or so after we moved! Don’t forget if you have pets, chips only work if they can find you! Now this big lump is going nowhere.
February 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Just updated Mischas details two months or so after we moved! Don’t forget if you have pets, chips only work if they can find you! Now this big lump is going nowhere.
Mischa celebrates #Caturday by getting off his swede on catnip. He lost his toy under the furniture while I was typing and he’s currently staring at me to fetch it.
January 31, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Mischa celebrates #Caturday by getting off his swede on catnip. He lost his toy under the furniture while I was typing and he’s currently staring at me to fetch it.
Well M&S are ready for the upcoming war but it looks like those of us old enough to join the Home Guard will have to buy our own kit
January 29, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Well M&S are ready for the upcoming war but it looks like those of us old enough to join the Home Guard will have to buy our own kit
There are brave souls out swimming and paddle boarding but I’m sticking to breakfast in the cafe.
January 28, 2026 at 10:54 AM
There are brave souls out swimming and paddle boarding but I’m sticking to breakfast in the cafe.
The cat is so comfy that he didn’t hear the postman knock on the door. Normally it sends him off to hide under my bed 🙄 (He’s on that side of the chair because it means his bum is closer to the radiator! )
January 25, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The cat is so comfy that he didn’t hear the postman knock on the door. Normally it sends him off to hide under my bed 🙄 (He’s on that side of the chair because it means his bum is closer to the radiator! )
It’s Mischa’s bedtime. He’s had enough of today and , honestly, can we blame him? Stay safe people.
January 24, 2026 at 8:47 PM
It’s Mischa’s bedtime. He’s had enough of today and , honestly, can we blame him? Stay safe people.
I think this might be my favourite dodgy click bait yet.
Osteoarthritis is it Mrs Smith? Have a bag of pork scratchings.
Osteoarthritis is it Mrs Smith? Have a bag of pork scratchings.
January 22, 2026 at 11:22 AM
I think this might be my favourite dodgy click bait yet.
Osteoarthritis is it Mrs Smith? Have a bag of pork scratchings.
Osteoarthritis is it Mrs Smith? Have a bag of pork scratchings.
My goodness cats are such aloof and elegant creatures
My cat finds old catnip toy…
My cat finds old catnip toy…
January 21, 2026 at 8:03 PM
My goodness cats are such aloof and elegant creatures
My cat finds old catnip toy…
My cat finds old catnip toy…
Friends are calling something I do for fun a Side Hustle. That would be fine if I wasn’t much better at buying things I like than selling them! I’ve even stopped storing stuff and started being able to look at it!
January 20, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Friends are calling something I do for fun a Side Hustle. That would be fine if I wasn’t much better at buying things I like than selling them! I’ve even stopped storing stuff and started being able to look at it!
From National Trust on LinkedIn. Monty is absolutely magnificent and plotting to stand for Restore Trust at the next AGM as revenge.
January 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM
From National Trust on LinkedIn. Monty is absolutely magnificent and plotting to stand for Restore Trust at the next AGM as revenge.
As someone who had their employer pay out on an insurance claim my staff and I knew was dodgy, I’m loving this!
January 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
As someone who had their employer pay out on an insurance claim my staff and I knew was dodgy, I’m loving this!
Photo from our local marketplace. The model is just perfect
January 15, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Photo from our local marketplace. The model is just perfect
Seems legit 🙄 Perhaps Elon really wants to hear a middle aged British woman tell him he’s a nasty piece of work.
January 15, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Seems legit 🙄 Perhaps Elon really wants to hear a middle aged British woman tell him he’s a nasty piece of work.
Very pleased with this. I bought a cheap table to put my TV on and it turns out to be MacIntosh. It needs a tiny bit of work but I can handle that.
January 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Very pleased with this. I bought a cheap table to put my TV on and it turns out to be MacIntosh. It needs a tiny bit of work but I can handle that.
We had unpredicted snow yesterday. Ok it lasted about 5 minutes but it was proper pretty!!
January 7, 2026 at 12:36 PM
We had unpredicted snow yesterday. Ok it lasted about 5 minutes but it was proper pretty!!
I absolutely love a charity shop haul. My friends are calling my EBay account a side hustle but I’d actually have to sell something for that to be true!!
January 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I absolutely love a charity shop haul. My friends are calling my EBay account a side hustle but I’d actually have to sell something for that to be true!!
In my never-ending search for different places to have coffee, I popped into St Matthew’s Church. Coffee and cake for £2, the offer of a shared table if I wanted to chat and the most gorgeous wooden roof!
January 6, 2026 at 11:42 AM
In my never-ending search for different places to have coffee, I popped into St Matthew’s Church. Coffee and cake for £2, the offer of a shared table if I wanted to chat and the most gorgeous wooden roof!
Apparently I’ve been in the bath long enough now and must go to bed 🙄
January 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Apparently I’ve been in the bath long enough now and must go to bed 🙄
Check up at the vet for a very annoyed Mischa! He’s just frightened a dog who tried to say hello 🙄
December 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Check up at the vet for a very annoyed Mischa! He’s just frightened a dog who tried to say hello 🙄
It’s taken far too long but Christmas lull means I’ve set up the music corner! Neighbours aren’t banging on the walls yet.
December 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
It’s taken far too long but Christmas lull means I’ve set up the music corner! Neighbours aren’t banging on the walls yet.