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.
Pinned
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"
Another cold morning
January 4, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Another cold morning
Gorgeous evening for a walk
December 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Gorgeous evening for a walk
A little reminder about tomorrow night's 'Historic Buildings in the Landscape' talk (7pm, online) for anyone fed up with repeats on TV and too full of cheese to go out for the evening
Before the holidays take over completely, here's a reminder that this year's online Triskele Heritage Christmas Lecture will take place on Tuesday 30 December...
Bookings are still available, here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
Bookings are still available, here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
December 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A little reminder about tomorrow night's 'Historic Buildings in the Landscape' talk (7pm, online) for anyone fed up with repeats on TV and too full of cheese to go out for the evening
Merry triflemas
December 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Merry triflemas
I got my dad, for whom no job may remain un-gadgeted, one of those fibreoptic inspection cameras where you can push the camera bit down pipes or through tiny holes. He's just sent me this:
December 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I got my dad, for whom no job may remain un-gadgeted, one of those fibreoptic inspection cameras where you can push the camera bit down pipes or through tiny holes. He's just sent me this:
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
Back when all this were black and white etc. I used to be able to balance almost his full length on my forearm
December 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Back when all this were black and white etc. I used to be able to balance almost his full length on my forearm
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
When the Small Boy was still proper-small we took him every year to the Christmas market to choose a decoration and ride the carousel. Imagine his joy when he found a Small Silly Yellow Dog tree decoration to match his actual Small Silly Yellow Dog
December 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
When the Small Boy was still proper-small we took him every year to the Christmas market to choose a decoration and ride the carousel. Imagine his joy when he found a Small Silly Yellow Dog tree decoration to match his actual Small Silly Yellow Dog
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