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"
February 2, 2026 at 8:29 AM
When you're halfway through longlisting a popular and highly sought-after graduate trainee scheme, and you know the remainder is probably going to take you another week
a black and white photo of a woman standing in a living room holding a cat .
Alt: a black and white gif of a woman (Lucy from I Love Lucy) standing in a living room throwing a bundle of papers into the air
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
When you're halfway through longlisting a popular and highly sought-after graduate trainee scheme, and you know the remainder is probably going to take you another week
Lovely misty morning
January 28, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Lovely misty morning
Unsurprisingly, no heron in the weir today
January 22, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Unsurprisingly, no heron in the weir today
The weather might still be wet and grey but it's not *all* gloomy
January 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The weather might still be wet and grey but it's not *all* gloomy
January 20, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Confirmation from @bernarddonoghue.bsky.social in his keynote at the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Enterprises staff conference - archives are sexy #itsofficial
January 20, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Confirmation from @bernarddonoghue.bsky.social in his keynote at the @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Enterprises staff conference - archives are sexy #itsofficial
Good morning from Oxford's most deceptively cosy-looking wind tunnel
January 15, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Good morning from Oxford's most deceptively cosy-looking wind tunnel
So - attempt 1 was too wide, I unravelled it and started over. Attempt 2 is too short (clearly I got my maths wrong somewhere) so it's about to be unravelled and started over BUT I did manage to navigate a heel-turn so I'm still counting it as a win 😆
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
So - attempt 1 was too wide, I unravelled it and started over. Attempt 2 is too short (clearly I got my maths wrong somewhere) so it's about to be unravelled and started over BUT I did manage to navigate a heel-turn so I'm still counting it as a win 😆
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
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