Sam Espensen
@samespensen.bsky.social
Ex hack/flack, now booze maker, film lover, book nerd in Bristol. Espensenspirit.com
First commute of 2025 in almost daylight, Imbolc doing its thing
February 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
First commute of 2025 in almost daylight, Imbolc doing its thing
God tier charity shop find
February 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
God tier charity shop find
Nothing like the animosity of two cats who 98% of the time hate each other but occasionally decide to have a snuggle.
January 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Nothing like the animosity of two cats who 98% of the time hate each other but occasionally decide to have a snuggle.
Excuse the screenshot but here is our vampy menu for Saturday!
January 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Excuse the screenshot but here is our vampy menu for Saturday!
My cat doesn’t want me to get another dog
January 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
My cat doesn’t want me to get another dog
Good start to Christmas Eve - kitchen sink backed up and a mini flood in the kitchen. 😎
December 24, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Good start to Christmas Eve - kitchen sink backed up and a mini flood in the kitchen. 😎
Gone full festive bananas with my housemates.
Never lived with anyone I’ve wanted to do ridic shit like this with before.
Never lived with anyone I’ve wanted to do ridic shit like this with before.
December 15, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Gone full festive bananas with my housemates.
Never lived with anyone I’ve wanted to do ridic shit like this with before.
Never lived with anyone I’ve wanted to do ridic shit like this with before.
Check you out @jowrotethis.bsky.social - two out of my top five for the year ❤️
December 4, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Check you out @jowrotethis.bsky.social - two out of my top five for the year ❤️
I very much recommend a log fire when working from home at this time of year.
November 29, 2024 at 8:41 AM
I very much recommend a log fire when working from home at this time of year.
I am spending most of my life labelling at the moment so thought I’d share what that feels like.
November 27, 2024 at 9:03 PM
I am spending most of my life labelling at the moment so thought I’d share what that feels like.
I have a gorgeous indie bookshop round the corner from me in Bristol, and they had me in to do the cocktails for their second birthday last night.
Readers are the best crowd and everyone was so worried about spilling on the books.
Readers are the best crowd and everyone was so worried about spilling on the books.
November 22, 2024 at 8:16 AM
I have a gorgeous indie bookshop round the corner from me in Bristol, and they had me in to do the cocktails for their second birthday last night.
Readers are the best crowd and everyone was so worried about spilling on the books.
Readers are the best crowd and everyone was so worried about spilling on the books.
I am busy prepping for my Christmas events, so tonight I made Maple Pecan Syrup to go in festive Old Fashioneds.
Pretty damn good.
These will be served at the Bristol Gay Men’s Chorus Winter Concert. Tickets here…https://www.bristolgaymenschorus.org/songs-for-a-winters-day
Pretty damn good.
These will be served at the Bristol Gay Men’s Chorus Winter Concert. Tickets here…https://www.bristolgaymenschorus.org/songs-for-a-winters-day
November 19, 2024 at 7:03 PM
I am busy prepping for my Christmas events, so tonight I made Maple Pecan Syrup to go in festive Old Fashioneds.
Pretty damn good.
These will be served at the Bristol Gay Men’s Chorus Winter Concert. Tickets here…https://www.bristolgaymenschorus.org/songs-for-a-winters-day
Pretty damn good.
These will be served at the Bristol Gay Men’s Chorus Winter Concert. Tickets here…https://www.bristolgaymenschorus.org/songs-for-a-winters-day
Been blessed with a laptop cat today
November 18, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Been blessed with a laptop cat today
Today I am mostly bottling Espensen Spirit Negroni - a blend of my Blueberry Gin and six Italian aperitifs.
November 17, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Today I am mostly bottling Espensen Spirit Negroni - a blend of my Blueberry Gin and six Italian aperitifs.
Went to lunch with my business partner and her husband to celebrate their birthdays (they have the same birth date AND were both born with the same surname).
And the staff gave them candy floss to celebrate - never seen that before - they were bamboozled and pleased.
And the staff gave them candy floss to celebrate - never seen that before - they were bamboozled and pleased.
November 11, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Went to lunch with my business partner and her husband to celebrate their birthdays (they have the same birth date AND were both born with the same surname).
And the staff gave them candy floss to celebrate - never seen that before - they were bamboozled and pleased.
And the staff gave them candy floss to celebrate - never seen that before - they were bamboozled and pleased.
Tony Todd TERRIFIED me as a young horror fan.
And I mean that as a high compliment. RIP sir.
And I mean that as a high compliment. RIP sir.
November 9, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Tony Todd TERRIFIED me as a young horror fan.
And I mean that as a high compliment. RIP sir.
And I mean that as a high compliment. RIP sir.
Dogdaughter (and goddaughter) sitting this weekend.
Have forgotten the joy of a lump-like loving lab to cuddle up to.
Have forgotten the joy of a lump-like loving lab to cuddle up to.
November 9, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Dogdaughter (and goddaughter) sitting this weekend.
Have forgotten the joy of a lump-like loving lab to cuddle up to.
Have forgotten the joy of a lump-like loving lab to cuddle up to.
I know, I know, it’s a crime.
But I need cheering up god damn it.
But I need cheering up god damn it.
November 7, 2024 at 10:51 AM
I know, I know, it’s a crime.
But I need cheering up god damn it.
But I need cheering up god damn it.
Facebook memories has reminded me that this time in 2018 I was hosting a Halloween sausage dog social in my bar in Bristol. It was GREAT.
October 20, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Facebook memories has reminded me that this time in 2018 I was hosting a Halloween sausage dog social in my bar in Bristol. It was GREAT.
I have been without a dog since April, after losing my 12 year old dachshund.
Last week I got a chance to adopt this beauty, however she was very fixated on my cats so it didn’t work out sadly.
God dogs are great.
Not an original thought I know, but how lucky are we to have them as pals.
Last week I got a chance to adopt this beauty, however she was very fixated on my cats so it didn’t work out sadly.
God dogs are great.
Not an original thought I know, but how lucky are we to have them as pals.
October 20, 2024 at 9:47 AM
I have been without a dog since April, after losing my 12 year old dachshund.
Last week I got a chance to adopt this beauty, however she was very fixated on my cats so it didn’t work out sadly.
God dogs are great.
Not an original thought I know, but how lucky are we to have them as pals.
Last week I got a chance to adopt this beauty, however she was very fixated on my cats so it didn’t work out sadly.
God dogs are great.
Not an original thought I know, but how lucky are we to have them as pals.
Amazing screening of Bladerunner last night at Bristol Beacon with an orchestra accompanying.
It may be my favourite film, as the fx, acting, dialogue and casting are still perfect all these years later. It ages like fine wine and looks miraculous.
Ticket was a 50th bday gift from my housemate.
It may be my favourite film, as the fx, acting, dialogue and casting are still perfect all these years later. It ages like fine wine and looks miraculous.
Ticket was a 50th bday gift from my housemate.
October 1, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Amazing screening of Bladerunner last night at Bristol Beacon with an orchestra accompanying.
It may be my favourite film, as the fx, acting, dialogue and casting are still perfect all these years later. It ages like fine wine and looks miraculous.
Ticket was a 50th bday gift from my housemate.
It may be my favourite film, as the fx, acting, dialogue and casting are still perfect all these years later. It ages like fine wine and looks miraculous.
Ticket was a 50th bday gift from my housemate.
My tuxedo Dennis the Menace and his emotional support chicken.
August 21, 2024 at 8:52 AM
My tuxedo Dennis the Menace and his emotional support chicken.