This blog is named after a very short, boring road. It's off the dual carriageway between Ikea (Ravenside Retail Park) and Tottenham Hale station.

When a train crosses over at the other end of the road and a set of barriers come down - creating the perfect dead-end - one could even call Marigold Road a cul-de-sac. I love it mainly because it's a road with masses of potential. I should probably point out that in the past 20 years, the only trend to have gained any momentum on this road is plenty of parked cars. Even on a non-match day, this road could easily be mistaken for a car park. I am quite sure the only people who know about this spot are the employees of the Go Ahead London bus depot. But it doesn’t matter, I still love it. What's not to like? There's a small paved island with a bench, a greasy spoon and further on, there's a charming (or scary depending on the time of day) rusty bridge, which goes over the railway line.

I have high hopes for Marigold Road and Garman Road (car park), just off it.  It was once a hot spot for machinists looking for work in fashion workshops or textile and fabric companies, back in the late 1980s and early 90s. Now, the warehouses are in need of life. In fact, it needs anything apart from parked cars. My greatest hope is for creatives to rediscover and take ownership of this little nook. They could rent out spaces for painting, sewing, pottery, pilates, yoga - any class that starts up on this street will be the most exciting thing ever to happen since, well, the opening of Sainsbury's up the road. Perhaps late-night screenings or exhibitions could get a crowd, a food or music festival certainly would. The cherry on the cake would be a coffee shop. The tiny, cheap, unpretentious kind of fresh coffee, tea and room enough for melt in your mouth croissants and jumbo jam doughnuts - a girl can dream. Until my dream becomes anything but, I'll start the buzz by getting the name out there. 

One of my best mates got me a Rough Guides book for Christmas, Make the Most of Your Time on Earth are the words on the front cover and it inspired me to share some of my thoughts for things to do or at least experience in Haringey, in 2014. If for nothing else, it's a good start if searching for a New Year's resolution or you could just read on to humour me. 

• If you're dying for a local yoga class, join the Yoga Warehouse Community with me this year. Every week you can pop into a yoga class for just £5 in a warehouse off Broad Lane or Seven Sisters. Monday 8 pm at 9 Overbury Road N15 6RH or Thursday at 7 pm Unit 9B Imperial Works, N15 4QL. For more info find the group on Facebook. 

• For good vibes, go to Karamel every fortnight. The first time I went to the restaurant, it was on one of the two Wednesday nights a month when the music collective put together an evening of free live music.  I was lucky enough to watch a performance by Sarah Howells of the Paper Aeroplanes band from West Wales. Her voice is the kind made perfect for enjoying storytelling lyrics in dimly lit bars. I remember melancholic, folky notes floating up and around eager listeners. So much more than a restaurant. Karamel is a great place for those who want to immerse themselves in the arts while drinking and eating very good grub. If I lived across the road, I would be very happy indeed. Get down to 4 Coburg Rd, London N22 6UJ.

• Take a Haringey bus route tour. This will probably sound a little strange but we have some of the best bus routes in London, going from one part of the borough to the other (I know, fascinating stuff... So let's do it more often). It's a great way to spend the day exploring and enjoying local activities. The W3 bus goes from Northumberland Park (perfect for checking out Marigold Road - you heard it here first, it's the place to be, don’t you know) and ends at Finsbury Park station. Along the way, you could take a walk through the Tottenham cemetery, just off White Hart Lane. Stop for lunch in Wood Green, walk up to Ally Pally for fishing or like me, be 13 again and get a pedal boat ride. There's also the farmers market if it's a Sunday. Get back to the W3 and head to Priory Park for a stroll and work up an appetite walking to Crouch End for a movie, followed by dinner in the village. 

• Finally, a regular local art class in the area. From January 16th at the Chances Club, 399 High Road, there will be weekly drop-in life drawing classes for only £5. I predict that I'll probably be awful at it and yet I'm looking forward to that part too - laughing at myself, learning something new and meeting locals. This will be a great way to get creative in the borough - it's local and sociable. For more info check out the group on Facebook or website: www.tottenhamartclasses.co.uk

• Making use of the courts at Bruce Castle Park - basketball, netball, tennis and so much more. All it takes is a monthly group and then just think, next year this time we could be gearing up for a summer tournament. Who doesn’t like a sports day? I do.

This was written in January 2014