stuff(ing) to do

I have an evening in front of the telly planned tonight. I will have a big bag of stuffing in front of me and a pile of moggies by my side. Oh, and I will be brandishing a chopstick (a very useful … Continue reading

on the cards

We all love a game of cards, don’t we? I usually take a deck when we go camping, or on holiday. And they always come out at some point over Christmas too. I have many fond memories of playing Newmarket, or Trumps, … Continue reading

swoonworthy

Now, I know what you’re going to say… My thing is florals. Specifically 1960s and 1970s florals, right? So what am I doing writing about 1950s designs? Eh? Well, Robert Stewart is a designer whose work breaks through my flowery obsession. He … Continue reading

sassy, smirky, saucy, sweet and sad

Not their names, just my nicknames for my new batch of mini moggies. And yes, that does mean that, for now at least, I’m going to carry on making them. Because although I will be making changes to “my offer” and … Continue reading

sock it to me

Autumn is one of my least favourite times of year. Oh, I know all that stuff about mellow fruitfulness, misty mornings and kicking through leaves sounds nice, and I suppose it has its charms. But I dread the onset of winter. I hate the … Continue reading

thinking hard thoughts

I had a meeting with my business advisor yesterday. It was a beautiful sunny day for the forty-five minute walk there, and I was really happy to be able to tell him about my success being featured in a Sunday supplement. I am, … Continue reading