They have a New Year tradition in Italy, we discovered when we first moved out there. It was listed among the other sage advice included in the well photocopied, typewritten pages of our family welcome pack. What can I say? It was the 1980s. No blog to read. Twelve year […]
Read moreCategory: Slice of Life
Celebrate – my word of the week
Happy New Year, everyone. I hope 2022 is a wonderful year for you all. I do love this time of year. So much to celebrate. I even squeeze my birthday in between all the other celebrations. We had a lovely Christmas. I had plenty of willing help in the kitchen, […]
Read morePeaceful – my word of the week
The pudding is made and the presents are wrapped, so I’m grabbing a peaceful moment to munch a mince pie, before I start cooking again. It’s been a good week. A very full week. We started off by going to my niece and nephew in law’s wedding, which was lovely. […]
Read moreReady – my word of the week
One of my most favourite events, in the run-up to Christmas, is the Crib Festival in Wells. It is back on, this year. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of busy shoppers, at one end of the main shopping street, the festival takes place in the quiet, airy church. […]
Read more