Corners of our house. Our seasons table. Moved to a windowsill, a few years back. At the moment, there are felted toadstools and leaves. Seeds and pinecones. Some real and some handmade. Each with its own story. Part nature table. Currently at the stage of the last throes of autumn, before […]
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Cold – word of the week
It is cold. I feel such a wimp saying this, as November usually isn’t too bad. I know I’m not imagining it as the “Icy road ahead” warning has flashed up on my car dashboard twice this week. Twice. In November. It does that at 3°c. The warning is accompanied […]
Read moreBaking – my word of the week
There are few pleasures in life, that are more wonderful than the fragrance of freshly baked bread. The scent spreads and comforts the soul. Greeting and hugging all who venture through the kitchen door. It’s no wonder that supermarkets pipe the scent into their entrance lobbies. When I made this […]
Read moreTimeless – my word of the week
One autumn morning, sitting in an A Level English Lit lesson, I remember a discussion about what made a book or play a classic. How it could be set in any time period and its message would still make sense. Pick up the characters and change the venue. Dress them […]
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