…… The Kind Diet. This is the best book on vegan living that I’ve read. It’s balanced, written in a friendly way that manages to be forceful without being brash (unlike the Skinny Bitch books), and is chockful of fantastic recipes. Its made me determined to kick my sugar habit too.
…… The Little Otleys. This […]

My trust sidekick Emma is off work sick this week, so I’m playing first base, second base, third base…… so, this is just a quickie blog post.
Visiting: Ute Von Cappeln, one of our customers who makes delightful soaps.
Reading: The Blackstone Key. If you like stories like Jamaica Inn you will love this.
Watching: The Big Bang Theory, season […]

Like many of you, I love old books. My house is bursting at the seams with ‘em. (Although while I was ill, I did amuse myself by reaaranging the bookshelves according to genre, and in the process, weeded out about 60 books. Worryingly, you can’t see the gaps that this created. Possibly this has something […]

I have discovered a fail-safe remedy for any kind of black mood, from the grumps to full on miseries.
Winnie the Pooh. Or The House At Pooh Corner. On audio book.
Sounds silly, doesn’t it? But trust me, it works. Every time.

I’ve had a rush of book buying the last few weeks. I think it’s my version of squirrel nut-hiding. I’m preparing for Winter. It’s medicinal, really. Lol. Here are some of the books I’ve been enjoying recently:
The Grasmere & Alfoxden Journals - Dorothy Wordsworth - charming, and evocative.
Kilvert’s Diary - Francis Kilvert - intimate, entertaining, completely human.  
Jane […]