This is a great Boxing Day recipe for busy cooks at Christmas. I’m making it myself for my family of ten on boxing day – it’s quick easy and delicious. You can use up your turkey and reheat it at any time, or you can keep it hot in a low oven for a few…
I remember kissing you in Sandy Lane. Eyes closed, shadows long, Summer breeze, birdsong, Heartbeats, sweet tongues. Innocence and touches tame. Kissing you in Sandy Lane. I remember you kissing me in Sandy Lane Soft arms, embracing sweetly School books, teenage graffiti First love, guiltless completely Only…
To me, the sound of November has a special ring to it because it’s my birthday month. When I was a child, I would count down from the first day of the month. On the fifth, when the fireworks were launching beautifully, and we were allowed to wave glittery, shining sparklers in the garden after…
London is an iconic and contemporary city with a history stretching back to the Romans. It is called home to 8.6 million people. But here are some interesting things that maybe not all of them know. The Metropolitan line opened in 1863 and is the oldest underground line in the world. The last…
The End of the Affair by Graham Greene My rating: 5 of 5 stars The most beautiful and tragic love story I have ever had the experience to be involved with. There’s a whole load of challenges contained in this tale that are so recognisable and bitter-sweet that it will remain with me for a…
I’m not a big fan of gardening and I’m very happy with my small low- maintenance garden. Sadly, I can’t seem to keep pot plants alive in the house or outside either, so I don’t often keep them. I love flowers however, but I avoid lilies because, despite their glorious aroma, I know the nectar…
So we’re all set for all things russet, red and orange. Pumpkins, cobwebs, falling leaves, Halloween, a harvest moon (the full moon closest to the autumn equinox), snappy twigs, chilly-crisp mornings, electric blankets, deep hot baths and roaring fires. In honour of the season, I found some interesting facts to share with you. 1. The…
I just discovered BlogLovin. It’s a page where you can tag all the things you love to read about and find blogs about them. It’s a bit like a personalised magazine and very easy to use. I’m hoping to get some great content to share this way AND you can now follow this blog with…
GILDING THE LILY A gripping mystery of jealousy, murder and lies. An invitation to her estranged, wealthy father’s surprise 75th birthday party in New York sees Amelia and her husband, Jack, set off across the pond to meet a whole new world of family politics. Amelia, now a successful business-woman, has guiltily never liked her…
Happy Birthday Daddy, I love you and miss you too. Even though you are not here, these words are present and true. I struggled to buy you gifts I’d only guess you wouldn’t hate. It always seemed you had everything, even when I was eight. It was hard to please you sometimes, and…
