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The only book from my Mr B's Reading Spa which I bought that I already knew about and knew I wanted to read was A Compass Error, the fol...

Warmth had the day off work to wait in for a new carpet to be laid. Now all we need for the front room is an over mantel mirror and some pic...

'We celebrated the Russian New Year in Odessa. My grandmother, the sweet-natured Bella, had prepared a feast. We had an enormous meal pr...

Today's #shareadvent is 'Carry out a family tradition or start a new one.' Each Christmas we gather new traditions. Maybe this ...

Last day of the holidays and Warmth had the day off. A day of chores and beginning the paint choosing for the newly plastered front room. Wi...

Started with a day trip to Worthing to see Granny Warmth. After lunch we went for a walk along the beach, played on the 2p slot machines and...

Continued with watching the Olympics. A lot. With the news that the window restorers were not starting meeting up with a dear friend for a ...

If ever an image and passage went together these two do. '... down the path which led from the magna domus to the tennis court, a trol...

Mama and Papa Warmth to lunch, a walk around the garden and a lovely catch up. Meeting a friend and having the opportunity of seeing the Ol...

Whilst away I read The Paris Wife by Paula McLain about Hadley Richardson, Ernest Hemingway's first wife. It's made me look out my c...

I'll not be blogging this week as I'm preparing for birthday celebration party at the weekend. A Jay Gatsby party to get me in the m...

Began with meeting Lula from The Golden Afternoon Tea Company to discuss my birthday cakes. Discovering a new restaurant for midweek suppe...

Somehow the whole of my month of April has disappeared... It could almost be summed up with rain, chocolate, friends, family and gardening. ...

World Book Day at school. One of those warm fuzzy moments. A lovely warm afternoon, 500 three-eleven year olds dressed up, parading around t...

Started with a small supper party to celebrate the new year. After the postponed meet ups with Warmth and his brother we finally met for dr...

'She remembered the great decorated kitchen, with holly hung from the rafters among the salt-rimed shrouded hams and puddings, a fiddler...

It started with The Ofsted Telephone Call. So the first week was lost with school. As a Friday end of Ofsted treat I bought this lovely perf...

Started with a gentle introduction back into school. A Friday mooch around Borough Market. Taking The Blessings out for the day to a Kentish...

Settling in to our new home. The days took on a gentle rhythm. Warmth leaving for work. A gradual awakening, a potter downstairs, watering t...

Started with receiving a date for our move. Hurrah. Celebrating a birthday with drinks in town. A great night but bad pub. I was asked if I ...