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“Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.”
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, published by GP Putnam’s Sons.
Many people…
Macaroni Cheese – ultimate comfort food
I love comfort food. If food could hug, this would be that kind of food. It makes you feel warm and cosy and comfortable, outside and inside.
During these times when we can’t really meet up and have to stay in our…
Good things about 2020
With 2021 still in its baby shoes, most of us are glad 2020 is over. It was an unprecedented year to say the least. Millions of people got infected by the Covid-19 coronavirus. More than one million sadly died.
Governments…
Glühwein for Christmas
I remember we were in Germany one December. That was when we still didn’t think twice about travelling and flying. Somewhere on a square in a German city. It was bitterly cold. But that smell .... it was amazing. …
‘Silent Night’ and other Carols
It was 1914. The First World War. A bitter cold winter in the trenches for soldiers on the Western Front. Bleak, with little hope that the fighting would stop over Christmas.
Then, on Christmas Eve, the English…
Shortbread for Christmas
What better biscuit to bake for Christmas than shortbread? Gingerbread is definitely a close second.
However, this blog is about shortbread....
The Scotts claimed to have ‘invented’ shortbread in the 12th century…
Christmas crafts for all
In this new kind of normal with social distancing and masks it is still imperative that we make the Christmas season the special time it always is, a celebration.
So, I thought to get you in the mood I'll make a few Christmas…
Clever use of space
It doesn't matter if you're living in a big or small space, everyone deserves to have a space which they can call their own. Usually if the space is small it tends to get cluttered faster than living in a bigger space. So by…
My favourite things – Eire & South Africa
Next year we will be celebrating 20 years of living in Ireland, our adopted country. So I thought I’ll make a list of my favourite things of Ireland. Things I've really come to love about this country.
Because…