Top 100 Reads – Book list
Shamelessly stolen from Second Hand Shopper – thanks Caroline BOLD = ReadNOT bolded = Unread 1. The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien2. Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen3. His Dark Materials, Philip Pullman4. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, JK Rowling6. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper [...]
Dusting off old hopes and dreams
It’s a funny thing really, how an off the cuff comment can have such a profound impact on your life, especially when it centres around something that you’ve known for a while but it hasn’t sunk in. I can’t go into a lot of detail on here but since the principle can apply to a [...]
Oxfordian Photos and Brownies
I had a lovely time out in Oxford, wearing my new boots and new woolly dress so I was toasty warm, which was advisable given the seasonably cold weather. Excellently, the boots not only fit perfectly but are really comfy for walking around in. Not to mention the lovely brownie sundaes at George and Danvers [...]
Creative Genius vs Technology
Well, if there’s one thing today has proven (thus far, anyway) it’s that the old adage that genius is 20% inspiration and 80% perspiration is most certainly true. I hold my hands up and say that I am, by no means, the most patient person on the face of the planet. In actual fact, it [...]
How to enjoy Christmas …
Recently my Uncle imparted some wisdom to me, which he claims is likely to change my life forever. I’m not quite so sure about life changing but I’m always up for a little wisdom, so I thought why not share it with the world? 1. End of September / Early October – make a plan [...]
Getting into the Christmas Spirit…
I am well and truly getting into the Christmas spirit. Work are having a Christmas fundraiser for a local hospice (a great charity – they looked after D a year ago) and asked for donations, so I thought that instead of sticking in the obligatory bottle of wine and some chocolates to do something a [...]
Back to basics
Well, subject to the survey coming out ok (fingers crossed) I’m buying a house! Well, it’s actually a little cottage, just as I always wanted. The details from the estate agent were incredibly unflattering, as were the photos but once you get there, it’s absolutely lovely. It’s just round the corner from a farm, right [...]
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