“The week before Christmas, when the snow seemed to lie thickest, was the moment for carol-singing; and when I think back to those nights it…
I had for my winter evening walk No one at all with whom to talk, But I had the cottages in a row Up to…
The last couple of weeks have been filled with work and friends, and social occasions and trying to get ready for Christmas in as calm…
How do you feel about Christmas shopping. Do you relish the crowded high streets? Do you love the sound of piped Christmas music in busy…
For Novembers Cultured Calm Painting, I have chosen ‘The Line of the Plough’ by Sir Arnesby Brown. I was drawn to this painting because of…
My kitchen is filled with the aromas of dried fruits steeped in brandy, now plump and juicy and just the right side of boozy. There…
We are now exactly half way through November. Halloween and Bonfire Night have come and gone, the days are noticeably shorter and Christmas music is…
Some time ago I wrote about my favourite Quiet London Bookshops. Those places I can guarantee I will be inspired, charmed and stimulated. These are…
