Books, stationery, and wellbeing
Another week, another Friday Favourites finished in the wee hours of Saturday morning. To say it's been the most stressful Christmas Eve Eve we've ever had would be an understatement. Less than 12 hours ago, our top floor bathroom carpet was soaked, water had streamed down the walls of Jenson's bedroom underneath and was pouring… Continue reading Friday Favourites #27
When I was Christmas shopping in Truro a few backs I popped into Waterstones, as you do, and marvelled at the festive paperbacks. I fell for these beautiful editions of Poirot - The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding and Hercule Poirot's Christmas. Aren't they just the perfect stocking fillers for bookworms? I have to admit,… Continue reading Item of the day: Poirot from Waterstones
You can't call yourself a Cornish geek and not feature a gift guide with Cornish goodies now, can you?! I've mentioned before that I love shopping independent and local where possible, so here's a selection of gifts from some of my favourite Cornish brands/creators. Teacup and tea plate by Isobel Higley Ceramics, Etsy, £24.95 and… Continue reading Christmas Gift Guide 2016: With love from Cornwall
Some years you can have a bit of a Christmas dinner overkill. Between work dos, catching up with friends and the big day itself, it's possible to have too much turkey. Fortunately I'm only having two this year and this week I had my first - at work. This time next week I'll be stuffed… Continue reading Sunday Snapshot #61
Stop the presses! I've just found the best Christmas card - BILL FUCKING MURRAY!!! It's £3.50 from La La Land. If you're feeling particularly festive you can also get two sheets of wrapping paper for £4.50.
I've been meaning to tell you about this wonderful place since we first took Jenson last year. The Craft Box is a beautiful arts cafe in Penzance (there's one in Helston too) where you can pop in with your children to create the perfect gift or memento. We took Jenson last year when he was… Continue reading Exploring Cornwall: The Craft Box, Penzance
It's almost the end of the year, which means festive posts and forward thinking. Here's what I've loved reading this week. I love Blogosphere Magazine (I have every issue) and enjoyed Elaine's post on what it has been like working on the mag since day one. Love Actually is a Christmas staple of mine and… Continue reading Saturday Share #76
I've been back at work this week after 11 days off so there's not been much time for fun times, in the typical sense at least, but I've got five beautiful favourites for you. 1. Etsy Made Local. I went along to the Etsy Made Local Christmas market in St Ives last week - and… Continue reading Friday Favourites #25
This is always a fun gift guide to put together - and stressful, as I remind myself what literary goodies I've already shared recently. Got a bookworm in your life? Looking to treat yourself? There are some great boxsets and accessories here, if I may say so myself. Roald Dahl centenary boxed set, Wordery, £59.97… Continue reading 2016 Christmas Gift Guide: For bookworms
November is always a good photo month for me - fireworks, starting the Christmas countdown and birthday surprises! If you haven't heard enough about my birthday already, check out my month in photos. 1. Jenson's first time watching fireworks. He didn't like it. We went back in after a minute. 2. My first solo bath… Continue reading My life in photos: November 2016