Books, stationery, and wellbeing
Having a birthday close to Christmas means that right around this time of year people start asking if there's anything on my wish list. As a bookworm and stationery nerd there's always something, isn't there! I already know a few things are coming my way (the Diamine Inkvent Calendar, Femlandia, the signed bookplate edition of… Continue reading A Cornish Geek’s wish list 2021
Disclaimer: I already had these books in my collection and I reached out to Virago for extra copies for this Christmas campaign When I started planning this year's Christmas giveaways, I knew I wanted to feature a bundle of books, but which ones? I've long been a champion of books by and about women and… Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas giveaways #5: Book bundle from Virago
Jenson is a massive bookworm and it's hardly surprising, given that one of my favourite pastimes as a kid was going to the library and taking out the maximum amount of books. It doesn't bother me that the TV is nearly always on when we're at home and he knows how to use my smartphone… Continue reading What Jenson has been reading lately #2
This week's favourite blog posts are all about beautiful places and moving words. Grab a brew and enjoy! I loved Hello Giggles' writers' posts for National Poetry Day, particularly these ones on Maya Angelou and Sylvia Plath. Is it wrong to want to visit somewhere just because it looks super Instagrammable? Portmeirion in North Wales… Continue reading Saturday Share #114
I missed last week's Little Loves because I was busy hosting nine days(!) of giveaways to celebrate my fifth blogaversary, like ya do! There's sill a few live if you want to check them out (spend a day on the river, non-alcoholic goodies from Polgoon and a meal for two at the Rock Pool Cafe).… Continue reading The Happy Newspaper, Maya Angelou and Game of Thrones #LittleLoves
If you follow me on Instagram you may have noticed that I went to a private view at The Summerhouse Gallery on Friday night. It was one of those situations where I found out about something awesome and local because of a sponsored Facebook post (those things really do work!) and I just had to… Continue reading I Am Woman
Last week completely got away from me and I missed some of the usual blog posts, namely Little Loves and Saturday Share, so prepare for some bumper posts this week! I've read a lot in the last fortnight. Read: Two weeks of bus journeys makes for a hefty reading list. I finished The Handmaid's Tale… Continue reading Blogosphere, performance poetry and a French pedicure #LittleLoves