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There are two types of housewives: those who prioritise cleaning over tidying, and those that prioritise tidying over cleaning. I fall heavily in to the tidying category, mostly because the house is small enough to be almost unmanageable when you are a woman in possession of a boy, a cat, a dog and far too…
Todays page in Simple Abundance urges us to re-discover poetry, both so that we should experience our own view of the world through someone else’s eyes and so that we can for a moment taste emotions we may have forgotton through an art form which in my opinion has no equal. While racking my brains…
*Guest Writer: Helen May (My Sister!) I am having a very rare quiet moment. And my goodness it is bliss…What a month! I’ve been to Paris, London, Manchester, Dublin, Theme parks, beaches, weddings, parent’s evenings. I have had a poem published, attended several conferences, received my Decree Nisi. I’ve travelled by train, plane and automobile. …
Dear me, do pardon the French, but it has been a helluva week. This morning I did myself a damage with my pegbag. Clearly you see, I was not made to be a limbo dancer. I kind of shimmied under the washing line, but failed to navigate the pegbag and smacked myself right in the…
The whole house is fragranced by the bewitching antiseptic fragrance of lilies delivered by a secret admirer or spurned lover. Thinking of you the card says. Ah if only whoever it was could see the humongous spot on your nose: your body still maintaining utter faith in it’s hormone addled teenage self. You feel twitchy….
Give Yourself the Greatest Luxury of All! I like luxury- who doesn’t?! Not to excess, you understand, but just enough of a treat to really enjoy and savour. You know, like buying the violet creams that come in the pretty box from the farm shop, rather than a bar of Supermarkets-own-chocolate. My daily visit to…
I went to a very strict private school when this book was popular. We used to sneak it from one friend to the next! Of course, I was the one who got caught. And when the principal read a segment to me with a disapproving tone, I expressed horror and said that I'd not gotten to that part yet! Oh Margaret, you were a part of all our lives for a while.
I went to a very strict private school when this book was popular. We used to sneak it from one friend to the next! Of course, I was the one who got caught. And when the principal read a segment to me with a disapproving tone, I expressed horror and said that I'd not gotten to that part yet! Oh Margaret, you were a part of all our lives for a while.
I went to a very strict private school when this book was popular. We used to sneak it from one friend to the next! Of course, I was the one who got caught. And when the principal read a segment to me with a disapproving tone, I expressed horror and said that I'd not gotten to that part yet! Oh Margaret, you were a part of all our lives for a while.
Happy to see you discovered the Persephone Books (your previous post – How To Run Your Home Without Help) as mentioned in one of my comments.
(www.persephonebooks.co.uk)
They are so delightful – the best however is: One Fine Day by Molly Panter-Downes, who happens to be my great aunt!
Oh Alison, This was my all time favorite book as a girl. My friends and I would dog ear our book pages to read together and giggle!Amy at Abundant Curiosities
Oh Alison, This was my all time favorite book as a girl. My friends and I would dog ear our book pages to read together and giggle!
Amy at Abundant Curiosities
Off topic, I know, but Alison sweetie, I don't think you are getting my emails (unless I have upset you, of course!) but I discovered a fantastic website http://www.edwardmonkton.com go look at his gallery, especially the chocolate and shoes pictures….love Mimi x x x
Off topic, I know, but Alison sweetie, I don't think you are getting my emails (unless I have upset you, of course!) but I discovered a fantastic website http://www.edwardmonkton.com go look at his gallery, especially the chocolate and shoes pictures….love Mimi x x x
I love Judy Blume books as a young girl and now I adore sharing her with my own daughter. Such a lovely tradition to pass on!
I love Judy Blume books as a young girl and now I adore sharing her with my own daughter. Such a lovely tradition to pass on!
I love Judy Blume books as a young girl and now I adore sharing her with my own daughter. Such a lovely tradition to pass on!
I love Judy Blume books as a young girl and now I adore sharing her with my own daughter. Such a lovely tradition to pass on!
Me too! 🙂
Me too! 🙂
If it hadn't been for Judy Blume, I wouldn't not know anything and that's no exaggeration.
If it hadn't been for Judy Blume, I wouldn't not know anything and that's no exaggeration.
If it hadn't been for Judy Blume, I wouldn't not know anything and that's no exaggeration.