Last year someone I follow on Twitter tweeted that he thought it was unbearably smug to send Christmas emails instead of cards and donate the money to charity. It was someone I’ve followed and admired for years, and the comment stung. I’ve been sending Christmas emails so long that I can’t remember when I started,… [read more]
Best Christmas presents for women
Only three weeks till Christmas and from now until the day itself there will be endless gift guides published by papers, magazines, blogs and retailers suggesting the best Christmas presents for everyone in your life. I thought it would be interesting to look at it from a different angle to the usual lists of perfume,… [read more]
The Shape of Us by Drew Davies
Let me introduce you to Drew Davies, whose first novel, a romantic comedy called The Shape of Us is published by Bookouture today, 27 November. About four strangers falling in and out of love, it’s set in London, where Drew lives, and is described by his agent as ‘David Nicholls’ One Day meets Love Actually’…. [read more]
Buy once?
I applaud the principle of buy once, buy well, and never need to replace. And I think we could all use the buy once policy for certain items, particularly things that are robust and get better with age. For example, kitchenware comes to mind – cast iron casserole dishes, coffee makers, chef’s knives. Products that… [read more]
How to Build A Shed – book review
Sally Coulthard’s latest how-to book for sheddies Sally Coulthard has already written two books on shed decor, and Studio, about creating a beautiful workspace. She’s now come up with a book for those of us who would like a space in the garden but don’t want to spend a fortune – How to Build A… [read more]