It’s that time of year again, but it’s safe to say it’s not been a year like any other. Still some traditions persist. Like my yearly gift post. Okay so I’ve only actually done one for 2018 and one for… Continue Reading →
Stourhead library is one of my favourite “big, old house” libraries. My favourite part of any big, old house always is the library (shocker), and frankly, a grand house without a library is just a waste of time. Stourhead in… Continue Reading →
If you need some inspiration for gifts of a ‘wordy’ kind, then let me help with these lovely things I got for my birthday. First up, two lovely new notebooks for my collection. I like the clouds that appears on… Continue Reading →
Highgate East cemetery is one of the biggest and oldest graveyards in London. It’s split into two sides, East and West. Both sides are open to visit for a fee – but the West requires a tour, whilst the East… Continue Reading →
The Charles Dickens Museum in London is based in number 48 Doughty Street, where Dickens’ lived from 1837 to 1839. It’s where he wrote some of his most famous works including Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby. It opened as a museum… Continue Reading →
There was a gate, that stood without walls, alone and patient, in the middle of the forest. It was not beautiful, with twisting filigree, and tingling gold, and cold, stone heads. It had been green, but now it’s skin peeled,… Continue Reading →
I found these two lovely bookends at a local shop today for the princely sum of £15. I’m thinking of calling them Hedwig & Pigwidgeon even though they aren’t the right types of owls – but with books and owls… Continue Reading →
Trying saying that three times fast! I just had to share with you this squee inducing find (yes I said squee) I discovered at the weekend. I have coveted many a bag from Paperchase but their prices can be a… Continue Reading →
The classic horror aficionados amongst you will recognise the quote above from Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”. The tattoo and the arm it sits on belong to my friend Kasi. This is her favourite line from her favourite book, and it’s now… Continue Reading →
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