I hope everyone celebrating/marking Christmas had an enjoyable day. I didn’t grow up with the holiday – I think I got my first tree around age 28 at my then-husband’s suggestion – and I think I see it more from… Continue Reading
The 21st is winter solstice. It gets lighter from here … hopefully, in all kinds of ways. I said last Monday I would be more cheerful in today’s post and that just happens to have come true. Thankfully. But first… Continue Reading
Sigh. This weekend has been nothing but paperwork and I’m a grump (see below). Apologies. I’ll try to come up with something cheery next week. I did say I picked the most recent samples because of the names … I’d… Continue Reading
Note: Ariel, please send along your mailing deets if you’d like to claim your l’Heure Fougueuse sample. Had a call from a friend last week. Her in a panic: “It’s pouring rain, I’m at Brent Cross, I’m starving, and I… Continue Reading
Pictures are now up in the house (making it much more of a home) and we’ve had a few cold days. Maybe those (plus a few more December-February) will see off the nasties that would otherwise inhabit the garden and… Continue Reading
I had the Joni Mitchell song Circle Game in my head this morning when I was writing this. I love a small portion of her stuff (California, Blue, River – clearly mostly from the album Blue). I’m an optimist by… Continue Reading
We’re having headache-inducing weather: wet, then sunny; cold and gale force winds. It’s supposed to get dryer and quieter this week. Two boxes left to unpack – and those have to wait for the small bookcase to arrive end of… Continue Reading