Christmas cards for happy thoughts The only moment I miss handwritten letters sent by post …
Advent Calendar DAY 1 : Loving the Season
Making the most of the Holiday Season Here we are, the first of December, the …
Thanksgiving Ritual : books I’m thankful for in 2021
Happy Thanksgiving everyone ! I haven’t lived in a culture that celebrated Thanksgiving, so all …
Elfride’s Autumn Reverie: A Sweet Potato and Pear Soup Inspired by Thomas Hardy
In the mist-veiled cliffs of Cornwall, where Thomas Hardy first set his literary imagination loose, …
November Ritual : steamy soups and cosy books
Hello friends, how are you doing this November ? I often hear November is a …
What I love about Françoise Sagan’s Paris
Mon passe-temps favori, c’est laisser passer le temps, avoir du temps, prendre du temps, perdre …
The Poetry Retreat : The Rose in Victorian Poetry
The never ending beauty of the Rose has been the inspiration of poets for centuries. …
Recipe : Haggis Parmentier
Ingredients : 600gr minced lamb400gr chicken liver, chopped(if you wish to make a vegetarian version, …
Scottish Ritual : books, food and a quick visit to the Louvre
There are many countries I am fascinated by and that I’ve never visited. But in …
Recipe : Ayurvedic Cookies
Ingredients : 1 cup tahini1/4 cup maple syrup1tbsp cinnamon1tsp cardamom1/4 tsp salt2 tbsp ground flax …
