Comfort Food
Comfort food. I just finished two cookies that I really didn’t need. But hey, it is cold outside and I can’t go out and play so they hit the spot […]
700th Anniversary of Dante in 2021
The 700th Anniversity of Dante is marked in 2021. In Italy, this will be celebrated with a year-long calendar of events. 700th Anniversary of Dante Who Was Dante Alghieri? Dante […]
I Made A Successful New Year Resolution
I am happy to report a successful New Year Resolution. As we come to the end of 2020, I look back on a resolution made for New Year 2019 and […]
My Favourite Image of 2020
My favourite image of 2020 differs from my usual round up of artwork from the previous year. In previous years I have talked about awards, successes, sales. And perhaps highlighted […]
A Soft Spot For Cows
I have always had a soft spot for cows. Taken To See Cows As A Child I was born and raised in Brighton on the South Coast of England. Although […]
National Cat Herder’s Day
December 15th is National Cat Herder’s Day. As someone whose Twitter profile says “Herder of Cats (No Really!)” this national day caught my eye. History of National Cat Herder’s Day […]
Olives To Oil Via An Umbrella
Olives to oil – our annual fun and games to produce an olive crop for oil. And this year I used an umbrella! Olives to Oil We don’t have a […]
Spud Looks After His Human
A short story for National Mutt Day where rescue dog Spud, and his brother Ringo, explain the meaning of responsibility to Treacle cat. Spud Looks After His Human Missing Mummy […]
There’s No Hope When You Forget Your Routine LOL
There’s no hope when you forget your routine. It’s true! Months and months of each day blending into each other and today I forgot what I usually do next. I […]
I Made Soda Bread With Cashew Nut Milk
I made soda bread with cashew nut milk owing to unfortunately developing some sort of intolerance to the fresh yeast I was using to make our bread! This might prove […]