The new issue of FAE magazine has just arrived, and it is truly a stunner. When Karen, the editor, announced it was to be a Pre-Raphaelite themed edition, and asked…
I’m delighted to announce I will be at Todmorden Open Studios 2018. My work will be on display at Tod Studios on Stansfield Road from September 7th – 9th. I…
Disclaimer: I was sent an ebook of The Underwater Ballroom Society to review, but all opinions are my own! From time to time I hear tell of a place so…
The third in a series of posts celebrating the changing seasons, based on the neo-pagan eightfold festival year. I am not overly religious but I’ve always had leanings towards Pagan…
Despite having grown up in Brontë country, I’m rather a latecomer to their work. However, I’ve now happily embraced the drama, brooding menfolk and romantic portrayals of the moors. This weekend I…
The second in a series of posts celebrating the changing seasons, based on the neo-pagan eightfold festival year. I am not overly religious but I’ve always had leanings towards Pagan…
Tucked away in a sleepy Northamptonshire village is a remarkable Elizabethan folly. Rushton’s Triangular Lodge is one man’s architectural ode to his Catholic faith. Built between 1593-97, the lodge is…
I’ve always adored books, ever since I was little. It is a happy sort of problem to try and figure out where an extra bookcase can be squeezed into my…
Being self-employed is rather a juggling act. One person, wholly responsible for every aspect of the business. Each day brings something different, whether it is posting and packing orders or…
Last month I mentioned that I intend to throw myself into gardening this year. I want to create a garden worthy of the Shire. It’s no secret I’m a bit of…