Summer is a great time to try new crafts, with longer sunnier days giving me more time after work. I recently received a copy of Air-Dry Masterpieces by Hazel Brady to review, this was recently published by Rock Point and contain idea for more than 50 adorable air-dry projects. Air-Dry Masterpieces by Hazel Brady I’ve…
I have been keeping a scrapbook for a few years now. I have always loved to keep everyday keepsakes, such as programmes, tickets and ephemera and have several boxes of these. In the last few years, I decided to keep them in a scrapbook, although it is harder and harder to collect paper ephemera as…
I’ve been enjoying reading a lot recently. Perhaps it’s the cooler weather, or just that I’ve found some great books, but it feels like I’m reading a lot. Actually I’ve read 8 out of my 24 target for the Goodreads 2026 Reading Challenge, which I’m pretty pleased with. I’m not sure how I discovered Dinah…
I’ve been on a bit of a reading roll recently. I do love getting lost in a good book and there are some brilliant books just about to hit the shelves. Today I wanted to tell you about Shrink Solves Murder by Philippa Perry, published yesterday (7th May 2026) by Random House UK. Shrink Solves…
My teen loves to read as much as I do. She also loves a trip to the book shop and has a longer TBR pile than I do. She’s always on the lookout for a new book to read and I couldn’t be happier that she loves to spend time reading. She recently spotted that…
I love to bake and was delighted to receive a copy of the National Trust Book of Biscuits by Linda Collister to review. As a fan of National Trust tearooms, I thought the book would be a great addition to our collection of baking books. The National Trust Book of Biscuits This tempting collection of…
I love historical fiction and recently received a copy of the latest book by Caroline Cauchi, Daughter of the Titanic which is published this month. I’ve previously read Mrs Van Gogh, which I loved, so thought I would enjoy another book about a remarkable woman, Helen Melville Russell Cooke. Daughter of the Titanic by Caroline…
I love family history and have been researching my own since I started a school project on it years ago. Now I have my own family history blog and regularly share my research. When I heard about The Queen’s Necklace by Adrienne Chinn it sounded like I would enjoy it. Let me tell you more…
I’ve been so lucky to receive a couple of new craft books to review recently. Last week I told you about the Unofficial Bridgerton Embroidery book. This week I’m sharing Easy Embroidery Embellishment: learn to customise your clothes with simple stitch techniques. If you love spending time on Instagram browsing for the latest craft trends,…