The first in a series of books about Inspector Gamache, these mysteries are set in Montreal, Canada, and surrounding areas. In this first book, Gamache finds himself in a tiny town called Three Pines after a beloved local woman is shot with an arrow. At first it seems like a hunting accident, but as the …
I think I've talked about it everywhere on social media, but my boyfriend, Grimoire (our cat) and I are moving from London to Canada (in case you hadn't heard). When we got to talking about how many times we've moved, and my boyfriend said about 3 or 4 times. I had to think for a …
Continue reading Moving Home? Survival Tips From A Girl Who’s Moved Over 20 Times!
With exactly two weeks til we move from London and head to Canada, there has been so much going on and loads of final tasks on my to-do list. Its all slowly coming together and I'm really excited. One thing that made it all a bit easier this week was a sweet delivery from Cocktails …
Continue reading Getting through packing with Cocktails and Macarons.
With it's cover styled to look like a classic 80's VHS cover, My Best Friend's Exorcism is playful nostalgia for the 80's era, it's music, TV, fashion, and most of all, it's dodgy horror films. And it's absolutely delightful. In the fourth grade, Gretchen moves to town and soon becomes Abby's best friend. Best friends …
British Vogue recently had a shopping event in London, on Oxford Street, at the new Reserved store. I hadn't heard of Reserved before, and I love Vogue events, so I headed down. I ended up buying a few things, after sipping several complimentary champagnes, including this coat, which is now my new favourite thing. Reserved …
Continue reading New Autumn Favorites: Pink Coat and Reserved Haul.
Recently, one of my closest friends, who has been struggling with depression for years, told me that she has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. One of the things that she said that really resonated with me was that some of her friends had turned away from her and didn't want to know her anymore. It …
The Blackwell family have always lived in their beautiful home, a little apart and a little better than those around them. But since a family tragedy 6 years earlier, Merricat, her sister Constance and their aged and fragile Uncle Julian live there alone, avoiding contact with the hostile village around them. They live by a …
Continue reading We Have Always Lived In The Castle by Shirley Jackson
I've been so tired and busy with moving home, so it was a lovely surprise to receive these cute jewelry items from Jouellerie. Sometimes a little sparkle is just what you need. Jouellerie have just launched in the UK, and currently have some great deals on their site, including free shipping if you spend over …
Continue reading Shine Like A Diamond: Jewelry from Jouellerie.com
This book is really beautifully bound if you get the hard cover edition. It's soft blue, with embossed gold flowers on the cover, and a swathed Victorian lady pictured in the centre. Perhaps it's slightly beside the point, but I do love a the pleasure of reading a beautifully bound volume. Kate Summerscale once again …
Continue reading Mrs Robinson’s Disgrace: The Private Diary Of A Victorian Lady by Kate Summerscale
I love buying cute collars for Grimoire, and fell in love with a purple one with star print on it that I saw on Etsy. That seller was Kitty Direct, and she's now my favourite collar maker. Grim has had his collar for 4 months, and it's still looking like new! It's so soft and …
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