This week, we return to the Scholastic Bookfair to check out the classic Bunnicula, the story of a loyal family dog Harold who suspects the new family pet rabbit has a sinister secret... A nostalgic dive into the story behind the story and an exploration of the plot of this children's classic. Contains spoilers. This …
Continue reading Return To The Bookfair – Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe (1979)
Conrad the talking calico cat is back, with Lulu, the retired detective. This time, they've taken their canal boat home up to Oxford, for a friend's birthday party in their country mansion, but plans go awry. On arrival, they find an art robbery and a murder have taken place, and they are out of party …
Continue reading The Cat Who Solved Three Murders by LT Shearer
These are some small embroidery and sewing projects I whipped up this week that I thought I'd share with you guys. I know I often do outfits and things but I haven't left the house all that much. So, a photo of me in a tee just didn't feel up to my usual standards. But …
Phew! How can I describe this book.... I feel exhausted after reading it. The cover of the book hints that it's the story of a man who rescues a magpie and then it becomes the link that leads him to understand his father better. A dual memoir, if you will. The story of two fathers …
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 …
Continue reading Guest Post: How To Care For Your Cat with Kitty Direct
OK, so I'm obsessed with my cat. Grimoire isn't even a year old yet and already, I'm not sure how I ever got along without him. As someone who works from home, he's always around and we hang out a lot.Many times when work or a life problem has be stumped, a purr and a …
I've been a bit quiet over the last week or ten days, and today I'm finally getting a quiet moment to stop and get a little writing done. The reason that I've been to distracted is that I've had a bit of a life change: that is to say, we got ourselves a kitten. As …
Continue reading Our Newest Family Member: Grimoire the Kitten!
One of the great things about living on London is that it's such a green city. There are loads of parks here, where you can wander around, smell the roses or feed the ducks. Some of these places are Royal Parks, which means that although they're open to the public, they're actually crown land. One …
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