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Sue's avatar

Just to say I really do love that collage photo - sums Home up beautifully! x

Ella Beech's avatar

Congratulations!! Absolute pleasure to be here - and I LOVE that cake!! X

Beverly Govin's avatar

Happy Anniversary,I’m reading this over a bowl of White bean soup that you recommended in your Autumn post ,absolutely gorgeous ( I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it ,but it got better with every spoonful ) . I’ve loved reading all of your posts and yes the recommendations of everything I want to purchase x

India Knight's avatar

Sorry for the appallingly late reply, and I'm so glad about the soup - I make it ALL the time. And thank you so much for your very kind words!

Kim's avatar

I realise I am late to the anniversary party but that’s because I tend to save your posts for when I am desperate for a treat/pick-me-up/cheer-me-up (think it’s called delayed gratification and takes some discipline!!) and this week I happen to have been unusually chipper and unusually busy with houseguests so very sorry about being late. Just to say I love your posts (and I would add that I only buy the Sunday Times every week (since forever) for the Style magazine. And I go straight to your page and then have a huge downer if it says you are away….). Congrats and please do keep them coming.

India Knight's avatar

Thank you VERY much on all fronts. I love the idea of storing the posts up for treats - I do the same thing with other subscriptions.

Tracie Dudley Craig's avatar

Happy birthday to the highlight of any day when a post appears! It’s lovely that something that brings such pleasure to us also brings pleasure to you too. Long may Home continue - and thank you! xxx

India Knight's avatar

Thank you Tracie, that's so nice.

Isabel R's avatar

I'm so glad I found you on substacks - reading you once a week on the sunday times wasn't enough, this is way better and right up my street, I love how you talk about art, and bring paintings to our attention and books, all things nice for our homes and tummies. It's cosy and comforting reading your posts. Thank you for bring this to us every week.

India Knight's avatar

Thank you so much - I really appreciate your kind words.

Sue's avatar

Happy birthday Home! My most favourite place for brilliant recommends, thoughtful musings and witty observation: you, together with a bunch of political and life/wellbeing podcasts, are very much essential to my sanity - always look forward to your posts :) x

India Knight's avatar

That's so nice to hear, than you very much!

Helen Ray's avatar

Happy Birthday Home! SUCH a delight to read! Interesting, amusing, inspiring, here's to many more lovely, joyful posts! x

India Knight's avatar

Thank you so much! It's lovely of you to say.

Ella's avatar

Happy birthday Home! Thank you India, like everyone else it’s just a highlight when your posts come up. I love what you share and the community you have here. The fact it’s all just so authentic and natural just warms my heart and gives me hope that there a lot of us out there who aren’t interested/ repelled by influencery, contrived content!

India Knight's avatar

Thank you VERY much on all fronts!

Shamala Govindasamy's avatar

Happy birthday! You and Poorna Bell are the only subscriptions I pay for. I just wasn’t prepared to do with your writing xx

India Knight's avatar

Thank you so much, plus am v pleased to be in such good company!

Lavinia Lynch's avatar

Just home having played some awful golf—— enjoying a glass of wine ( as it’s a really nice evening in Ireland). Feeling better already now that I have read your latest post. Large part of conversation with husband is now ‘you must read this’ & him with some exasperation ‘let me guess’ INDIA. Keep going. Lavinia

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Haha, thank you very much and sorry to your poor husband!

Sydney's avatar

Pouring rain here too in Toronto! I’m so delighted to be a subscriber. I love the links and the chats and the images and the recipes but mostly I think most of us are here for your very signature voice, India: friendly, funny, nuanced, generous. Happy birthday to HOME❣️

India Knight's avatar

That's really kind. Replying to these comments is slightly making me make this face 🥹

SB's avatar

I completely agree on the signature voice, and with the commenter who said she wasn't prepared to do without India's writing. I couldn't do too many subscriptions, already have to read the Grauniad, Times, NYT and WaPo every day, but time has to be made for India!

India Knight's avatar

Thank you so much. It all gets so expensive, doesn't it. I justify my subs to myself on the basis that I no longer buy magazines, but it adds up, Very flattered!

SB's avatar

I agree completely with everything everybody else has said, I know I will always have a good time reading Home, and I trust your recommendations implicitly - I always have, since way back in The Shops. I have also bought too many things to mention, but no gardening bag because no garden! I also love the comments. Happy, happy anniversary, India, and long may Home continue.

India Knight's avatar

Really kind. I LOVE the comments too.

Julia Helen Harding's avatar

So very pleased thar I found you and your writing. My heart does a little flip when Home pops up.

Totally agree with Simone Taylor and her savouring analogy.😊

Keep writing please!❤️

India Knight's avatar

That you Julia, and I shall!

Nicola's avatar

Just about to make the Lemony lentil and crispy kale soup! Happy First Birthday and thank you 🙏

India Knight's avatar

thank you and I hope you found it delicious! Weather for it here today.

Annette Watkinson's avatar

Happy Birthday! 🎂🎈🎉

I love and savour your emails India! Thank you. 😍

India Knight's avatar

I am delighted, a thank YOU for subscribing!