Oh I love the stickers! Zoe de las Cases is also one of my favourite follows and I love Nathalie Lete (many years ago, I used to have a shop importing her French vinyl shopping bags and they were so gorgeous).
“ Unfortunately she was a nymphomaniac “ is such a great title I had to buy it . And I’m going to send it to my Mother who is a keen observer of everyday misogyny . And my sister who will see the funny side .
Have always been irked by that ridiculous Boney M “ Ra Ra Rasputin “ maligning Alexandra .
I don’t know if anyone else has come across The Organised Mum? It’s a whole new concept to me of people who LIKE housework and find it soothing. You can put a podcast on and she tells you to tidy up the kitchen and hoover the floor etc. Makes me realise I mainly live like a student and just skim across the worst of it (luckily for health and hygiene I have a cleaner who is more disciplined about it)
I'm fine at blitzing a room because at least it's satisfying but I really don't enjoy low-level everyday cleaning (hence not everyday at all in my house). No cleaner : (
I join the chorus of readers who love TPOL quote. It’s bang on. Rather tragically, I try to treat housework like a workout, or I remind myself of that when I’m lugging the hoover up the stairs, tripping on the flex as I mutter obscenities. And you should never feel bad about mentioning your numbers. You’ve earned it, and it’s all about tone in my opinion. Conceited braggers need a slap, while grateful recipients with genuine talent deserve every bit of their hard-earned recognition.
Thank you re bragging. Have tried workout approach but to no avail. I only like really drastic cleaning when you can really see the difference, but for that you have to have a really disgusting house, which obviously I'm not mad on either.
I didn't know that! If so I will get onto it without delay. Last night's devoted half of its time to the first murder of Yin. Hilarious and highly recommended.
I really enjoyed Andi Oliver when I discovered a Christmas series on The Pool website when it was going. The videos are still up on youtube. The junk journaling has reminded me that I want to make some sort of notice board that I can pin things that I like, that don't have a place anywhere else: pieces of fabric, pretty wallpaper samples.
Wonderful as always, congratulations on 50,000 readers. I love ‘junk journalling’ and will be ordering some stickers next time I’m in France! Happy New Year!
50,000! Congratulations - but you're right, you can't speak to all of us.
I'm watching Traitors for the first time from the beginning. Well up for chat (if I can find it!)
Jocelyn Wildenstein - I remembered much worse, googled and found it. I think in between surgeries she must have had tons of corrective stuff done, plus dissolving some fillers (if they had that then?) So sad and weird, when you see the picture of her at 16 putting on her ballet shoes she was lovely.
Yes JW WAS much worse, then better, then much, much worse again - but the thing stands I think in that in the pics from approx 20 years ago, she is not as immediately shocking as she once was. So sad, as you say. Also I read in one of the obits that the alleged reason she got such a massive divorce settlement is that she knew where the bodies were buried, the bodies in this case being priceless art looted by the Nazis from Jewish families and held/sold/dispersed by the Wildensteins, themselves also Jewish. Possibly this included a lost Vermeer.
I know not the main point but tangentially this has reminded me of my current obsession with veneers. Everyone, and I mean everyone, on TV including quiz shows, minor celeb shows eg The Wheel, even Gogglebox - now has American teeth. It is a jolt to be faced with normal British teeth, usually only by the punters trying to win said quiz shows. This feels all wrong, somehow. It used to be just Rylan, now it has crept into every nook and cranny of our TV screens.
Happy New Year 🥳 Very sad about taking the decorations down. We need a bit of sparkle in January. At least we have Traitors which was so good last night. The round table is always so tense and so fascinating!
Happy new year, India. And thank you - I have sent the Pursuit of Love quote to various housework phobic friends who are still traumatised by the pre Christmas Big Cleans which had to take place before in-laws arrived. I can’t understand how I have never latched onto that quote before!
I managed to get to Kew for a walk today and my husband now thinks it is Sunday because that is the day we usually go. Everyone is confused!
One of the things I love abut TPOL is that even if you think you know it by heart, you find new bits according to how old you are. I need to do a post-Christmas clean and I just don't have the strength.
Lovely post as always India, thank you. So true about better quality hot choc versus coffee. On a separate note, I wonder if it would be a lot more work to share when links are paywalled - I may be in a total minority but I like to know before I click so as to be less disappointed. But I also appreciate how you’re amplifying other Substack writers and particularly women xx
As far as I can tell, which isn't very far because obv I count as a paid subscriber to my own newsletter, there SHOULD be a little padlock icon next to each post on the app. Padlock open (or maybe no padlock) = free post. Also if you look at Notes I always say whether it's paid or free. But point noted! Although you must be paid to be here in Comments?
It is perfection and the one in Eye is so handy - also they have amazing Penny Bun Bakehouse bread etc which I think is better than Pump St (heretical as it is to say it).
You touch on it, and the link amplifies it — the ubiquity of the current look among female celebrities. Worse, young women from every quarter are aping the thickly pencilled, high-arched brows and the huge (and hugely unattractive) swollen lips that look more slug-bloated than bee-stung. With the accompanying fake tan, blonde hair and false eye lashes they all look the same. I really hope this particular fashion cycle finishes soon and we can go back to celebrating beauty in all its differing looks, from Audrey Hepburn and Michelle Pfeiffer to Julie Christie and Grace Jones. Or Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
I think the fillers are all coming out now, for a more 'natural' look, except that people seem to have jumped from relatively minor tweaks (so-called) to much more interventionist procedures. Whole thing is insane.
Oh I love the stickers! Zoe de las Cases is also one of my favourite follows and I love Nathalie Lete (many years ago, I used to have a shop importing her French vinyl shopping bags and they were so gorgeous).
“ Unfortunately she was a nymphomaniac “ is such a great title I had to buy it . And I’m going to send it to my Mother who is a keen observer of everyday misogyny . And my sister who will see the funny side .
Have always been irked by that ridiculous Boney M “ Ra Ra Rasputin “ maligning Alexandra .
Would also be brilliant title for novel. Fair point about Boney M.
I don’t know if anyone else has come across The Organised Mum? It’s a whole new concept to me of people who LIKE housework and find it soothing. You can put a podcast on and she tells you to tidy up the kitchen and hoover the floor etc. Makes me realise I mainly live like a student and just skim across the worst of it (luckily for health and hygiene I have a cleaner who is more disciplined about it)
I'm fine at blitzing a room because at least it's satisfying but I really don't enjoy low-level everyday cleaning (hence not everyday at all in my house). No cleaner : (
Wait to you discover the category of youtubers who upload hours of them cleaning so you can clean along with them :)
I join the chorus of readers who love TPOL quote. It’s bang on. Rather tragically, I try to treat housework like a workout, or I remind myself of that when I’m lugging the hoover up the stairs, tripping on the flex as I mutter obscenities. And you should never feel bad about mentioning your numbers. You’ve earned it, and it’s all about tone in my opinion. Conceited braggers need a slap, while grateful recipients with genuine talent deserve every bit of their hard-earned recognition.
Thank you re bragging. Have tried workout approach but to no avail. I only like really drastic cleaning when you can really see the difference, but for that you have to have a really disgusting house, which obviously I'm not mad on either.
Oh, so pleased with the sticker recommendations. Happy new year to you and everyone else here.
And to you! I wonder if sticker lovers were obsessed with stationery when they were young - certainly true of me.
yep me too! and now I am of a mind to designs a sticker book for myself!!! I just love love love the idea of it!
PS Stonking Pursuit of Love quote. Am going to put that up (stickered appropriately) somewhere in my flat this year.
V good re Traitors chat. It's started well. Useful to watch 'Uncloaked' afterwards for full, must-watch despite slightly nauseous, experience.
Yes I must do that. It's podcast as well, isn't it? Nice for the bath.
I didn't know that! If so I will get onto it without delay. Last night's devoted half of its time to the first murder of Yin. Hilarious and highly recommended.
Thank you for the sticker recommendations. Love these.
My resolution this year besides all the usual be a goid person, stop having a sneaky cigarette etc is to do more journalling. Happy New Year all.😊
Very good resolution. There's something so pleasing about paper.
I really enjoyed Andi Oliver when I discovered a Christmas series on The Pool website when it was going. The videos are still up on youtube. The junk journaling has reminded me that I want to make some sort of notice board that I can pin things that I like, that don't have a place anywhere else: pieces of fabric, pretty wallpaper samples.
I love physical notice boards even more than virtual ones. I used to have one - am now wondering where it's gone - that was padded fabric with ribbons criss-crossing, and you stuck things in between the ribbons. This sort of concept. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/273899386/rainbow-ribbon-on-linen-fabric-notice?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_uk_en_gb_b-home_and_living&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQiAj9m7BhD1ARIsANsIIvAF3QzhqlpSImbUdnK0QIbC_O1T5Jb_DHKtuyJW1HhHV9ArkRLTqn4aAorUEALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_21811975428_169452895336_717564634781_pla-303628061699_c__273899386engb_173184454&utm_custom2=21811975428&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADutTMcFK1_V9t_61pCcssNI6LJjY&gclid=Cj0KCQiAj9m7BhD1ARIsANsIIvAF3QzhqlpSImbUdnK0QIbC_O1T5Jb_DHKtuyJW1HhHV9ArkRLTqn4aAorUEALw_wcB
Thanks re AO on Pool, will seek it out.
This is exactly the sort of thing I mean :)
Wonderful as always, congratulations on 50,000 readers. I love ‘junk journalling’ and will be ordering some stickers next time I’m in France! Happy New Year!
Excellent. And to you!
50,000! Congratulations - but you're right, you can't speak to all of us.
I'm watching Traitors for the first time from the beginning. Well up for chat (if I can find it!)
Jocelyn Wildenstein - I remembered much worse, googled and found it. I think in between surgeries she must have had tons of corrective stuff done, plus dissolving some fillers (if they had that then?) So sad and weird, when you see the picture of her at 16 putting on her ballet shoes she was lovely.
Yes JW WAS much worse, then better, then much, much worse again - but the thing stands I think in that in the pics from approx 20 years ago, she is not as immediately shocking as she once was. So sad, as you say. Also I read in one of the obits that the alleged reason she got such a massive divorce settlement is that she knew where the bodies were buried, the bodies in this case being priceless art looted by the Nazis from Jewish families and held/sold/dispersed by the Wildensteins, themselves also Jewish. Possibly this included a lost Vermeer.
I know not the main point but tangentially this has reminded me of my current obsession with veneers. Everyone, and I mean everyone, on TV including quiz shows, minor celeb shows eg The Wheel, even Gogglebox - now has American teeth. It is a jolt to be faced with normal British teeth, usually only by the punters trying to win said quiz shows. This feels all wrong, somehow. It used to be just Rylan, now it has crept into every nook and cranny of our TV screens.
I so agree. Also they creep me out massively, knowing there's a filed little vampire tooth underneath.
Omigod yes! This is always my thought! That there are little peg teeth behind the shiny new ones hahaha
Oh yes YES to a Traitors chat!!
It's up and happening!
Hurrah!! Just found it
Happy New Year 🥳 Very sad about taking the decorations down. We need a bit of sparkle in January. At least we have Traitors which was so good last night. The round table is always so tense and so fascinating!
And to you! The round table is so, so stressful.
Happy new year, India. And thank you - I have sent the Pursuit of Love quote to various housework phobic friends who are still traumatised by the pre Christmas Big Cleans which had to take place before in-laws arrived. I can’t understand how I have never latched onto that quote before!
I managed to get to Kew for a walk today and my husband now thinks it is Sunday because that is the day we usually go. Everyone is confused!
One of the things I love abut TPOL is that even if you think you know it by heart, you find new bits according to how old you are. I need to do a post-Christmas clean and I just don't have the strength.
Lovely post as always India, thank you. So true about better quality hot choc versus coffee. On a separate note, I wonder if it would be a lot more work to share when links are paywalled - I may be in a total minority but I like to know before I click so as to be less disappointed. But I also appreciate how you’re amplifying other Substack writers and particularly women xx
As far as I can tell, which isn't very far because obv I count as a paid subscriber to my own newsletter, there SHOULD be a little padlock icon next to each post on the app. Padlock open (or maybe no padlock) = free post. Also if you look at Notes I always say whether it's paid or free. But point noted! Although you must be paid to be here in Comments?
Sorry, I was being TOTALLY unclear - I meant that the links you are posting in these link posts, if they are behind a pay wall 🙈
Oh I SEE! Yes, I'll absolutely do that from now on.
Thank you, that would be ace 🥰
Fen Farm Dairy shop is the perfectly curated farmshop
Andy and Damien both live in our village ( Wenhaston ) , love them both
It is perfection and the one in Eye is so handy - also they have amazing Penny Bun Bakehouse bread etc which I think is better than Pump St (heretical as it is to say it).
Filo & Twine’s sourdough is exceptional
From Black Dog?
Yup , this is their bakery
Great tip, thank you. Haven't tried it (the bread. V partial to the sausage rolls).
You touch on it, and the link amplifies it — the ubiquity of the current look among female celebrities. Worse, young women from every quarter are aping the thickly pencilled, high-arched brows and the huge (and hugely unattractive) swollen lips that look more slug-bloated than bee-stung. With the accompanying fake tan, blonde hair and false eye lashes they all look the same. I really hope this particular fashion cycle finishes soon and we can go back to celebrating beauty in all its differing looks, from Audrey Hepburn and Michelle Pfeiffer to Julie Christie and Grace Jones. Or Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
I think the fillers are all coming out now, for a more 'natural' look, except that people seem to have jumped from relatively minor tweaks (so-called) to much more interventionist procedures. Whole thing is insane.
Hard agree, also see TEETH above.