At home

Quick hello from my lair

and why I love the Lull

Dec 27, 2024 •

A sackful of seasonal bits

Dec 20, 2024 •

Decking the halls

everything I do to the house for Christmas

Dec 10, 2024 •

Family portraits

Charlotte Johnson Wahl's paintings

Dec 6, 2024 •

it's too soon and not soon enough

Nov 23, 2024 •

In brief: a party, Twitter emigrés, some links and some admin

Nov 14, 2024 •

lamps, books, snobbery, yaks and a quick roundup of nice things

Nov 7, 2024 •

some bits and bobs (and kitchen cheats)

Oct 30, 2024 •

Friday odds and ends

Oct 25, 2024 •

A quick few links & likes

to pass the time before Rivals

Oct 18, 2024 •

Interiors wisdom, Jilly Cooper, the English and sex, a skin perfecter

bonking, mostly

Oct 16, 2024 •

62 wastes of money

all the things you don't need (and 33 that are worth the £)

Oct 10, 2024 •

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