I finished The Snow Child and, wow, did it tick some boxes . A really good novel - tick! A not-too-challenging read - tick! Tolerant of...

I put out the call and you responded in kind, you good people. Michelle provided a list as long as my arm. No less than six of yo...

It's Wednesday and I've nothing to read. Who am I kidding? I've been bookless for months. Novel-less, at least. I'm not ...

Knitting: A tiny hat for a tiny head. Short of stalking the exit to the maternity ward, I'm not sure how to find out for sure if it...

"Or make an omelet but leave it unfilled and unfolded. Flat, round omelets are quiet, and a little serious." I think I mig...

I had a massage today. That's not something that happens very often. It was a gift voucher given to me - wait for it - two Christmas...

I have a weakness for an empty notebook. Ignore the many I already have waiting to be filled. Ignore the fact a 45-cent exercis...

Singapore equals shopping for a lot of people.  Budget, multiple toddlers and a general lack of in...

I have a dear friend who had a birthday just before I went on holidays . Having long wanted to knit something for her, I quickly set abo...

I'm between books and between knitting projects, and something tells me things will stay that way till I'm on the plane . Ple...

One tiny summer baby knit complete! It's in lovely, soft, drapey organic cotton , and I took a gamble and made it in the 6 month siz...

I listened to an interview with Ian Rankin the other day. I realised I'd never read one of his novels, nor ever watched 'Rebus...

The Yarn Along has me in its grip. I awoke was awoken early this morning, and had a busy day ahead, but most o...

It was the jumper that jumped the queue . And then the queue got its own back, and toilet-training sisters caused unforeseen delays ...