If you've read this blog before you may have picked up on the fact that I love Burnett's The Secret Garden. It is one of the few novels that I return to at least once every year, and its warming charm has not been lessened in the slightest. It is a criminally underrated piece of … Continue reading Return to the Secret Garden – or, on Fanfiction
Month: April 2016
Café Nom de Plume (Edinburgh)
It's hard, being on a diet and blogging about tea and cakes every Monday, not gonna lie. (Coincidentally, that may be a part of the reason why I'm on a diet...) That said, there is a specific kind of feeling of achievement when you've calculated your calorific budget so that you can fit in scone … Continue reading Café Nom de Plume (Edinburgh)
Tom’s Midnight Garden
Today it's time to talk about a beautiful little book called Tom's Midnight Garden. I picked it up from the classics section of my local bookstore, and absolutely fell in love with it! I cannot believe that I have never read this book before, especially considering my deep love for Burnett's The Secret Garden. So, to rectify … Continue reading Tom’s Midnight Garden
Dalriada (Portobello)
The past couple of weeks have been rather inconsistent here on the blog, with my PhD application, holidays, and a small personal issue, but we're back in the full swing of things starting this week! Last weekend my partner and I went for a short beach escape to Portobello. It's smallish, and it was freezing, … Continue reading Dalriada (Portobello)
Tinder – and The Big Reveal
Yes, I know the danger of posting this on April the 1st, but dear reader you can trust me in this. (I don't do April Fool's!) In the past couple of posts, and on my Instagram (tea.and.tales shameless plug) I have recently been hinting at exciting developments that had an influence on my punctuality and, … Continue reading Tinder – and The Big Reveal
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