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
Procaffeination (Edinburgh)
Welcome to beautiful, sunny Edinburgh! Today I had a wonderfully lazy afternoon at Edinburgh's Procaffeination just off the Royal Mile. Sure, caffein conjures the image of coffee, and sure, they do coffee - but tea also has caffein. I've walked past this little cafe several times and finally decided to nip in. The cafe is quite … Continue reading Procaffeination (Edinburgh)
The Pinhoe Egg – Final Chrestomanci Review
Oh here it is! The final review of the Chrestomanci series is finally here - don't worry dear reader, I found it. Remember how I said this would be a review month theme for February? Yeah.. So anyways, now let's get to the review! This story is about a village next to Chrestomanci castle, where … Continue reading The Pinhoe Egg – Final Chrestomanci Review
Whoops, I went away
Oh dear reader, there's a little bit of a gap on the blog here, and I'm sorry. The thing is that the previously mentioned exciting developments are still...developing, I went to the first SYP Scotland conference, and we went on a wee trip down south. The conference was wonderful; I went to talks on publishing, … Continue reading Whoops, I went away
Forsyth’s Tearoom (Edinburgh)
Ooph, it's been a busy couple of weeks here behind the scenes of Tea & Tales! The sun is out, birds are singing and spring flowers are blooming - spring has sprung and this beautiful city is becoming lovelier and lovelier. When you're working hard in these conditions, it's easier to bear - but there's … Continue reading Forsyth’s Tearoom (Edinburgh)
Conrad’s Fate – Chrestomanci 5
Alright, so last week's review didn't happen - but in all fairness, I have some pretty exciting life stuff going on at the moment (squee fingers crossed!) that has been taking up a lot of energy and time, that I will only disclose when it's done (and it's super exciting)! Also I downloaded and finished Undertale over … Continue reading Conrad’s Fate – Chrestomanci 5
Clarinda’s Tea Room (Edinburgh)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghihTDNuMDA It seems like finally, spring has sprung up here in cold, foggy Scotland! The sun is shining, Arthur's Seat is glistening in the sun, and I feel super cool in my sunglasses (alright, maybe not that cool, but still). There's not much that can beat a walk through a sunlit Edinburgh, except maybe having an … Continue reading Clarinda’s Tea Room (Edinburgh)
Darnley Coffee House (Stirling)
It was an exceptionally gorgeous weekend here up North, so when a friend came up for a weekend visit we thought a day trip to Stirling would be in order. We hiked up Dumyat and had a brief wander in Stirling city, before resting our feet for a quick cream tea. The best tea place … Continue reading Darnley Coffee House (Stirling)
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