This morning I received the following message in one of the book club chats: Would anyone like to join me in doing this lovely thing on 31st Jan? It’s for a good cause and I loved getting dressed up fancy for no reason at all last year! You don’t have to donate to participate (but … Continue reading Party Dress Day is fast approaching!
Events and Occasions
No War – Women’s Summit – Baroness Von Sketch Show
Heaven forfend that you mistake this for a political post. Obviously as a book club I have no strong political viewpoints* This is just a sketch that made me laugh. https://youtu.be/Si1dm2xLxXE?feature=shared Nothing to do with Kamala Harris defending the democratic tradition within the United States against an egotistical wannabe dictator. https://youtu.be/UKWFakjXXdc?feature=shared *this is an outright … Continue reading No War – Women’s Summit – Baroness Von Sketch Show
Happy New Year!
Hope that you all have a wonderful 2024 and that the year is full of love, laughter, adventures and fun. And lots of stories!!! A tiny owl wearing a festive red bauble and warm winter hat. There ate Christmas colours and snow falling in the background. Also, my parents are out of flutes, so I’m … Continue reading Happy New Year!
NowListening to Marple
Recently, I treated myself to Marple – 12 new short stories, written by contemporary authors featuring the quick witted Miss Jane Marple. BBC Sounds has three of the short stories adapted for ratio and available now. We are listening to them while driving back home – a lovely literary start to the new year. The Unravelling When … Continue reading NowListening to Marple
Happy Day of the Wren
Reposting from 2011 Happy St Stephen’s Day…or Boxing Day (if you must). I hope you’re all feeling rested after yesterday’s celebrations and food! Back home (in Ireland), the 26th was historically celebrated as The Day of the Wren – Lá an Dreoilín. It is believed that this tradition emerged out of older Pagan or Druidic rituals, … Continue reading Happy Day of the Wren
Happy Star Wars Day!
GUEST POST – Book Review – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
I’ve a massive treat for you all, to mark World Book Day. Which is today – so if you happen to have seen many strange and magical creatures running around today – it’s not just 2022 throwing another curve ball! It is in fact, our younger humans celebrating literature and the wonders that it brings! … Continue reading GUEST POST – Book Review – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
2 Minute Review – Bookshelf Challenge – Jólabókaflóð Book 2
For the last few years, one of my besties has been doing the Unread Shelf challenge. The idea is (in part – it’s a bigger challenge than it looks) to use prompts to help a reader work through the Unread Titles on their shelves. Inspired by her, I am in the midst of attempting to gain control … Continue reading 2 Minute Review – Bookshelf Challenge – Jólabókaflóð Book 2
Happy St Brigid’s Day
Today is the first day of Spring (in Ireland) and the first holiday to celebrate an Irish woman (and will be a national holiday for 2023 onwards – hooray!) “The goddess Brigid is a bridge, crossing the threshold from Celtic to Christian, North and South, winter and spring, water and fire, masculine and feminine.”TREACY O’CONNOR … Continue reading Happy St Brigid’s Day
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