The first thing most people said to me, when I told them I’d been offered a book deal with Mills and Boon, and signed a contract with Lyrical Press for the third book in the Love From Wales series, all in the same week, was, “You’ll have to celebrate!” I didn’t argue with them. Of … Continue reading »
… as Joni Michell would say. And somehow, it seems to be approaching with rather more speed than usual. With less than a month now until Christmas, I have finally come to the realisation that I have to actually do things to be ready for that. (I’m still blaming the move for putting me so … Continue reading »
I have a tendency to over think things in autumn. Perhaps it’s the new school year thing, or maybe just the way the weather forces us inside more. Or it could be the impending Christmas season, and all the planning it requires. Although, honestly, it might just be that I tend to have a lot … Continue reading »
Not my house. Photo by Robert Neff. We moved! Finally. We’ve been in the new house a week now, and had pancakes for breakfast for the first time here today, which means it’s officially home. And now I’ve unpacked the books, and made a path through the boxes to my desk in the study, it’s … Continue reading »
We’re deep in the midst of moving madness here, as well as quite a lot of writing madness. There are boxes everywhere, I’m halfway through my second first draft in a month and a half, and I’m just about to pack up my baking supplies, so we’ll be cakeless for a few days. I should … Continue reading »
One of the perils of driving to and fro between the old house, new house and nursery school, is that the Daughter and I keep getting tempted into the giant supermarket on our way. Usually at lunch time. While hungry. Utterly, utterly fatal. Some days we get out with just a sandwich for lunch, or … Continue reading »
So, September crept up on me a bit this year, and two weeks into the new school year I already feel woefully behind. We’d thought we’d be in our new house by now but, as the daughter informed our new neighbours last week when they asked if we had a moving date yet, “We’re waiting on the … Continue reading »
Today has been One Of Those Days. We were supposed to have a house viewing at 10am, so I resisted all calls from the Daughter to play Peppa Pig Snap and roped her into helping to dust and polish instead. She hid on the sofa with her hands over her ears while I hoovered, and said … Continue reading »
As I mentioned earlier in the week, our house is now on the market. This was at least partially intentional, although we had planned to wait a couple more weeks. But you know what it’s like when someone comes into your house and starts talking you into something… While we’re waiting desperately for someone to want to … Continue reading »
For the first time this year, I’m a week behind in my 52 bakes challenge. I have a number of excuses for this, which I shall share with you purely to make myself feel better: I actually cannot face any more cake or chocolate after Easter. The daughter has what we’re officially calling ‘The Snuffles’ … Continue reading »
