Dear Claire, I hope you’ve had a very happy summer. It’s flown by here, and I’m not quite sure I’m ready for it to be September! So in the hopes of stretching out those balmy days just a little longer, I thought I’d share this recipe for lavender lemonade. One of my favorite experiences…
Summer afternoon - to me these have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." Today's Friday Food for Thought is from Henry James (1843 - 1916), author, critic and playwright. James reputedly made this remark to the novelist Edith Wharton as they sat in the grounds of Bodiam Castle in East…
Our Friday Food for Thought this week is from Pythagoras (c.570-c.495BC), the ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher.
Our bookshelf choice for August is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, by Winifred Watson, published by Persephone Books Written in 1938, the story begins when Miss Pettigrew is sent to the wrong address by an employment agency. She meets Miss LaFosse, a nightclub singer, and her wonderful day - and the rest of her life…
The prospect of ... summers by the sea or in Wales is very delightful." Today's Friday Food for Thought is by novelist Jane Austen (1775 - 1817). It is taken from a letter written in 1801 to her sister, Cassandra Did you know? Jane Austen's books have never been out of print since they were…
