Category Archives: Lifestyle
The Knitting & Stitching Show
Shamefully I’ve been neglecting my blog in the past year. Blame it on house renovation, an ambitious gardening project, and my daughter’s GCSE exams. Excuses, excuses, I know Anyway what better way to kick-start it than to talk about something … Continue reading
Happy birthday to Choc Lit!
My wonderful publisher Choc Lit are celebrating their 7th birthday today on the 15th June, and I thought I’d blog about something 7-related. So, here are my 7 favourite places in London, and why. 1. The Victoria & Albert Museum … Continue reading
How does your garden grow?
In my case, a little wildly. I’m a great believer in low maintenance gardening. I like planting things and watching them grow, but when it comes to keeping it all under control, I’m quite happy for it to take over. … Continue reading
The Old House in Hereford
Recently I visited the Old House in the town of Hereford after fellow writer Christina Courtenay recommended that I take a look. Built in 1621 as part of Butchers’ Row, the Old House is a very well-preserved half-timbered Jacobean building. … Continue reading
Why reading makes me happy
Recently I posted this photo of my bedroom bookshelf on Facebook, with the words “survival kit – books waiting to be read!” This is by no means the only books in my home. I have them on my bedside table, … Continue reading
MY TOP 5 READS OF 2013
Life after Life by Kate Atkinson This book starts with a bang, literally, as we see the heroine Ursula shooting Hitler before his rise to power. I’ve read books by Kate Atkinson before, and enjoyed them, but it was the … Continue reading
10 commandments of social interaction if you’re a Dane
Easter is a very busy time on the Danish social calendar, with the Easter break stretching from Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday, both days included. But how do you avoid the pitfalls of social interaction if you’re not a native? … Continue reading
Beat the Recession – Part 2
Last week in my short series of blogs on how to beat the recession I talked about food shopping. This week I’ll be talking about health and beauty on a budget, and again life coach Rosemary McLean and super-scrimper Zofia … Continue reading
Beat the Recession – Part 1
FOOD SHOPPING There’s no doubt that times are tough at the moment, with many people struggling to make ends meet. But is there any way we can ease the burden a little bit so it isn’t all doom and gloom? … Continue reading
Henriette Gyland 