Boozy microwave fudge, made in minutes, super easy and a loose tie in with my book. What more could you want from a blog post? This is a part of the #AdventingAuthors calendar run by Tracy Buchanan. If He Wakes is set in Chester, around the Christmas period. The Chester Christmas parade and markets are a
The English Countryside, in Autumn, is one of my favourite places. When we moved to the Lake District three years ago, I pretty much loved it at any time of the year. Each season brought beauty and although I love it throughout the year here, there is something really special about the autumn months. The
Reading snacks are something I’ve come to see a necessity. I find reading a lot more enjoyable if I’ve got food to hand. It goes without saying that I must have a cup of tea alongside, or at the very least a hot chocolate, but a reading snack is a must. I often find that
Giant bubbles. They sound fun don’t they? Well, let me assure you, they most certainly are. No matter what your age, whether you have kids or not, if you feel a bit down, or grumpy, spend some time making giant bubbles and I promise you’ll feel better. For starters, it’ll get you outside. You’re reading
In my previous life, before I had kids, I used to read about three of four books a week. No joke. I remember long afternoons lying on my bed reading, whole weekends where I’d be able to float about the house, nothing to do other than lose myself in whatever book I had on the
This white chocolate cookie recipe is a favourite in our house and I put the ‘gooey’ in there because that’s exactly how I’d describe the cookies when they come out of the oven. Warm, sweet and deliciously gooey. We use white chocolate in ours, but if you’re not a fan (whaaaaaat?????) then substitute it for
Bluebell woods They are one of my favorite places to visit in the month of May. The Lake District is mostly known for daffodils, thanks to Wordsworth, but in May, the bluebell woods of the Lake District are really worth a visit. Carpets of blue on the woodland floor with a delicate scent filling the
It’s been five days since If He Wakes was published. It went on sale on Monday and I’m still excited about it. To be honest, I’m not sure I’ll ever stop being excited about it. I woke up ridiculously early on Monday morning. I wasn’t sure what I expected to happen, but it felt
