Published in 2015 by Virago Press, Paula McLain’s Circling the Sun, was her much awaited novel, following on from her previous very successful achievement, The Paris Wife. A work of historical fiction, it portrays the true story of Beryl Markham, a woman way ahead of her time. Please read on for my thoughts on this…
I’m going to be honest from the outset & say that I struggled with these two books!!!! The Drowning Lesson by Jane Shemilt – which I borrowed from a friend. The Little Coffee Shop In Kabul by Deborah Rodriguez – which I bought myself as it had been on my reading horizon for quite some time.…
I posted an article on my facebook page a few weeks ago about Appliquè, admittedly not knowing anything about it. I was encouraged by both Sarah Flynn & Nikki Perkins to give a go. Thank you ladies 🙂 So with their recommendations in mind I went into Cork Craft Supplies in…
One sunny afternoon at home and this is what happens in my house!! Everything got pulled out as my 12 year old & myself decided to get creative. I have started to collect fabric now whenever I see something a bit different. I never know what I’m going to make but I always…
‘When Sara Wiborg and Gerald Murphy decided to get married, they set out to create a beautiful world.’ Published in 2015 by Picador, this novel is set against the backdrop of The Lost Generation in Antibes in the 1920’s. It starts off as a love story that develops between Sara & Gerald, both coming…
I am really excited to be writing this particular post because it is made up of so many different contributors. I posted on my facebook page a call-out to the notion of starting a virtual bookclub. A way for us all to share the books we have read, are reading & in…
Seriously, this is as easy as the name suggests…..I love it!!! This is the perfect NO-SEW tutu to make for any occasion. It is perfect in black/purple for Halloween, yellow for Easter, pink for ballet or I as I have made it, for St. Patrick’s Day. I went into Cork City with the intention of…
I saw these books for the first time in December 2015 in Waterstones Bookshop. I was immediately attracted to the storyline so (as a result of a very BIG hint!!!) I received the first two as a Christmas gift and purchased Books 3 & 4 in January….I was in love!!! There are four…
I have always been a great user of apps for every different aspect of my life as my phone is with me everywhere (yes I am one of those!!) I find the app world quite an interesting place where I can choose to install at will…