“It was November–the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds, deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines. Anne roamed through the pineland alleys in the park and, as she said, let that great sweeping wind blow the fogs out of her soul.”― L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Disclaimer: this post … More Surviving seasonal depression (a bookish guide)
Welcome back to my tiny slice of the internet! I’m reviving my neglected blog to write about my garden and how I’ve started growing food this year. My last post was in February, when I celebrated the start of Spring. I wasn’t sure if I would return to this blog, but I feel the need to share my garden updates with someone! … More Garden diaries: my first time growing food
Welcome to my first post of 2025! It’s hard to believe we’re almost two full months into the new year. I don’t remember much of January, mostly cold and dark days, walking to the office in the dark, coming home in the dark and experimenting with 30 different ways to wear my woolly scarf. It’s … More February: Snowdrops embroidery and discovering Imbolc
Hello, and welcome to my last post of the year! This is also the blog post that will hopefully bring me back to blogging more often in 2025. I read 76 books this year. My original goal was to reach 80 books, but in November, I adjusted my Goodreads goal to 75 because it became … More My favourite books of 2024
Happy Autumn to those who celebrate! It’s mid-September, and it’s been raining non-stop for the last two days. The trees are covered in different shades of orange and red, and there’s a new chill in the air. Foggy mornings accompany me on my walk to work. These dark and moody days give my town the … More Autumn 2024 mood board, bucket list and books
Guess what? All the ’94 babies are turning 30 this year, and this month is finally my turn! Growing up in the early 2000s and watching romcoms almost every week, I learned that turning 30 and being single, unmarried and childless was the worst thing a woman could do! At 30, she was too old … More Movies to watch when turning 30
It’s 18 degrees on my walk home from work, and the air is a bit colder than last week, though it’s still very sunny. Yellow and brown leaves are flying around, starting to cover the pavement, and I can feel the excitement that comes with the ending of one season and the start of another. … More Summer re-cap and favourite books
Do you ever blink and realise two whole months have gone by? I haven’t posted anything on this blog since May 1st. My break from blogging was an unconscious choice. We bought a house and had to move during May, and in June, I went to Edinburgh to see the Eras Tour, and then I … More A quiet life, slow living and cosy books
I’m not sure what happened in April, but I’ve read nine books (instead of my usual six). It’s like the moody, constant rain of April has made it harder to leave my bed, where I’ve spent most of the month reading, watching Palm Royale episodes, and eating too much popcorn. Emily Herny’s new book came … More April 2024 book wrap up
Hi! It’s Autism Acceptance Week in the UK! And this is a very long post, sorry! I was 27 when I had a weird experience that made me seek therapy for the first time. I had gone to a social event with my partner that I would have preferred to avoid. I was my usual … More Books With Autistic Characters – Autism Acceptance Week 2024
Willow in Winter 
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