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Acqua di Parma Magnolia Infinita
When Acqua di Parma launches a fragrance, it’s time to pay attention. Continue reading Acqua di Parma Magnolia Infinita
Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
‘Show Don’t Tell’ – the adage uttered by writers, editors and directors, ad infinitum. Continue reading Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
Best Books of 2024
In the Village
It has been a particularly sunny October in Wimbledon Village, so far.
On the best days, the Common calls… Continue reading In the Village
Polesden Lacey in Late Summer
Some summers call for quiet, calming walks in special places…
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Reading From Your Bookshelves – Summer Edition
This was an excellent idea… again. Making time to read the books already on my bookshelves.
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White Rose Floris Perfume
The scent of a white rose in the garden is difficult to describe. It is typically subtler than a red or pink rose – we are more taken with the white rose’s smooth appearance than its perfume.
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Reading From Your Bookshelves
New Year’s Resolution number one: try and tackle my struggling bookshelves! Starting with books that have been there for a while…
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Favourite Reads of 2023
A House for Alice by Diana EvansÂ
Alice wants to return to Nigeria after fifty years in London. Her estranged husband Cornelius lives alone, with carers and family regularly popping in to check on him. Suddenly, he dies in a house fire, on the same night as the tragedy of Grenfell. The family are in a dreadful state and they struggle to place his death within the context of Grenfell’s fire.
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