(images by Kate Bailward) This post has been entered into the “Grow Your Own” roundup, created by Andrea’s Recipes and hosted this month by House of Annie. Everywhere you turn at the moment there are oranges and lemons. A few … Continue reading
(image by Nicoze on Flickr) I come from a rugby playing family. Family lore (i.e. my ma) tells me that my parents had a long engagement, due to my dad being unwilling/unable to get married in the rugby season. This … Continue reading
So the results are in for the Blogging from the Boot competition. It was very close-run and hard fought, but in the end I won in *four* categories – unbelievable! A big thank you to Tina and Cherrye for organising … Continue reading
(image by vk-red on flickr) From the ages of 11-14 I went to a girls’ boarding school near Bristol. As part of our slightly old-fashioned ladylike education, we received both needlework and cookery lessons. To counteract the girliness, we were … Continue reading
Oh wow! Five of my posts have been selected as finalists for the Blogging from the Boot competition. I’m up against some great contenders, so I’d love it if you all went by the competition site and voted for me. Please. Pretty please. There’s … Continue reading
Well, the final lessons of the year have all been taught. I have sung the 12 Days of Christmas (with actions) far too many times to be good for me (while loving every moment), eaten too many chocolates, and grown … Continue reading
(image by Aaron Escobar on Flickr) Last week, I attempted to do some Christmas shopping. (Still haven’t managed that, by the way. Nada. Zilch. Niente. Oops.) Anyway, I parked the car in a pay and display bay in town. … Continue reading
(image by Kate Bailward) My name is Katja, and living in Italy has turned me into a pretentious twat. Back in my teenage years, reading all the big travel memoirs (you know the kind of thing – Londoner creative-type becomes … Continue reading
(image by EagleXDV on Flickr) Our oven is a fearsome beast, heating either at blisteringly hot or HOTTER THAN THE SURFACE OF THE SUN. The simmering ring doesn’t even work. I assume it’s not considered worthwhile using such a small … Continue reading
(image by Whisperwolf on Flickr) Learning Italian is a bit of a hit and miss affair with me. I have neither the time nor the inclination to sit down with books and learn by rote, so I tend to pick … Continue reading
