Dear friends. Spring has arrived and with it a lot of exciting new books, most of which I read last year, thanks to NetGalley. It's a superb array this month with something to tempt everyone. Those with an asterisk are books I bought myself.  Those without were sent to me as digital advance copies in return for an honest review ..read more

  Dear friends. One of my fitness goals at the start of the year was to get toned arms. I didn't wear my sleeveless tops much last year because I suddenly had bingo wings and crepey skin. You might think that's to be expected after 60. But I knew I'd slackened off, and wasn't lifting weights.  Improvement was possible.   ..read more

  Dear friends. I'm back with an intriguing thriller today. A renowned crime writer comes under suspicion when the body of a woman is found on Exmoor in this twisty novel from Diane Jeffrey.  Join me on the book blog tour for The Crime Writer ..read more

  Dear friends. I'm back after a brief blogging hiatus, and full of inspiration for new posts. Join me again for topics including: toned arms for sleeveless tops, best trends from the fashion shows, more book reviews and more beauty products with honest reviews. Today I'm sharing a few of my every day outfits. Now that Spring seems to have arrived my thoughts turn even more to the bright colours that suit me best ..read more

  Dear friends. Regular readers will know I enjoy a Ross Greenwood.  He writes crime thrillers that have complex plots, realistic and memorable characters, and a bit of humour.  I must confess I don't care for the name of his latest book - it makes it sound like cosy crime, which it certainly isn't. But the story itself is a winner. Join me on the blog tour for Death at Horsey Mere by Ross Greenwood.  PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION When a teenage couple go missing, the police aren’t too concerned. Young lovers often make bad choices. Then a body is found near a Suffolk lighthou ..read more

  Dear friends. How was February for you? As usual it seemed to rush by, unlike January which seems to last forever. I had some fun in February. Read on ..read more

Dear friends. I'm back with some more reading delights, including two five star books.  Those with an asterisk were books I bought myself; the rest were given to me as advance copies by NetGalley and the publishers, in return for an honest review. Do share your thoughts and recommendations in the comments.  ..read more

  Dear friends. Are you Team Stripes, Team Spots, or Team Both? I vote for all three.  I like the opportunity to wear stripes and spots together, but one of the pieces needs to be small (a scarf or bag) for a small scale person like me (short).  In today's post I'm showing how striped t-shirts, a summer staple, are also brilliant to layer up in cold weather ..read more

  Dear friends. I've got a bit Scotland and Tartan crazy in the last few months. After falling in love with Scotland during our mega cycle ride, I started researching tartan  (plaid, as it's known in some countries).  I was thrilled to find this stunning Kettlewell tartan dress, dating from 2018, on Vinted.  ..read more

#JanuaryinReview #WBOYC  Dear friends. January is behind us! The days are slowly getting longer.  I try to find good things to do in January, and I treat myself with kindness, not giving anything up.  Here's my account of the first month of 2025. I start on Dec 31 as it wasn't covered last month.  ..read more