An Amazing Discovery
Images of knights of old were conjured up by the property’s name in the National Trust’s handbook. Mr Word Loft and I hadn’t been to Knightshayes in Devon before but realised, after reading about it,...
Inspired by Lavender
The sun has been shining, so it’s time to share a short story set in summer. The year is 1800 and ‘The Lavender Maiden’ tells the tale of a family whose livelihood is threatened. Life...
Beguiling Bluebells
There is an aura about them, their wands of indigo appear to float close to the land like a purple-blue gossamer mist. Whether in a clump or spread across a meadow, the magic of bluebells...
Looking Back!
I’ve been sorting through some of my old art and came across an illustration workbook called Dance of the Dragonfly. It was intended to help me produce some greetings cards. I never did make them,...
All the Fun of the Fair!
Not everyone hopes for a dull day on a bank holiday, but I did after hearing about Dingles Fairground Museum. It’s an indoor venue, so not the best place to go on sunny days. My...
Love Writing Letters!
It was great to turn the page and see my letter accompanied by the photograph my husband took on the Between Friends page in this week’s edition of “The People’s Friend”. My letter came about...
The Roseland Peninsula’s Little Jewel
‘We’re on our way,’ a message pinged through. Our dining companions usually cut their arrival close to arranged times, whereas Mr Word Loft and I are generally too early. The restaurant wasn’t open for another...
Two Waterfalls Become One
After travelling to Iceland a few years ago, I fell in love with the Nordic Island. Soon after returning, I entered a competition where short stories were to be set in Iceland and about waterfalls....
Easter Joy!
The place is alive with chicks and bunnies. Not the real sort of course, but I love decorating my home, and an array of springtime paraphernalia collected over decades has made its annual appearance. Mr...
Gem of Cornwall
Having a wander around St Germans the other day, I was reminded of a poem on the website called ‘Gem of Cornwall’. It came about after a national building society ran a campaign requesting poetry...