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Book review: The Secret Diary of a Princess

Book review: The Secret Diary of a Princess

The Secret Diary of a Princess: a novel of Marie Antoinette by Melanie Clegg   What really makes this book stand out is the fact it is about Marie Antoinette BEFORE she arrives in France to become Queen, and unfortunately we know how that ends […]

Croatia: Split Travel

Croatia: Split Travel

April in Split Croatia This year, my family hired out a villa in Kaštel Stari, a little village just outside of Split. It’s soooo close to the airport, about a 10 minute drive, but as this is a tiny airport you don’t get bothered by too many […]

Anne O’Brien Best Reads

Anne O’Brien Best Reads

I’m going to say it, Anne O’Brien is probably one of my favourite authors. There. Although I know she has a number of books that are more romantical than historical, so I’m sticking to a few of my favourite books she has written, in fact a […]

30 before 30

30 before 30

My 30 before 30 list. I heard this great idea from a friend that before you turn 30 you should complete a list of 30 things that you have always wanted to do. 30 sometimes scares me, so, I have a couple of years to […]

A bunny birthday

A bunny birthday

Happy Birthday Starsky! In celebration of Starsky turning a year old (9th March) I have compiled some of my favourite images of her. Starting with an adorable first week snap.     First Week: A bit goggly eyed and scared of everything. Snuggles: Anytime and […]