Marmaduke’s realm
The kitchen is the domain of Marmaduke Scarlet, together with the stone-vaulted larder where he stashes his culinary supplies. This...
Audible odours
An unforgettable description of a pungent odour, in this case, the fish head brought home for the cat by Digweed,...
Seeing your own absurdity
Elizabeth Goudge is, in my view, one of the best children’s writers of all time, and I discovered her as...
For one awful moment
Timothy and his siblings run away from their strict grandmother and land, unwittingly, at their uncle's place. Ambrose is a...
Late for spring cleaning? Handy excuses here
Yes, I did a spring cleaning that included washing the tops of the kitchen cupboards. For this I deserve a medal....
A weight of glory
Merry Christmas if you celebrate it, and if you don't, may you in any case enjoy bright stars and their...
Briars and birds
Trying to think what species of birds would yield a rainbow of wings, in England. Robins, blue-tits and finches, perhaps.
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Ribbons blue
There are many fine details in this lovely book, and the young girl finds signals of invisible hands arranging thoughtful,...
Tangled tales
The rose garden of Moonacre has an arbour and heart-shaped rose-beds. And if that sounds a little over top, wait...
A long day’s night
As the month of June stretches to a close, I wanted to share this, an image of the day staying...
Beloved Sir Benjamin
The old, fat, warm-hearted cousin of the young heroine. Â Both Merryweathers, he of the sun type, she of the moon....
Architecture that shouts for joy
A beautiful description of a church, capturing a soaring, up-swooping roof, and the exhilaration it can bring to the onlooker.
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