On Sunday I had the pleasure of visiting the newly opened Beatons Tearooms & Bookshop in the little village of Crowthorne in Berkshire.I understand that Beatons flagship tearooms opened five years ago in Tisbury, Wiltshire and that has quickly been followed by franchises in Blandford, Chester and now Crowthorne. With a stylish pink and white interior, the tearooms offer … Continue reading Food & Drink: Beatons Tearooms & Bookshop
January and February tend to be quite months in our household, so as a treat for my Dad’s birthday (thanks to a perfectly timed email from TravelZoo Local) I arranged a little birthday outing for my Dad, Mum and husband to the Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Laverstoke, Hampshire (a small rural village just outside of … Continue reading Days Out – Bombay Sapphire Distillery
I don't tend to write many personal posts, however it has been a touch couple of weeks for my family and a few things have been playing on my mind as a result.We have unfortunately had to put my Grandma (my Dad's mother) into a nursing home due to a significant deterioration in her … Continue reading Dementia and the Importance of Making Memories
After a couple of weeks of Christmas indulgence, I decided that this weekend would be a perfect chance to get my spatula out of hibernation and cook up something a bit healthy. My husband is currently suffering from a nasty bout of man-flu, so I thought a few veggies wouldn't hurt!I decided to try one … Continue reading Recipe Review: Tomatoes, Eggs and Chorizo from Lean in 15 by Joe Wicks, The Body Coach
On 27th December, my husband and I visited Kew Gardens in order to experience Christmas at Kew's seasonal illuminations. Once again, the beautiful gardens at Kew have been given a festive makeover with a mile-long illuminated path that winds its way past the Choir of the Holly Bushes, a scented Fire Garden, colourful lanterns and dancing … Continue reading Christmas at Kew Gardens 2015
It's that time again! Check out what I've been up to in November 2015.New Books - received, bought & won 1. The Jazz Files by Fiona Veitch Smith2. The Winter Wedding by Abby Clements3. The Silvered Heart by Katherine Clements4. The One-in-a-million Boy by Monica Wood5. The Killing of Polly Carter by Robert ThorogoodBought6. #PleaseRetweet … Continue reading Monthly Round Up – November 2015
Have you ever wished there was a Netflix for books?If so, take a look at Playster.In simply terms, Playster is a new media subscription platform, currently in beta mode (i.e. still in development stages), that contains a variety of books, films, music and PC games that members can 'borrow'. Essentially, it is a similar concept to … Continue reading Product Review: Playster – the digital library
Today on Curious Ginger Cat, I'm delighted to be chatting to Howard Kaplan, author of The Damascus Cover about his book and upcoming film. If you missed my review of the book earlier, it can be found here. 1. For those who haven’t read The Damascus Cover, could you please tell our readers a bit more … Continue reading Author Q&A with Howard Kaplan
It's that time again! Check out what I've been reading in this month!New Books - received, bought & won 1. Christmas Ever After by Sarah Morgan2. False Nine by Philip Kerr3. Hand of God by Philip Kerr4. The Widow by Fiona Barton5. Euphoria by Lily King (thanks to Isabelle Broom @ Heat … Continue reading Monthly Round Up – October 2015
I'm very excited today to be able to share an interview with the lovely Fay Darbyshire, author of Even Angels Fall. If you missed my earlier review, it can be found here. Hi Fay, a big welcome from us over at Curious Ginger Cat and thank you for taking the time to do a little Q&A … Continue reading Author Q&A with F.L. Darbyshire
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