Self-care September

It's Self-care September. While self-care is important, I feel it's just another thing we should do at our own pace. Click here to read more.

Shibden Hall: Over 600 Years of History

Shibden Hall in Halifax is over 600 years old. Click here to learn more about the history of this now-famous house. 🏰

2nd September marks the anniversary of the start of The Great Fire of London. What's fact and what's fiction from the famous events of 1666? 🔥🔥🔥

Austen, vampires, Wales and monsters - the past few weeks have been a busy mash-up. Click here to find out what I've been up to. 📚🧛🏻🏰👹

The history of sugar is far from sweet. Click here to learn more about our turbluent relationship with the sweet treat. 🎂🍫🍬

There are only 9 days to go until the release of Tea with Austen. Click here for more teasers from me and other authors. 🍰🫖

I'm taking a writing break, but don't despair. I've posted some links to my other posts about tea and tea parties for you to enjoy! 🫖☕🍰

Happy Oyster Day! Why do we celebrate oysters today and are they really an aphrodisiac? Click here to answer these questons and more. 🦪🦪🦪

The countdown begins for Tea with Austen. With one month to go until release day, take a sneek peak at some of the stories here. 🍰🫖☕

Did the Duke of Wellington's forces defeat forty thousand Frenchmen in forty minutes? Click here to learn more about the Battle of Salamanca.