Monthly Archives: March 2013

You’re not alone

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Marina

I’ve had a few things on my mind recently: the kind of things that make you think you’re a bit crazy and not like anyone else so you bottle them up and keep them locked inside.  Then it gets to … Continue reading →

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Works in progress

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Marina

I haven’t blogged about my works in progress recently but that doesn’t mean I’m idle. The drab dress that I started at the beginning of the year has stalled at the point of hemming the lining.  I think it’s because … Continue reading →

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Review: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Marina

I finally solved the dilemma of whether to review this book by the deadline without finishing it or to finish it and post the review late.  I compromised my principles in order to be able to do the novel the … Continue reading →

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Dilemma

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Marina

On Saturday, a package arrived for me.  I wasn’t expecting anything and assumed I had ordered something in error from my holding basket on Amazon.  But no!  I had entered a Waterstones’ draw to win an advance copy of Life … Continue reading →

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Playlist of my week

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Marina

The daily prompt suggested that we create a playlist of five songs which represent our past week.  Here’s mine: 1.  Dance with me tonight (Olly Murs) – I’ve done a lot of dancing this week and this song is guaranteed … Continue reading →

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