About eighteen months back I decided to redecorate the living/dining area of our apartment. I wished lighten up, shake off a feeling of claustrophobia, and make the limited space seem . . . spacier. That meant I was left with an amount of surplus furniture stained and varnished in a deep rich brown. I sold … Continue reading That did not go to plan – What Plan???
Author: Garrulous Gwendoline
Still Pining for the Lakes District
I can't quite shake off my nostalgia for the English Lakes District. It is such a beautiful part of the world. I became so attached that I honestly felt as if I would be happy to spend my final days there. Many years later, through family history research, I learned my grandfather was born about twenty … Continue reading Still Pining for the Lakes District
Leaving Michael’s Nook Country House Retreat
Perhaps I developed my fetish for spring cleaning from my months in Michael's Nook. In the quieter times Mr Gifford had us stripping the house from top to bottom. He was an exacting boss, insisting on demonstrating the correct way to do everything from washing wine glasses, to vacuuming the stair carpets; polishing mahogany, and … Continue reading Leaving Michael’s Nook Country House Retreat
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 