23 December 2022. Lovely memories of when my children were tiny, I used to say to them: "it’s Christmas Eve eve" and they would get even...

22 December 2022. I unashamedly admit that I am a big kid of around 7 years of age when it comes to Christmas despite having quite a few...

21 December 2022. On the tail end of Christmas preparations when the house looks like a mini tornado has swept through. And, as with...

20 December 2022. Visiting the outback twice was enough for my imagination to run amok. I visualised my characters carrying out their...

19 December 2022. Yesterday, being very late this year, we finally put the Christmas decs up. It was an odd feeling, like I’ve only...

18 December 2022 …WARNING: do not, under any circumstance, disrespect Mrs Heppler’s heirloom Christmas baubles! As Mrs Heppler’s creator...

17 December 2022. Oh how I love this - taken from one of my earlier Facebook posts upon writing some magical festive chapters. I took...

16 December 2022. The last day of work for this year - where has it gone?  Looking forward to recharging the batteries and to submerge in...

15 December 2022. It warms the heart when complete strangers take the time to send messages of support in reaction to my social media...

14 December 2022. I consider myself to be truly blessed. I was born with a horrendous sense of direction and an imagination that...

13 December 2022. Well, that was a shock! Only yesterday, my bite-sized blog divulged that I ‘lightly’ couldn’t get used to a southern...

12 December 2022. Being an English lady living in Australia for nearly 17 years, I ‘lightly’ cannot get used to a summer Christmas😎 and...

11 December 2022. While Christmas is rapidly approaching and I’m yet to put up the decorations😬 I am by no means less Christmassy as my...

10 December 2022. With a shiny New Year just around the corner, I sure hope 2023 slows down somewhat because it’s incredible how fast the...

9 December 2022. We are all delightfully different and handle life’s curveballs and difficulties in our own way. For me, I ploughed my...

8 December 2022. Writing the 1941 Christmas scenes at Primrose Manor Estate was so indescribably beautiful that I swear I was there!...

7 December 2022. I take for granted the instant communication at my fingertips via video calls, texting and phoning. This brought to mind...

6 December 2022. This date conjures magical memories as a child when opening my traditional 3 advent calendars (yes, I was extremely...

5 December 2022. A word to the wise… do not 🫵 under any circumstances, criticise Mrs Heppler’s heirloom Christmas baubles! From Orchards...

4 December 2022. Polished! After 34 days straight, the manuscript to Glorious Sunshine Awaits is ready for re-submitting to my publisher...