by Barbara | Mar 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
Ta – Dah. I hereby officially launch the Laid Back Literary Ladies Society. The Laid Back Literary Ladies was inspired by listening to one of my favourite writers, Alexander McCall Smith who spoke about how his books almost write themselves with little need for...
by Barbara | Mar 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
I am a big fan of the Library Service. After churches, and interesting bookshops, I love to spend time in the library. My library organises some wonderful literary events during the year. Many of them low key and local. I did my first creative writing course, for...
by Barbara | Feb 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
The other day someone tweeted that the leading actresses in Working Girl were 2 sizes larger than they would be in a movie today!Today Ryan Tubridy had an item on his radio programme about what he kept referring to as ‘Supersize’ models. He did finally get it right...
by Barbara | Feb 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
This is apparently an actual extract from a sex education school textbook for girls printed in the early 60’s in the UK. Read it and weep!!!“When retiring to the bedroom prepare yourself for bed as promptly as possible. Whilst feminine hygiene is of the utmost...
by Barbara | Feb 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
Thanks so much to Ann over at Inkpots ‘n Quills for my first award here at From My Kitchen Table!In order to accept this award, I have to share 10 Honest Things about myself and then pass it on to ten more blogs.So here goes with Ten (Honest) Things About Moi!1....
by Barbara | Feb 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
I have just issued a warning to my dearly beloved (yes he who is also married to his Saab) that he is NOT to purchase a big bouquet of flowers on our already stressed Visa Card tomorrow. And as the only flowers I like are generally big bouquets of exotic jungle-like...
