An Outfit to Scare the Husband

 

Dear friends. We were inundated on Instagram last week with suggestions of what to wear for Valentine's Day. Well, as Mr Mutton and I don't usually mark this in any way, I wasn't paying too much attention.

But then my new-to-me red skirt with purple flowers arrived from eBay.  It's a Boden skirt and you know my love for them. 

The Wives of Henry VIII by Jessica Carey-Bunning

Dear friends.  I am an avid reader of Tudor history. So much so, I wondered if there was still anything new to learn. 

I'm glad to say a new voice (to me) on the Tudor scene, Jessica Carey-Bunning, brings a fresh and welcome perspective to the six wives of Henry VIII.

Health and Fitness: What I've Learned

 And #TuesdayTwirl 

Dear friends. Last week I came to a satisfying realisation.  Maintaining my health and fitness is now a cherished part of my life. I no longer worry unnecessarily about falling off the wagon and piling weight back on. I have all the tools I need.

The realisation came during a fitness bootcamp with FitFarms. This was my third one and I recommend it if you're struggling with diet and exercise. 

Read All About It

Dear friends.  It's certainly a time to hunker down with a good book. We've had so much rain. Nearby Epping Forest is saturated. Apparently arctic air is on the way, so expect dry, cold days by the end of the week.

I love the variety of British weather. I could never live in a place where it was always warm and sunny. 

I've just finished reading the following. I've linked to my Goodreads reviews, and indicated the publication date.