Miss Happiness and Miss Flower

I seem to be having a bit of a Rummer Godden week, first I find

the Black Narcissus DVD then whilst browsing for vintage

children's books I come across a copy of Miss Happiness and Miss Flower.

Not a vintage copy unfortunately but I bought it anyway.

I started reading it as soon as I got home and was instantly enchanted.

It was magical

and now I wish I had a Miss Happiness and Miss Flower of my very own.

Black Narcissus

Popping into Tesco this morning I noticed piles of DVD's of the 1940's film

Black Narcissus

being given away with the Daily Mail.

It was one of my Grandmother's favourite films and at the cost of 50p for a paper I'll be induging in nostalgic film viewing later today.

Today - I'm making Sloe Gin

The recipe's here

and it's very, very good!

Introducing Mrs Crosse & Hobb

We are happy to announce that Mrs Millicent Ethel Smith will now be giving weekly vintage housekeeping advice in a new feature on our website Renaissance

where you will also find

Mr Frederick Stanley Hobb giving weekly gardening tips.

Find them under Vintage House & Garden Tips.