France continued… Guess what happened last week! We fell in love with the new puppy who is only about six months old. If that. They got him as a rescue this year and he’s very intelligent. Doesn’t quite know everybody yet, so can be shy especially with experiences he obviously anchors into something from his past but apart from that he is really lovely.
Janie did some amazing food as usual and she and Mike, the hosts at the writing retreat holiday I had in a place called Chez Castillon, were really good company, as were all the others there. Julie had some lovely sessions in the cool dining room because it was rather hot on some of the days, talking about books and I had a little breakthrough on my own at last! I wrote a scene I called the end. Now I’ve just got to fill in the middle!
And here’s a little atmosphere – walking down the French street on market day! Another fabulous trip!
I came back feeling a sense for achievement I haven’t had in ages with my writing, fingers crossed it bodes well for the rest of the year, and I must get something in the diary for my next trip out there, it’s been almost annual since 2015. I love it!
SNIPPETS
Me n shelves don’t mix!
Nearly brought two bookshelves crashing down this week in France – my bottom decided to nudge one of them and in slow motion I watched it falling towards the floor. Managed to grab it in time and it was rescued by three others in the Association as well. Close call! Note to self, keep my bottom away from bookshelves! LOL.
Pub Supper Pow-wow
After a day of sorting out leaflets and envelopes and postcodes and destinations et cetera, for my local Association, I went out to dinner with my super friends and fellow offices to talk shop. We went to the village inn, in nearby Ashwater. And very nice it was too!
Bee Bath
Well really it’s a bee fountain, where they can drink without fear of falling in the water. The trouble is I’m sure they will evaporate very quickly. But every little helps right? Just got them in a cheap pack from Amazon. Very colourful too! Will keep you informed.
Watch – One of the authors I was away with, Rowan Coleman, had been running daily instalments, reading a by classic novel thing, and last week she asked me to do one! Listen to me reading a bit of persuasion and having a chat with this lovely clever talented author, on Instagram here. Check out one a few days earlier for Janie who runs the retreat, and my lovely mentor and award-winning author Julie Cohen doing readings too – and check out Rowan’s books online.
If you’re looking for a great summer read, I recommend ‘The Summer of Impossible Things,’ one of my favourite books ever.
Funny – Is Catherine Tate the worst countdown guest ever! LOL. (See her here).
Vlog – Defo look at my Thursday catch up on Facebook page #thursdaybantz, where I give you a rundown of my week! But I thought I did something a bit bit more unusual here, it’s a Vlog from a bee… sort of! Watch this (here)! Fascinating 🙂
Book of the Week – ‘One of a Kind’ by Jane Lovering, due out imminently.
Although their upbringings were different, Ivo has held Cress’s heart ever since she clapped eyes on him at university. The trouble is – she has never told him, partly because of their rags and riches backgrounds. So, when a mystery and a baffling crime throw Cress and Ivo together, she can’t help but wonder if fate is telling her something.
Jane is one of my favourite writers for quirky characters and laugh out loud moments, looking forward to this one!
QVC TOP DEALS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
Friday (today) – go to qvcuk.com and search ‘today’s special value’ to see and buy what’s left of the Kim and Co crinkle Poplin short sleeve tiered dress!
Saturday – already online, the Premium skincare brand, Sunday Riley CEO vitamin C hydrating and brightening three-piece set.
Sunday – also already online, if you want a new mattress try and Emma one, this time the next Gen premium mattress, with a 60 night tryout period!
Big deals ending Sunday night
Go to this section of our website each week to discover the current ones which often end on Sunday nights if there are any stocks left!
Big deals are available on air for usually a week, they may be longer online if stocks last. Occasionally they last a couple of weeks but there are new ones every Sunday night so come back again and see them on the link above.
Next week should include:
– style – Finery London Linen mix printed midi dress, really affordable!
– extra – Dew superclean disinfect super hygiene and air deodoriser starter pack, very affordable and a really good way of trying this brand of chemistry based chemical based cleaners
– beauty – Elemis three piece pro- collagen daily anti-aging skin protection collection!
– main – Wilfred pies set of 10 assorted Welsh pasties
– digital – Benamor miracle creme de rosto face cream duo
Now back to the today’s special values for the rest of the week –
Monday – simply beauty rechargeable 7X magnification compact mirror with dimmable LED
Tuesday – SFIXX dual powered indoor outdoor touch control table lamp two pack going on sale earlier in the week. And that’s the night I also launch…
Wednesday – …the M. Asam Magic finish Home and Away collection. And that’s the night I also launch…
Thursday – …the hummingbird glasses and readers three-piece set
Friday – it’s a Tova four-piece fragrance collection. And again at 9pm look out for an amazing new ninja offer, with the ninja sizzle indoor grill and flat plate, very affordable and going on sale middle of the week, as is the ninja creami deluxe ice cream maker and two additional pots!
Next week – more from Devon and back to London with a bump! Have a great week 🙂
Best wishes
Debs
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