Kirsty Stonell Walker

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• Tuesday 23rd December - Christmas Eve...

  

  Things I learned in the course of yesterday include (a) All sense of human feeling goes out of the window in a packed supermarket approaching Christmas. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2014 CULTURE

• Monday 22nd December - Winter

  

  Wheeee! Downhill all the way now, my friends! Almost at Christmas Eve and most jobs have been done, bar a little wrapping of presents and making of last minute... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 CULTURE

• Sunday 21st December - The Day of Rest

  

  Good morning, my lovelies! Today is Sunday and the Winter solstice, so as we only have a little bit of daylight, I think we should take it easy and catch up on ... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2014 CULTURE

• Saturday 20th December - Lovers in a Sleigh

  

  Morning! According to the news, today is meant to be 'Blind Panic Saturday' in which humans run around shops, cold in the knowledge that (a) they don't know... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 CULTURE

• Friday 19th December - Winter

  

  We really are in the home-straight now, aren't we? Gosh, today I finish work until next year and the Christmas-ness starts in earnest! Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 CULTURE

• Thursday 18th December - Winter is Cold Hearted

  

  Hello again Chaps, how are we all feeling? All hanging in there? I hope people had the chance for a bit of a sit down and a cup of tea yesterday. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 CULTURE

• Wednesday 17th December - A Christmas Morning

  

  On we trot, and we are are only 8 days away from Christmas! So much to do! Cake, mince pies, croissants, knitted nativity (long story), cooking, cleaning,... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 CULTURE

• Tuesday 16th December - Winter

  

  Honestly, I'm rather tired today. I was woken up at midnight by an errant alarm clock and so today is brought to you on two hours sleep. Marvellous. Let's find ... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 CULTURE

• Monday 15th December - Winter Sunshine

  

  Well, today's been quite exciting. We had some electrical work done on the house and I lost the internet all day. That sound you heard was me screaming... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 CULTURE

• Review: Anarchy & Beauty

  

  Second exhibition of Saturday was Anarchy Beauty: William Morris and his Legacy, 1860-1960. I attended the massive William Morris exhibition at the V A years... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 CULTURE

• Sunday 14th December - Sea-Coopering

  

  I've just built my daughter's new bed and am having a well deserved sit-down before getting the Christmas tree built and dressed. It's all go this morning, but... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 CULTURE

• Review: A Victorian Obsession

  

  Yesterday, we had the rather special pleasure of attending two exhibitions up in London. The first was 'A Victorian Obsession: The Pérez Simón Collection at... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 CULTURE

• Saturday 13th December - Christmas in America

  

  Busy weekend ahead, my friends. In about an hour's time, the Walker family is off to London to see the exhibitions at Leighton House and the National Portrait... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2014 CULTURE

• Friday 12th December - Driving Snow

  

  Halfway through Blogvent! Hurrah! I'm afraid I am a little frivolous today, mainly because it is Friday and I'm off to London tomorrow to see some pretty... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 CULTURE

• Thursday 11th December - Winter Work

  

  Busy, busy, busy. We're not quite far enough into the month to start coasting on through to Christmas, but just far enough to make the Christmas-y tasks start... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 CULTURE

• Wednesday 10th December - The Snow Maidens

  

  Do you realise we are only a couple of days away from being halfway through Blogvent? Doesn't time fly when you're steeped in booze fumes? Anyway, today's... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 CULTURE

• Tuesday 9th December - Winter

  

  So, the Christmas cake has been in the oven for 2 hours, needs at least two more. Then I have to make a dozen or so mince pies for tomorrow. I'm busy but it is... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 CULTURE

• Monday 8th December - And the Winter Shall Come

  

  I smell of brandy. Now, before you start planning your intervention, the reason is that I am soaking apricots in the Christmas-y booze in order to make my cake... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 CULTURE

• Sunday 7th December - Alpine Mastiffs Reanimating a Distressed Traveller

  

  Good morning (or afternoon/evening/night, depending on when you are reading this) and what a lovely morning it is too. It's all sunny and bright and rather... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 CULTURE

• Saturday 6th December - Winter Sunshine

  

  Well, I'm knackered. I've spent the afternoon hosting Lily's 9th birthday party (sort of like Lord of the Flies, but with cake) and now I'm watching the lovely... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2014 CULTURE