Author Archives: yablon

calling in the slipper squad

I am curious. And while I am curious, my toes are cold. Has it become a custom of our generation to take our shoes off the moment we walk through the door? My parents don’t wear slippers or ‘house shoes’ … Continue reading

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breakfast with bill

There have certainly been some highs and lows this week.  Lowest was waking up after long surgery and highest was my breakfast with the Red Head at Granger & Co.  read on and you’ll find yourself with no option but to … Continue reading

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a dose of dickens

http://www.culturecompass.co.uk/2011/11/23/dickens-on-screen-and-for-christmas Before the world is seemingly going to go Dickens-mad (if you haven’t read my feature above, we are celebrating 200 years since the day the great story-teller was born), I thought you might be interested in a tip off.  … Continue reading

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Di-vine De-stress

We’re so English.  The idea of welcoming a stranger into our home, taking off our clothes and lying almost butt-naked for an hour would fill us with dread. Enter Alexia. She is yogic, immediately bare foot and exudes calmness in … Continue reading

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