Sadly, I've just heard that the legendary Ellie Greenwich has passed away. What an extraordinary talent, not only did she co-write some ...

My wake up song this week is from one of my favourite artists Serge Gainsbourg. He also sings on the record with Michele Arnaud. I love the...

Podcast 5 has been added !! If you haven't already just sign up to the mailing list to gain access to the Attic to listen to the podcast...

Whew ! I was 40 last week. Thank you very much for all the kind birthday wishes I have received. I remember when I was a teenager there was ...

My wake up song this week is 'Bang On' by The Breeders. It's the kind of the record that makes me feel like I'm in a cartoon...

My five year old nephew, Louis, has begun writing. In a neat hand, hardly a child's scrawl, he patiently begins : 'Honey, honey'...

Have you ever seen the movie 'Paper Moon' ? I'm reading the original book that the film is based upon by Joe David Brown. It...

I've just discovered the works of the artist Su Blackwell. She works with paper and creates book-cut sculptures that are really enchanti...

I met up with friends in Italy this weekend in the beautiful city of Vicenza. Naturally we ate Baccala, drank Prosecco and visited some Pall...

Paris again this week. It is very hot and quite empty and in the evenings walking across the city you feel like you are in an early 1970s ...

Hello ! Podcast No. 4 is available to listen to. Those who have already signed up to the mailing list will know how to access the attic to ...

Sorry ! I haven't been the most dedicated blogger recently. London has been wonderfully sunny so I've spent most of my time outside....

So sad to hear that Michael Jackson has passed away. He was a genius and listening to the radio today I was reminded of just how much unbel...

I've just been to a tea party organized by Refugee Action [link] to celebrate Refugee Week [link] . I had the pleasure of sitting with ...

I'm in Paris this week and I'm addicted to the vegetarian thali at the Krishna Bavan restaurant in La Chapelle, an area near to Gare...

My wake up song at the moment is The Cimarons "We are not the same". I had completely forgotten about this childhood favourite unt...

Hi, I've added a new podcast. Hope you will enjoy it. For those who haven't already, all you have to do to listen to the podcasts is...

Sylvie Bardet, who created my rather lovely website, has a photo in the Christie's ARSEP art auction. All the proceeds from this auction...

Wow, I've just heard this band called Micachu & The Shapes. They are amazing, check them out ! Love tt

Hello, there is a new podcast in the attic ! All you have to do to enter the attic is sign up to the newsletter, I hope you enjoy it , love...