In today's cosy bookish video, I'm sharing a trip Mum and I took to Cumbria, where we stayed in a lovely farmhouse, went book shopping in England's book town and visited Beatrix Potter's house. I also share more autumn fun: hosting a 'bulb planting tea party' and baking pear & almond cake.
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My general Blackwells link is: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/home?a_aid=mirandamills
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The Place of Tides by James Rebanks: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Place-of-Tides-by-James-Rebanks/9780241426937?a_aid=mirandamills
Read my review of The Place of Tides: https://seasonsofstory.substack.com/p/life-lessons-from-a-duck-woman
The Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Shepherds-Life-by-James-Rebanks/9781250060266?a_aid=mirandamills
English Pastoral by James Rebanks: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/English-Pastoral-by-James-Rebanks/9780141982571?a_aid=mirandamills
Forest Silver by E. M. Ward: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Forest-Silver-by-E-M-Ward/9780712355803?a_aid=mirandamills
All Before Me by Esther Rutter: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/All-Before-Me-by-Esther-Rutter/9781783787951?a_aid=mirandamills
Swallows & Amazons by Arthur Ransome: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Swallows-and-Amazons-by-Arthur-Ransome/9780099503910?a_aid=mirandamills
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Be-Ready-When-the-Luck-Happens-by-Ina-Garten/9798217014255?a_aid=mirandamills
Lunefield Farmhouse: https://www.lunefieldfarmhouse.co.uk/
Sedbergh: https://www.sedbergh.org.uk/
The Black Bull in Sedbergh: https://www.theblackbullsedbergh.co.uk/
Forever England quilt: https://foreverengland.com/collections/bedspreads/products/constance-patchwork-bedspread-pink
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/To-Say-Nothing-of-the-Dog-by-Connie-Willis/9781399617192?a_aid=mirandamills
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Doomsday-Book-by-Connie-Willis/9780575131095
Black Out by Connie Willis: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Blackout-by-Connie-Willis/9780575099289?a_aid=mirandamills
Punch Bowl Inn: https://www.the-punchbowl.co.uk/
Hill Top - Beatrix Potter's house: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/hill-top
Pear and almond tray bake: https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/pear-and-almond-traybake/
Blue cheese and fig tarts recipe: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/blue_cheese_and_fig_34219
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