Christmas Time :)

Dear readers,

Sorry I haven't written much these past few weeks...-I'm not forgetting you- smile-but I've a lot on my mind at the moment...

Like the title, it's almost...Christmas! Can't wait to discover what Santa brought my family and me this year...:)  And to celebrate this festive period-that I like very much-here is a short clip from on of my favorite TV shows...FRIENDS whishing you a warm Merry Christmas...

...and a Happy New Year! :) Best wishes in advance...just in case I'm not writing beforehand ;) take care and see you soon for another article...xxx

Books I cannot wait to read!!! ;)

Hello readers, hope you're all OK and enjoying this nice Autumn, although a little rainy lately...but we have nice colors...:)

Anyway, just an article today on books as you can see by the title! You must have known by know that books and me...it's a love story in a manner of speaking. I know it's silly but books have always been there for me, always allowed me to escape whenever I need, always make laugh and cry at the same time, always made me want to the turn the next page and see what happens next...it's a big part of me :) So, here are a few titles, I hope to read soon...maybe you as well? ;)

- Robert Galbraith (aka J.K Rowling): Cormoran Strike Book 3 following the new adventures of the now famous detective! it's called 'Career of Evil' 

- Carole Mattews: 'The Chocolate Lovers Christmas' (book 3) part of her Chocolate lover club, if you haven't read it yet! Other book of their adventures to follow in Spring 2016! I'll keep you posted.

- Jojo Moyes: 'After you' (sequel to the 'Me before you' book): can't wait to discover what happens next, but if it's like the first book, please have some tissues ready...emotions guaranteed! :)

- Sophie Kinsella: Shopoholic to the rescue (new adventures of our favorite shopoholic Becky Brandon (born Bloomwood) if you're a fan like me...;) always as funny as the first! you can't stop turning the page! ;) and this time, she's going to Vegas on a mission! But I won't say more! ;)

And probably many others to follow...;)

Take care and see you soon for another article! xxx ;)

Autumn Weather

Hello readers! Sorry, I haven't been writing much lately...not that I'm forgetting (smile), I haven't. I've just a lot in my mind lately and like always am still trying to figure things out, so I might be a little more absent during the next few months but don't worry, I'll try to drop by...! ;)

Meanwhile, Autumn is already starting, nature is slowly going back to sleep, as trees start to lose their leaves, daylight will be shorter, and temperatures are quite fresh...;) summer clothes are practically back in their cupboards, while we're getting out warmer clothing...I'm much of Spring/Summer kind of girl, but there is still nice things we can enjoy during that period such as curling up in bed a little bit longer every morning, reading a book in front of fire, light in a cheminey, along with a warm cup of tea...and the nice Autumn colors...we can see admire outside, yellow, green, orange...and many others ;)

That's it for today, see you soon for another article I hope! ;) but before I leave here is nice song you can listen to...:

Celine Dion-'S'il suffisait d'aimer' Enjoy! :)  Take care xxx

What do I want?

Hello readers,

Hope you're all OK and enjoying the rather nice summer we're having! :) 

I won't be too long today, just a short article, unless the inspirations takes and I end-up writing a novel...would be nice though...;-) 

Anyway, as you more or less know by now (see title), I'm still wondering many things lately, keeping my mind rather busy, although I'm trying to take a step back and relax a bit...no easy! I'll probably figure things out at some point, nevertheless I need time...

In the meantime, after enjoying a re-reading of the lovely book: 'Emma' by one of my favorite author...Jane Austen! :) a few weeks ago. I'm now re-reading: 'Persuasion'!  (less known but still great);) Hands up to Anne Elliot who has a lot on her plate, especially with her family (her father is arrogant, cold, full of himself,  and tends to spend too much...brr), her eldest sister Elizabeth is just like him and her younger sister Mary (married to Charles Musgrove) isn't much better...-a younger version of Mrs Bennett (in a way, not completely but she sometimes reminds of her)! and in the middle of handling (with the help of Lady Russell (close family friend)) her family crisis, Anne meets again with the man she loved (still does) so many years before but she was persuaded to end the engagement: the none other Captain Wentworth ! So you see poor Anne has a lot in her mind! I don't know how she does it! But I think she's incredibly brave and patient...along the book you see her keeping it together, every day, maintening a brave face, smiling, being there for everyone but herself..., putting her own needs away...while everyone treats in a indifferent manner...and has to go through meeting with Wentworth again...you can imagine how he feels when he sees Anne for the first time in years...not so warm...and you feel for Anne. Fortunately, we all know how it ends...;) I won't say more! If you want to know what happens, read (or re-read like me), this lovely wonderful book that make millions of fans throughout the world... completely melt! :) 

I'll keep you posted and hope to see you soon for another article! take care! xxx
P.s= I certainly hope that one day, someone will have the mind of doing a much better version of this book...(the last one I watched, it wasn't very good and something was definitely missing!), I'm not saying it has to be perfect, it's not possible to put everything (although the book isn't too big)...but it deserves to be treated so much better than the one I saw so far...;) let's see what happens! ;) x

Summertime

Hello readers, hope your summer is going well and that you're also enjoying the rather nice weather we are having...:)

Just a short article as I still have many things in my mind lately and yet to figure them out...:) takes time...;)

Meanwhile, I'm keeping myself busy between my writing, reading many books (as always^^) and watching nice and fun TV shows: the usual and unbeatable F.R.I.E.N.D.S that makes you laugh no matter what, the new and very refreshing full of British humour: Miranda (worth the detour!), you won't be able to stop laughing, I guarantee you! :) , and another fun one-I heard about it but never got around to watch it-it's called 'Hot in Cleveland', when three best friends decided to go from LA to Paris from a week-end, but their plane has to make an emergency landing...in Cleveland, Ohio. They end-up staying, renting a house with a snarky quite astute, senior caretaker...let's the fun starts! :)

Hope one of them will make you laugh! :)

All the best, take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

Books

Hello readers, hope you're all enjoying the start of this summer! :)

Just a short article today. I won't be too long and hopefully I won't be repeating myself too much (rire)! :)
As you already know and if you're-by any chance-been following my blog for the past five years, you have guessed...I do love books, as long as I can remember! :) they always have been there for me, no matter what, whenever I needed, without questions...whether I needed (or need) to laugh, cry, hold my breathe until I know what happens next or not being able to stop turning the pages..., to imagine who the characters are, what they are doing and mostly how they are evolving, sometimes giving me ideas for my future stories...they're simply here! :) and they rarely let me down...:) especially now as I have still got a lot on my mind and things to figure out...:)  I simply forget the rest and escape in another world for a little while, .just like writing...,there is nothing better and you can always drink a cup of tea! :)

All the best and see you around for another article! Take care, xxx

More than a comfort...:)

Dearest readers, hope everything is OK on your side as usual! :)

Today, just a short article, I'll let the images speak for themselves (see title) ;)

Just a little something that lately, helps me a lot and is....more than a comfort...:)

I know this photo appeared almost six months ago , for another article, but it just to illustrate...:) as always onr of my favorite author, Jane Austen, is never too far....;) 'Netherfield Park is let at last...' Mrs Bennet, where it all began...;) we all know what happens next!

And of course...:



F.R.I.E.N.D.S (1994-2004): one of the best as well! :) and always there whenever you need...:) x

Thanks for being here, see you around soon for another article! take care, xxx

In need of time...

Hello readers, hope you're all OK in this start of the spring! :) Soon the summer...! ;) Keep going and good luck for everything! ;) All the best! :) x

In the meantime, I'm starting to realize that even though I'm slowly starting to get better (I won't say more for privacy reasons, thanks for understanding), I've still got a lot in my mind...and many things yet to figure out...I feel as lost as last year...even though I know in my heart that I want to one day maybe if I can...publish a novel!  (or several^^):) finger cross as we say! ;) but to get there eventually, there is a lot of work to do and of course the key word...'confidence', which I'm still working on it...;)

I'm also going to write less on my blog...(not for too long I reassure you) , just for a little while...I need time to regroup, I need to process everything else...I know time is flying as quickly as it can...but I also need time to...breathe...to know where I'm going...

I'm glad I have got my family and close friends, who I know help whenever they can....and I'm more than grateful for that, so thanks to everyone for being there, I do appreciate it.

So, I also might plan to go away soon for a few days, maybe to discover another part of England, who knows? or just to see a city I know and love? Will see, just to clear my head and have some 'me' time...(without being selfish of course ;) once again, thanks for everything and see you around for another article as soon as I know more! take care! Have a lovely summer in advance if I don't write by then!

All the best and believe in yourself! ;)

P.s= Just a little quotation for the road: ' It is as well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible' Jane Austen, Emma (1815) xxx

'I just a grabbed a spoon'

Hello readers,

Just a short article on this last Sunday of March-don't forget to change the clock! :)

Lately, my mood has been more down than up...and as you know, when that happens, there is nothing better than watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S to make you smile and laugh...to make  you forget everything else...no matter how much you're watching it! Great isn't it? :)

I'll let you guess the meaning of this article title by simply watching this short extract of Friends (you can look at it on youtube if it doesn't work) Enjoy! :) take care! xxx

Source: Youtube
See you soon for another article and Happy Easter in advance! :) x

The pleasure of writing...:)

Hello readers, hope you're all OK! :)

As it seems, (smile), I can't stay away too long...;)

Anyway, just a short billet today, I'll let the picture speak for itself! :)




Oh, there is nothing better than picking-up your pen and fill-up pages -when you're inspired and escape in your own world...feel the pen, see the words forming, letter after letter...;)

I know that using computers to write are also very practical as it more readable and clean (I'm the first to use it too) but sometimes, I like to come back to the basics and use a pen and papers...:)

Take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

P.s= For those who plan to celebrate, Happy St Patrick day! :) xxx

Emma- A modern retelling

Dear readers, hope everything's alright! :)

I didn't plan to write but it's always a pleasure for me to share something with you.
As you know I'm a Jane Austen's fan through and through and always like to discover new facts or hear nice things abour her (I even wrote my dissertation on her in my third year of uni!). So, when I heard (see previous article) a few selected authors would re-rewrite (as many before them) new modern version of Jane Austen's novel, I was quite happy and intrigued.

Until now, the published novels 'Sense and Sensibility'by Joanna Trollope (2013) and 'Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid (2013) (also see my previous article) have been OK, I had a good time reading them. Until...I-despite the mixed reviews I read before-decided to finally let myself try to read the one based on Emma written by Alexander McCall Smith. I'm really sorry but I prefer the original! I get that's hard to do like Jane Austen and I'm not sure the authors do that in any case, as they're using their own way of writing, so no judgement on that part. :) It's just that...I tried to read but impossible to be attracted by it.

Sometimes, it feels like some passage could be shorter (not expert of course, just an impression), others could get to the point much quicker. Fortunately, I know the story quite well after reading a few years ago (five to precise), the original version and watching many adaptions. So, no worries even if I didn't really succeed to read this new modern story. But I did not finish the book. It started with a good idea but the result is let's say different. I don't know when the modern version of 'Pride&Prejudice' will be published exactly. I'll keep you posted. The author having taking the task of written it is 'Curtis Sittenfield',

To finish this article on a good note, here is a quotation from Jane Austen: 'I suppose there may be a hundred different ways of being in love' Emma (1815). From the book 'What Jane Austen would do?'

See you soon for another article! Take care, xxx

Book review

Hello readers, hope you're alright as we can see the spring finally starting...after a fresh winter ;)

First, I'm not fogetting you, I'll just write less as lately I've got a lot in mind and things to figure out. thanks for understanding. no worries, blog still running. ;)

Second, a quick book review I wanted to share with you. After pluging myself in the magical world of Harry Potter, I read a book by Robert Galbraith-which is as you probably know a pseudonym for none other than...J.K Rowling! :) And actually the book titled 'The Cuckoo's calling', featuring the adventure of Cormoran Strike, private detective and war veteran is...quite good! No, really, I had a good time reading it and couldn't put the book down as I wanted to know what happened and who had done it...(I had my suspicions but wasn't really sure, although it was quite clever!), so as you see no regrets and look foward to read the second book of his adventure! :) Oh, the plot? A young model is found dead in the street of Mayfair, London; she apparently fell of her balcony. Official version is...suicide. But her adoptive brother doesn't believe the official story and decide to hire Cormoran Strike's service...so suicide or murder?

I'll let you guess the rest! Hope-if you read the book-that you'll like it as much as I did! :) Or if you prefer romantic comedies, the usual that I like reading: the unforgettable Katie Fforde and her last book 'A vintage wedding', fun and refreshing as always! :)

Take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

Close your eyes...:)

Hello readers, just a quick article on this Sunday, won't be too long...well actually I'll let this beautiful song speak for itself..enjoy! :)

'Close your eyes' by Michael Bublé ;) Hope you'll like it!

Take care and see you around for another article! xxx ;)

Post Valentine's day...! :)

Hello readers, recuperating after a lovely evening with your significant other? Or simply, like me, just enjoyed a quiet evening without all the (stupid) fuss made every year around that particular day? Not that I completely hate the concept but this day has rather become more commercial than anything else lately, and tend to lean towards money rather than love...all business that can have something to do with Valentine's day does it! whether it's flowers, postcards, dinner reservation, chocolate, DVDs, jewelery, romantic week-end...and probably many others! A bit too much...(for me) but please feel free to celebrate if you want...! It's just not my cup of tea and don't feel the need to absolutely do something every year; For me, you can have every day during the year to either declare you love or do something romantic...but I get that Valentine's day has rather become some kind of tradition...despite me not liking it! :p (rire)

Anyway, I won't rememble too much on that or I'll probably end-up writing a whole book on that subject starting with all the Valentine's day cliché...which someone close to me has recently suggested that I  do: write a book and entitle it 'I hate Valentine's day!' (rire) hum...that could be an interesting idea (lol) but I won't do that...:)

In any case, on this raining Sunday, here is a bit of music to relax! Enjoy! :) take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

Ed Sheeran 'Thinking out loud' lovely song that I like to listen to sometimes and indeed 'people fall in love in mysterious ways'...;)
Source: Youtube.

And one for the road:

When you know-song from the lovely movie 'Serendipity' best wishes xxx :) 

And...5 years! :)

Dear readers, as usual hope everything is alright for you! :)

Just a short article today as my blog is now...five! Still can't believe it! :) So just a warm thank you for supporting me during those five years! thanks for listening and taking the time to read my articles no matter what! :) thanks for being here...:)

And I've chosen this year to celebrate this special birthday a movie...a movie that makes me laugh and maybe (despite being a bit cynical (rire) sometimes) believe in love....but chut that's a secret! (smile discreet!) :) anyway here's the poster of the movie...maybe you know it already? :)


'Everything happens for a reason' Is this true? Let's see, shall we? ;)

Bonus image:


Source: Google image! Thanks x :)

Thanks again for following me during those five years! take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxx

Along the way...:)

Hello readers, hope going back to work, after the holidays, wasn't too hard...! :)

As for me, and as new challenges are waiting for me, I try to slowly take my time in order to figure things out...although not easy...I still feel stuck as I see a lot of people around me, moving foward with their lives (I reassure you I do not mind and am very happy for them!) and have a lot in my mind (which is why I feel overwhelmed, anxious and stressed and don't sleep very well...) but I won't say too much for now...:) thanks for listening as always! :)

And in the middle of that, I still try to find new ways to distract me, to escape such as writing, reading, watching Friends (always the best!)...or fun movies as I'm sure it will have a happy ending! :) it's probably a cliché but...never mind, well I might have mentionned it in other articles, anyway, I admire...super or ordinary heroes...especially when they kick the bad guys ass! :)

Take care and see you around for another articles! :) xxx

A little bonus....before I go (hope you'll like it)! :) x

The song  'Agony' is from the movie soundtrack : 'Into the woods' that I saw recently. Great movie, recommended...good actors, fun and refreshing, nice songs and quite interesting...kind of a fairytale medley...:) hope you'll want to see it...but here is extract, quite funny, you'll see! keep your eyes open! ;) take care once again! xxx

The perfect afternoon...:)

Hello readers, hope the new year has brought a lot of good things for you...I know it's been a week or so but still...! :)

In the meantime, today, I won't write a lengthy article or go on about anything else that I usually do...I will let the picture (and the title of course) talk...see,for yourself and I hope you'll enjoy it as I much as I did! :)

Whether you have a little blues, whether you mood is down, whether it's cold outside or raining, whether you just need a boost or to put a smile on your face...here is what you need! :) doctor's order (smile) and it works! :) take care and see you soon for another article! xxx ;)

A new year starts...! :)

Hello readers!

Hope you all had a lovely time with your family! :)

And of course, before beginning; Happy New Year!!! All the best! :)

I won't be too long for this first article of the year...just wanted to say a quick hi! :) as many challenges are waiting for me...it's quite overwhelming and as I'm still asking myself many questions while some people start to ask me 'so what's next?' not that I mind because I know they care and would like to know or help, expect I realized that I still need time...time to figure things out, time to see where I'm going exactly, time to take things step by step...otherwise I perfectly know that I'll panic again, which I'd like to avoid if possible...keep you posted! take care and see you around soon for another article! :)

Once again, happy new year! :) xxx