Outside it's snowing. Yes, snowing! For most people that's not big news, but here in Bristol we don't see much of the white stuff. Inside I'm toasty warm. Mainly because I'm propped up against the radiator which is pumping out lovely heat. I'm sewing together patchwork pieces to make a quilt.
Later I might read a bit more of Dauphne du Maurier's 'Frenchman's Creek'. It's one of hers I haven't read, and I'm really enjoying it. She writes with such love of the Cornish landscape.
That and her distinct writing style elevate what could in less skilful hands just be a corny romance (beautiful aristocratic lady, dashing and sensitive French pirate). I've got a whole stack of books waiting to be read - there's never enough time.
This edition of 'Frenchman's Creek' is a lovely one too, a Virago one with an introduction by Julie Myerson. The photo shows the book resting on a thrifted mini tea towel, a fab floral number. Those browns and oranges do scream Seventies. I love coming across odds and ends, especially kitchen-type stuff, in charity/thrift shops. I've three of these ceramic chickens already. No, I don't know why either. I just like the daftness of them!
February 02, 2009
Frenchmans' Creek is one of my favourite DuMauriers I remember reading it on holiday in France just after taking my A levels. Unfortunately there was no dashing French privateer on the scene!
Posted by: carolyn | February 03, 2009 at 10:53 AM
how funny... i saw one in a charity shop the other day... there is something very homely and comfoting about them.. i wonder if it is still there?
Posted by: ginny | February 06, 2009 at 09:46 PM