Christmas is fast approaching and that meant a trip into London last week to meet some of my lovely writer friends. First, I met up with Ruth Saberton in Fortnum and Mason’s for a spot of Christmas shopping and we simply couldn’t resist their beautiful biscuit tins!

Then it was on to Daphne’s in Chelsea for a Christmas lunch with some of my Notting Hill Press pals (L-R: Ruth, Michele Gorman, Talli Roland, Me and Chris Manby). We spend so much time chatting to each other online that it’s really special to get us all in the same room and have a really good catch-up.

Back at home and we introduced Hattie to the weird and wonderful tradition of bringing a tree into the house.

With a nine-month-old puppy romping around, we won’t be bringing out my favourite glass baubles this year!