Apparently some of the first copies of J.K. Rowling’s book The Philosopher’s Stone has a rare typo in it, and could stand to collect over to £20,000 among collectors. My typos are not currently worth as much. If they were, I’d be minted by now and giving J.K. Rowling a serious run for her money. Better still … More Always Proofread
As mum was recovering from her operation dad leaned over and said ‘Sarah says she’s not going to Orkney any more’ I remember standing at the end of the bed looking at mum, and she had an oxygen tube attached to her nose as well as drips and drains every where. She’d had a large part of her bowl removed and was due to start chemo soon after. She turned her head to look at me and simply said ‘you’re going’ … More Throwback Thursday: Moving to Orkney
I’m no Nigella, that much is obvious. In fact it’s turning into the worst online recipe ever as it’s pretty much guess work. But if you’re fairly intuitive and can cope with my slapdash approach to soup making then read on. … More Cullen Skink
North Ronaldsay is the furthest most island of Orkney. I’ve been there for a day but it’s definitely on my list to go there for longer at some point as I loved it. It has the tallest land based lighthouse on the British Isles and has the famous seaweed eating sheep that live on the … More The North Ronaldsay Sheep Festival-(the place to be)
It’s been a week of much socialising with one thing or another. On Monday I had 9 people over for food and good conversation including two little girls. I announced pudding choices saying ‘There’s ice cream or buns’ ‘What I’d really like is both’ a little girl, clearly voicing the inner dialogue of every bulge battling … More My Week in Pictures
Ask Orkney Beef to hold the dog in his lap while you administer worming tablet like the vet does.
Realise you are not a vet … More Man V Dog
Having both worked in coffee shops there’s been many times we’ve wanted to scream ‘THERE’S NO X IN ESPRESSO’ But of course the world is full of mispronunciation designed to drive pedants like me completely mad. … More Common mispronunciations
The whole thing cost next to nothing and yet some 40 years later I can still picture it and how happy I was to be wearing it. I was clearly rather partial to swanning about like royalty because one Christmas I was given a princess dressing up outfit which was blue 24 carrot nylon with a pink sash and a crown. To this very day I can picture myself opening that gift and thinking it was the most amazing, incredible present Father Christmas could ever deliver. … More Throwback Thursday: DIY Fancy Dress
A friend of mine Sara Bailey is a writer living in Orkney and due to publish her first book in October. I’ve had a sneak preview of the first chapter and am already in love with her style and keen to read the whole thing. She too good not to share around so I’ve put together an interview to hear how it all happened. … More An interview with author Sara Bailey
Norq From Ork 