Good time to begin a book
“It was a particularly good evening to begin a book. The setting sun threw plenty of light through the window, …” The Summer Book by Tove Janssonand horse mug designed […]
In praise of shadows
Junichiro Tanizaki in shadow “We find beauty not in the thing itself but in the patterns of shadows, the light and the darkness, that one thing against another creates… Were […]
Venturing abroad
Moominmamma off on her travels Venturing abroad by Ray Dorien, published 1961 Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 April 2020 Posted as part of #acoffeeandabook series
Coffee with the first lady of graffiti
Subway Art – photos by Cooper and Chalfant Lady Pink, born Sandra Fabara in 1964, was nicknamed the “first lady of graffiti” as one of the first women active in the […]
Iced coffee and a cool book
Hugos Arktisfahrt: ein eisbär entdeckt den Zeppelin A children’s book is always a good way to practice a foreign language, and this wonderful story is based on the historic Arctic […]
Cocktail Time
The end of a warm Friday and a gorgeous setting sun, and I succumbed to a bright refreshment and a jovial novel. Coffee just didn’t match the orange tones of […]
Coffee in Istanbul
Coffee with The Bastard of Istanbul Copyright Debbie Smyth, 2 April 2020 Posted as part of #acoffeeandabook series
Fishing with Moominpappa
I promised the appearance of yet another Moomin in this #acoffeeandabook series, but I hadn’t realised we’d also be returning to Yemen. Mominpappa and Salmon Fishing in Yemen by Paul […]
A spot of mischief
Black and White Mischief Copyright Debbie Smyth, 2 April 2020 Posted as part of #acoffeeandabook series
Coffee turned into wine
Yesterday, I decided to cut back on my caffeine intake. Mikhail Bulgakov’s Master and Margarita “Everything will turn out right, the world is built on that.” – Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master […]
Enjoying a book with Moomintroll
Momintroll and Comet in Moominland I don’t buy many souvenirs on my travels, but I can never resist a good book. My Korean isn’t up to reading the whole novel, […]
