I wish on eyelashes. I don’t know when it started. Maybe my parents taught me the superstitious act. I can’t remember. But what I know for…
On Wednesday, 6 February 2002, I was meant to go to St Andrews for the day. Only the friend I was meant to travel with was ill,…
I’ve finally completed my latest swirl drawing. It’s one that I started way back in December for a friend who was embarking on a life-changing journey.…
I’ve just completed another one of the Brooklyn Art Library‘s collaborative art projects, Letters From Your Childhood, so here I am sharing it with you. Yay! It’s difficult…
When I eat Doritos, I smile. And sometimes I even laugh a little bit. All because of my obsessive-compulsive way of eating them – and the memory of…
A while ago, I shared with you the found things I pick up when I’m out and about; every time I find something new to add to…
I love my knee-high stripey socks and was a bit sad when I wore a hole through the toe of one of them over the…
Today I stumbled upon a new blog by the Stirling Library Archives. The blog will post highlights from the 1813 entries in Dr Thomas Lucas’ diaries, a Stirling-based surgeon.…
You may know by now that I’m a big fan of Martinis. It’s not that I’m a big drinker; I just like my RyanCentric Martinis a bit.…
Welcome back to Just Frances! I’m really excited to be back up and running and hope you’re excited, too. I must start this post by…
I do love a bit of onomatopoeia. But I don’t like experiencing it first-hand. Achoo! Of course, since I’m home, snuggled under my duvet, experiencing…
Remember when I told you that I moved into a lovely new flat? And how I went on about how massive the place is? Well,…
I’ve thought long and hard about how to handle the month of October for my blog. You know, since I only posted twice before the…
Today is National Punctuation Day in America, a day to celebrate the amazingness of punctuation. Today also marks the start of Social Media Week, a worldwide…
Today is moving day! Which means I’m kind of busy. This means just a short post to share a video tour of the new digs.…
I’m working on a big step toward a happier future. Well, I’m working on several big steps at the moment, but there’s only one that’s…
I’ve written in the past about foods I miss from the Homeland, and I’ve shared tales of the amazing boxes I’ve received from family and…
Today is payday! I’m so excited because it’s my first payday in more than a year and it’s so fantastic to see my bank balance…
Tonight, I decided to brave it alone and took myself to the theatre (sorry, to the cinema) to see Brave. And why not? Friday nights…
I like shiny things and pretty things and interesting things. And often, as I’m walking down the road, I’ll stop to pick these little things…