Wordy Wednesday

A few Sundays back, I went to The Garage in Chilwell where they hold food and craft markets every weekend. I was keen to find Dukki Gifts’ stall as I’d started following them on Instagram. They’re an independent online gift shop and use a lot of Notts / East Midlands words and sayings such as, “ayup me duck”.

I was looking at a tea towel of Nottingham phrases, with translations, when I came across knobby greens. I’d never heard that expression. It means Brussels sprouts and I imagine many a Nottingham child has been told to eat up your knobby greens. What a cracking phrase. I love it.

Here’s a link to Dukki Gifts. Great products at really good prices.

https://dukkigifts.co.uk

Does anyone remember that Christmas on The Vicar of Dibley with Dawn French?

Flaunt it Friday

I’ve been doing more reaching out to libraries this week. I have dates in my diary for Nottingham libraries and thought I’d see if any in Nottinghamshire would be interested. Libraries are great places where I can read from my children’s book, The Clocker, as well as getting children to do some of their own writing.

I’m feeling positive and looking forward to meeting some of my target audience.

Here is the link to my book at Troubador Publishing bookstore.

https://troubador.co.uk/bookshop/middle-grade/the-clocker

Looking forward to library events