You might think a swamp is an ugly place, but actually I’m rather fond of the one in my kingdom. It has an eerie dark beauty and I love the way the light filters through the trees onto the water.

This place I call the Sea of Violets. There is a little wooden bridge built [...]

Beyond the ken of mortal men
Beneath the wind and waves
There lies a land of shells and sand
Of chasms, crags and caves
Where coral castles climb and soar
Where swaying seaweeds grow
And all around without a sound
The ocean currents flow
Graeme Base
I don’t remember where I got this box, or who made it or when, but the words inside [...]

The city of Ember is the only light in the dark world. Beyond Ember, the darkness goes on in all directions.

Both the girl and the boy were making urgent wishes. Doon’s wish was very specific. He repeated it over and over again, his lips moving slightly, as if he could make it come true [...]

1 1/2 cups self raising flour
375 ml buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp butter, melted
1 cup blueberries
1. sift flour into bowl, add milk, egg, butter and stir until smooth, add blueberries
2. pour 1/4 cup of batter on to a heated, oiled frying pan
3. cook on one side until bubbles appear
4. flip
5. cook on the other side [...]

Tonight I dropped a small Moon in the water so I could bathe in Moondust, I came out coated in a fine layer of shimmer and am leaving a trail of it all over the house.

I want this to be simple. Simple, pure and heartwarming things make me smile. A spider’s web of memories and magic and fairy tales.