Nice alternative to Christmas stockings. From here. 

Nice alternative to Christmas stockings. From here

Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, part 2. Part one is here.

Baroness Trumpington of Sandwich, 89, in the House of Lords last Thursday. She’s quite something.

My novel Comfort And Joy is out in paperback today, looking like a Tunnock’s Teacake. It’s about family Christmases, so it’s timely. *sladeface*

My novel Comfort And Joy is out in paperback today, looking like a Tunnock’s Teacake. It’s about family Christmases, so it’s timely. *sladeface*

My house is in the December issue of Red magazine, out today. 

My house is in the December issue of Red magazine, out today. 

Am indebted to @mrchrisaddison for raving about this on Twitter. It’s Vous Les Femmes, a French sketch show, written and performed by Olivia Côte and Judith Siboni, it’s hysterically funny and it’s currently being shown on BBC2, where it is called Women. Episode 1 fas fallen off iPlayer but episode 2 is here

Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf, from Awesome People Hanging Out Together (via The Karachi Kid). 

Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf, from Awesome People Hanging Out Together (via The Karachi Kid). 

Annual outing of the Mummy Dogs. (See also the less cute Severed Fingers - thanks Trish).

Annual outing of the Mummy Dogs. (See also the less cute Severed Fingers - thanks Trish).