Monthly Archives: March 2011

Today is my first day off in the last few weeks. I have been recording a new Puppini Sisters album, which should be finished by the first week of April. The work for this has been quite relentless, since (as per usual) we’re doing all of our own arrangements – … Read More

On Saturday The Husband and I met up with our friend Stephen (whom some of you may know as The Cad in the Puppini Sisters Jilted video, or the genius behind The Real Tuesday Weld) and his fellow bandmate Don for a big night out. The first part of the … Read More

Dear friends, As you all know The Forget Me Nots and I are going to record a CD in June, and we’ve had the (frankly brilliant ) idea of asking you to get involved in the process with us. It’s time for the final push – there’s one week left … Read More

So, a couple of weeks ago I expressed a hankering for real letters, written by hand and stamped. Today I received four! I had forgotten how exciting it is to open something other than a bank statement (or even a Royalties statement, pleasant as that can sometimes be). And there … Read More

I have been in Bologna for nearly a week. Tonight I fly back to London, and the absence of seasons. But here on the hills of Bologna nature is still in charge. In the last few days I have witnessed a big snowfall, then rain and finally the most glorious, … Read More

When I come back home I often find forgotten treasures in the cellar, and this time I wasn’t disappointed. Ladies and gentlemen, here’s proof that my artistic streak developed early on. This precious objet d’art was created when I was 8 years old. Please note the anatomical detail, and the … Read More

Yesterday I flew to Bologna to see my family, and to spend some time just working on my arrangements. Every time I come home in winter I am always hoping to find the hills covered in white, and this morning, as if by magic, I woke up to a fairytale … Read More