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Success at Beccles Food & Drink Festival!

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 Leave a Comment on Success at Beccles Food & Drink Festival!

I enjoyed doing a cooking demo at Beccles Food & Drink Festival last weekend.

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Introducing… nourish

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on October 6, 2021August 22, 2021 Leave a Comment on Introducing… nourish

I always wanted to write for a food and drink magazine, but now it turns out I have my own! Launching next month is nourish – a taste of East Anglia, a publication I have started in partnership with my friend, Hanneke. The magazine is all things good – recipes, interviews, stunning photography, inspiration, and …

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An interview by Business Life Online

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on October 6, 2021October 10, 2020 Leave a Comment on An interview by Business Life Online

During the height of lockdown last summer, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Business Life Online for their podcast. The brainchild of Richard Maun and Anna Stevenson, the podcast (which is also available on Spotify) The focus was on writing – how I write, how I got into writing and, of course, Sandstorm …

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September days

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on October 6, 2021September 7, 2020 Leave a Comment on September days

Oh autumn, how I love thee… The bounty in the hedgerows, that amazing light as the sun begins its descent in the sky, and that slight chill in the air that makes you begin to think about log fires and big bowls of veggie-packed stews and soups. There is no doubt that 2020 has been …

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The Norfolk Foodie Series

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on October 6, 2021June 20, 2020 Leave a Comment on The Norfolk Foodie Series

With lockdown resulting in all horse shows around the world being on a pause, and printing of The Arabian Breeders’ Magazine on hold for the time being, I have had the luxury of time to explore other avenues in my life. One of these has been a long-held desire to conduct a series of interviews …

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Beautiful June

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Leave a Comment on Beautiful June

Pinch punch, first of the month. I hope that everybody is keeping safe and well. As we all know, we are living in challenging times, and I find it easier to concentrate on what I have, rather than have not, right now. We are all seeing so much change and uncertainty, and for me, I …

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Making a rainy Friday just that little bit better. Making a rainy Friday just that little bit better... Towering meringues above a zingy lemon tart. Always my favourite. Always from @earshamstdeli
I love this photograph of @magicalmistermishkins l I love this photograph of @magicalmistermishkins looking outside at the bird life in our garden. I always enjoy having greenery in my office bit it can be a challenge to be cat friendly - this money tree has flourished, and I think my little ginger bear looks very majestic through its vibrant leaves.

And yes! That is blue sky outside! Rather rare this winter...
Yesterday was a milestone reached as I turned 50. Yesterday was a milestone reached as I turned 50. I am now officially middle aged and I spent the evening surrounded by some of my nearest and dearest family and friends. 

I am feeling so blessed - and excited for what comes next as I start the next chapter of my life.

Thank you to all who have made these last few days so incredibly special 🧡
Ah, February, you have returned once more. Never m Ah, February, you have returned once more. Never my favourite month - the come down after my birthday, New Year, and Christmas - but there is a lot to be excited about this year.

I am a huge fan of the Olympics and the Winter Olympics starts in Milano Cortina on 6 February. And the Six Nations returns on 5 February, making it a great first weekend of the month!

Then, on 14 February, I escape back to Sweden once more - to cat sit, to write, and to be back in a place that is still, calm, and quiet.

The month ends with a joint birthday celebration for me and my uncle and by then, the spring flowers will truly be peeking their petalled heads from below the ground, bringing joy and colour to our lives once more. 

Whatever you are up to this month, make it a good one. 

Samantha xx
I loved this seagull looking so majestic at the Ha I loved this seagull looking so majestic at the Harbour Inn in Southwold today. It was also lovely to see the sun! 

I also popped into @southwoldbooks
and treated myself to two books by @lmwestwriter - good reading for my trip to Sweden next month.

It has been a great week of friends so far with @michellemouldartist & @paulasmith.2025 - tomorrow is time for me @thelawnesbeauty and then the big birthday build up begins in earnest on Friday with lunch with old school friends in Norwich.

I think I can declare that my birthday season has officially begun! 

Samantha xx
As I approach my half century milestone, I reflect As I approach my half century milestone, I reflect on whether my first word has shaped my life as a writer. 

https://samanthamattockswrites.substack.com/p/it-all-began-with-shoe
I've gone away for a couple of days, and Mister Mi I've gone away for a couple of days, and Mister Mishkins wasn't too sure about me putting my bags into the car. 

He sat next to his fish to make sure I knew he'd be waiting for me to come home. That look though...

#catsofinstagram #gingercatsrule #mondaymood #vibes #guilttrip
What do you mean, the weekend is nearly over? #c What do you mean, the weekend is nearly over? 

#catlife🐾 #weekend #writer #catvibes #mondaymood
Does anyone else's cat bring them a flappy fish? A Does anyone else's cat bring them a flappy fish? And be so vocal about it? The expressions on @magicalmistermishkins face are quite amazing! 

I think I need to write a fish into the next book in the Magical Mister Mishkins Series! 

#gingercatsrule #kidlit #mistermishkins #catbehaviour #vocalcat
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