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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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Find me on Substack

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on May 28, 2024May 22, 2024 Leave a Comment on Find me on Substack

I am thrilled to share that I am the creative platform, Substack.

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BBC Interviews

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on February 28, 2024December 20, 2023 Leave a Comment on BBC Interviews

I am delighted to have been featured on the BBC twice in December, talking about Mister Mishkins’ Apothecary.

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Olga Sinclair Prize – Norwich Writers Circle Award

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on May 22, 2024October 5, 2023 Leave a Comment on Olga Sinclair Prize – Norwich Writers Circle Award

Tuesday night was quite surreal, with a book launch & a writers prize

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Launching today – Mister Mishkins’ Apothecary

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on May 22, 2024October 3, 2023 Leave a Comment on Launching today – Mister Mishkins’ Apothecary

“The idea of shifting magical places reminded me a little bit of The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton…”

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Ekstern I Tribute to the King

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on May 22, 2024September 27, 2023 Leave a Comment on Ekstern I Tribute to the King

Ekstern I Tribute to the King was launched in Aachen over the weekend.

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Announcing Mister Mishkins’ Apothecary

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on August 30, 2023August 3, 2023 Leave a Comment on Announcing Mister Mishkins’ Apothecary

I am delighted to share that, two months today, I will launch my debut children’s book, Mister Mishkins’ Apothecary.

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Photography section update

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Leave a Comment on Photography section update

I have updated my photography section – please do have a browse!

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Words are powerful

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on August 24, 2022August 15, 2022 Leave a Comment on Words are powerful

A-level results day is approaching and this year, falls on 18 August – an important date in my life.

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nourish 04

by Samantha Mattocksupdated on February 27, 2024July 1, 2022 Leave a Comment on nourish 04

The fourth edition of nourish, the food, drink, and lifestyle magazine for East Anglia that I co-own, is out now.

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You can tell just by looking at him that @magicalm You can tell just by looking at him that @magicalmistermishkins is a cheeky one! This is what I have to contend with on a daily basis, as he sleeps curled up behind me on my chair. I best not show my chiropractor this! Happy #nationalpetday to my always amusing, ever loving, ball of ginger fluff - also known as Mister Mishkins to children the world over 😻
I am thrilled to be a member of the Indie Children I am thrilled to be a member of the Indie Children's Author Network, who I mentioned last week in my Substack post. Together, we can break down barriers and share our work, our way, to the children who need to read our words. Find out more @indiechildrensauthornetwork
Artemis II has been to the dark side of the moon - Artemis II has been to the dark side of the moon - but did they hear the singing mice or see Celene dancing? Discover the story of Celene and her love for the moon in The Magic of Mister Mishkins. @nasa @nasaartemis https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Mister-Mishkins-Book-Two/dp/1068242701
Introducing Tom & Jerry - two gorgeous visitors to Introducing Tom & Jerry - two gorgeous visitors to our garden. What a glorious Bank Holiday it has been, sat outside, listening to the birds. It truly is a privilege to be in the same space, for them to still show off in front of us. This is the fourth or fifth pheasant in our garden, and we settled on Jerry as his name. So the squirrel, rather than Cyril, had to be Tom by default. There is so much to love about the simple pleasures of life, of nature, going on around you. Happy Monday, Samantha xx
Happy Easter! Sending Easter blessings to you all Happy Easter! Sending Easter blessings to you all. Samantha xx
Ah, Mister Mishkins. Totally chilled, and enjoying Ah, Mister Mishkins. Totally chilled, and enjoying the long weekend. No doubt thinking up the next adventure in his Magical Mister Mishkins series...
I am really enjoying my Scandi-style open sandwich I am really enjoying my Scandi-style open sandwiches right now. The last of the @hempnallvillagebakery seeded sourdough topped with an assortment of delights. Comforting, fresh, delicious. All in all, just right.
Last week, we had a cousin, six-times removed, vis Last week, we had a cousin, six-times removed, visit us from America with her husband. There was only once place we could take them - the @assembly_house in Norwich. With its history and beauty, it was the perfect final stop on their UK tour. It also gave me a chance to sample the Afternoon Seas - and what a joy it was! The fish goujons were worth of a best chippie award, the salmon and prawns delicious, and the cheese scone filled with mackerel pate sublime. My cousin had the Afternoon Cheese, and she declared the scones better than the ones she had in a well-known London store over the weekend! If you think afternoon tea is not for you, you must visit The Assembly House as they have so much to offer, and cater for dietary requirements with 48 hours notice. Whether it's cakes, cheese fish, or tea - what's not to love!
April is here, the second quarter of the year. It April is here, the second quarter of the year. It brings sunshine and showers, blustery winds that will eventually warm the skin, Easter promise, lengthening days, nesting birds, apple blossom, a riot of colour as flowers bloom after their winter rest. A month of blossoming, of harmony, and of fresh energy. For me, April means deadlines, development, and dreams. Have a wonderful month, my friends. Samantha xx
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