Julie Saffrin

A VERY BRITISH CHRISTMAS CARD

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Many of you know I love anything having to do with Great Britain.  And if I could have my druthers, I would visit there every year. But, because that is not likely happening, I’ve decided to bring Great Britain to me. And to you, should you desire. It’s in the form of a British Christmas card. Yes, Merry Christmas to you and me all year long with all things British hanging on the tree. Meant to give you a jolly holiday – and to anyone else who is an anglophile but can’t get there this year. Introducing the Anglophile’s British…

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Letters from a Wannabe-Brit Living in Wisconsin

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Doesn’t everyone need a pick-me-up now and then? I have a friend who is as crazy about everything English as I am.Her name is Gail and she lives in Baldwin, Wisconsin. Like me, she is a writer. She’s currently at work on a novel that I cannot wait for her to finish because the premise is adorable and yes, has much to do with England. She blogs as much as possible about all things about the big island. Anyway, Gail is one of the most caring people I know and she loves to surprise people with her letters. Yesterday, a…

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The view from my favorite tree

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The View From My Favorite Tree | https://juliesaffrin.com

  I love the smell of pine trees. We had eleven Norway pines in the yard of my childhood home. They were great for my two brothers and me to climb. They caused an awful lot of work for Mom who scrubbed to remove the sap from our clothing. Our cat, Scamper, loved the pines too. Once Mom had to climb fifteen feet up one of the Norways because we kids thought the cat was stuck to sap. That day, pinecones rattled from their branches to the cushiony needle bed below to coincide with the anger coming from our mom.…

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