Stories
Everything I've written, newest first — at home, on the road, in the wardrobe, and on the shelf.
At Home
The Chair That Changed How I Read
It took me three years and four failed attempts to find a reading chair that actually made me want to sit down with a book. This is the story of the fourth one — and why I think everyone needs to be this particular about furniture at least once.
Sophie BennettJun 206 min
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In the Wardrobe
The Navy Sweater I'll Be Wearing in Ten Years
On buying one good jumper instead of five that pill by March.
Jun 12 · 5 min
On the Road
Ten Days in Northern Spain, Slowly
What I learned about pace, from a country that doesn't rush lunch.
Jun 3 · 6 min
On the Road
A Desert Safari, and the Silence That Came After
The dunes were the loud part. It was the quiet that stayed with me.
May 24 · 7 min
At Home
Redesigning My Bedroom for £200
Proof that a considered room doesn't need a big budget.
May 15 · 8 min
On the Road
The Best Steak I've Ever Eaten Was in a Room With No Menu
One cut, one candle, and a chef who refused to be rushed.
May 6 · 5 min
On the Shelf
What My Bookshelves Say About Me
A tour of the books I keep, and the ones I finally let go.
Apr 28 · 6 min