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Not Lamb Anymore

The ramblings, observations and stories from a perimenopausal 50-something British romcom author. Ex-fashion blogger formerly known as Not Dressed As Lamb. Dog mum and clumsy oaf.

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I Finally Know What I'm Going to Do With the Blog

And it may come as something of a surprise...

97 Days to Go! My Debut Novel is Available for Pre-order

Could I BE any more excited?! (little '90s reference there...)

In 2011 I Launched a Blog. 15 Years Later, I'm Launching My Debut Novel

Feeling like the new girl all over again...

The Big Reveal: All About My Debut Romcom Novel

My latest project, a time-travelling romance, and an invitation for you

A Change of Career is Overwhelming. But It’s Also Exciting.

I'm doing something *completely* new

I'm Now an Adult Orphan. Sometimes Life Sucks

I lost my mum mere months after losing my dad

I've Got a New Job, and the Excitement is Real

It's part time and some might say it's menial work, but it means the world to me

Not Knowing What to Write Upon Losing a Beloved Parent

I lost my lovely dad in March (trigger warning for dementia/loss)

The Drunken Fridge Magnet Messages I Wrote In the Nineties

Digging through an old box of photos I found alphabet fridge magnet messages written by yours truly

Friends & Family: Separating the Wheat From the Chaff

When the people you had faith in let you down. Smiling away, they kick you hard while you're on the floor...

A Story About Robin Hood, by Me. Aged 7

In which Robin conveniently shirks his responsibilities and Marian is a modern woman, but gets her priorities all wrong

January Is Almost Over, and It's Been... 'Challenging'

Sometimes I wish I hadn't said "it can't be as bad as last year"

Thoughts on Things I’m Loving This Month: January 2025

The Traitors, 'middle class women of a certain age' merch, Brits reacting to snow, an emotional LA fires reunion - and more

New Substack Newsletter Name, Who Dis?

Explaining why I switched my online name to 'Not Lamb Anymore'...

I'm Boycotting Blue Monday: Who's In?

Being told it's the most miserable day of the year - oh, what joy

Happy Choose-Day... Choose [Insert Your Own Positive Here]

i.e. Let's choose happy stuff this Tuesday BECAUSE 2024 IS OVER, BABY

The One Where I Sum Up My Own Annus Horribilis

My positive to take away is: 2025 can't possibly be as bad (can it?)

The Other Day I Fell Over and Instantly Embraced Old Age

...and I'm not ashamed to admit it

Why I Refuse to Purge The Clothes That Currently Don’t Fit Me

I know decluttering "sparks joy", but leave me and my wardrobe alone

Love in the Time of One Dollar

Why my move from the city to the countryside was the best decision I never knowingly made