Jan Jones
@janjonesauthor.bsky.social
I write mysteries (contemporary, 1920s), romance (contemporary, Regency), poetry (as the mood takes me). New tag: "Putting the heart into cosy mystery".
Morning. Exactly forty years ago I was in Newmarket hospital realising why 'labour' came to be called 'labour' and wondering why I'd ever thought starting a family was a good idea. That said, Happy Birthday to the best son in the world.
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Morning. Exactly forty years ago I was in Newmarket hospital realising why 'labour' came to be called 'labour' and wondering why I'd ever thought starting a family was a good idea. That said, Happy Birthday to the best son in the world.
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Just 24 hours left to order one of my silver cast flower or bird necklaces for delivery in time for Christmas. I make each one inidividually by hand. 20% just now with the code in post below 🪶🌿🌲👇
I make each of my flower necklaces by casting real flowers in silver incl snowdrop & bluebells.
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Just 24 hours left to order one of my silver cast flower or bird necklaces for delivery in time for Christmas. I make each one inidividually by hand. 20% just now with the code in post below 🪶🌿🌲👇
Feeling very shivery here. Deploying paracetamol and mint tea.
November 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Feeling very shivery here. Deploying paracetamol and mint tea.
Much stuff to do. Absolutely no desire to do any of it.
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Much stuff to do. Absolutely no desire to do any of it.
Went downstairs to answer the door. Came back up and...
I appear to have finished work for today.
I appear to have finished work for today.
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Went downstairs to answer the door. Came back up and...
I appear to have finished work for today.
I appear to have finished work for today.
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Aargh I’ve lost a bookmark on here - print artist who’d done some folklore alphabet work
any help to find them would be appreciated
any help to find them would be appreciated
November 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Aargh I’ve lost a bookmark on here - print artist who’d done some folklore alphabet work
any help to find them would be appreciated
any help to find them would be appreciated
This is the old bobbin mill in Caldback. Once thriving and ringing with voices, it is now ruined and deserted. The day I found it, I had it to myself. Just me and the ghosts.
#SundayPixOffTheBeatenTrack
#SundayPixOffTheBeatenTrack
November 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
This is the old bobbin mill in Caldback. Once thriving and ringing with voices, it is now ruined and deserted. The day I found it, I had it to myself. Just me and the ghosts.
#SundayPixOffTheBeatenTrack
#SundayPixOffTheBeatenTrack
Been writing a school nativity rehearsal all day and was totally discombobulated to see Strictly scheduled for tonight. "On a school night?" I thought, before realising belatedly that it is Saturday...
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Been writing a school nativity rehearsal all day and was totally discombobulated to see Strictly scheduled for tonight. "On a school night?" I thought, before realising belatedly that it is Saturday...
Cat fed, birds fed, laundry on. Now, do I want to skim the news headlines or just write the nice scene that's been in my head since I woke up? #RhetoricalQuestion
November 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Cat fed, birds fed, laundry on. Now, do I want to skim the news headlines or just write the nice scene that's been in my head since I woke up? #RhetoricalQuestion
I just love my MP.
Here is my roundup of highlights from the last week in Parliament and across Ely and East Cambridgeshire 👇
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I just love my MP.
I have just written the immortal words:
"FFS, just run through the other alibis as a narrative because I’m so, so bored with this book."
That'll do for today.
"FFS, just run through the other alibis as a narrative because I’m so, so bored with this book."
That'll do for today.
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I have just written the immortal words:
"FFS, just run through the other alibis as a narrative because I’m so, so bored with this book."
That'll do for today.
"FFS, just run through the other alibis as a narrative because I’m so, so bored with this book."
That'll do for today.
@wombat37.bsky.social I can't do any of your bucket list, Michael, but this is the short story I wrote when my friend Carole Blake died. She was a fabulous literary agent, sharp as a tack and made a killer G&T. Gone quite suddenly and far too soon.
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Heavenly Ops
Years and years ago, I wrote a short story based around the idea of a Heavenly Operations room. I've always thought, in a vague way, that ...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
@wombat37.bsky.social I can't do any of your bucket list, Michael, but this is the short story I wrote when my friend Carole Blake died. She was a fabulous literary agent, sharp as a tack and made a killer G&T. Gone quite suddenly and far too soon.
jan-jones.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_...
jan-jones.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_...
Look, @craftycow.bsky.social , it's only taken three days for Lucy to sit on your mat. This may be a record.
November 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Look, @craftycow.bsky.social , it's only taken three days for Lucy to sit on your mat. This may be a record.
Had nice visit from daughter who has relieved me of the 2 pairs of curtains I bought some 18 years ago for her Uni room and which have been in my spare wardrobe since she graduated.
No, no I don't ever throw things away.
(She was delighted and greeted them like old friends. I do love my daughter.)
No, no I don't ever throw things away.
(She was delighted and greeted them like old friends. I do love my daughter.)
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Had nice visit from daughter who has relieved me of the 2 pairs of curtains I bought some 18 years ago for her Uni room and which have been in my spare wardrobe since she graduated.
No, no I don't ever throw things away.
(She was delighted and greeted them like old friends. I do love my daughter.)
No, no I don't ever throw things away.
(She was delighted and greeted them like old friends. I do love my daughter.)
This is so clever.
November 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This is so clever.
First overnight frost of the year. In other news, Lucy is glued to the radiator.
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 AM
First overnight frost of the year. In other news, Lucy is glued to the radiator.
Look how pretty Lucy is.
November 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Look how pretty Lucy is.
Right. Let the big-soupmaking commence. I know how to weekend, me.
November 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Right. Let the big-soupmaking commence. I know how to weekend, me.