Here is Shona McFarlane at her effervescent best, whether extrolling the virtues of the humble spud or paying tribute to a neglected seventeenth-century painter. For readers familiar with her earlier 'Mixed Media' this new pot-pourri of words and paintings will be a further delight; for those who have not yet discovered the joys of spending an evening (or several) with Shona McFarlane, 'Of Cabbages and Things' holds a treat in store.