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    {Giveaway} Make A Vision Board

    July 12, 2024 - By 

    A few weeks ago we shared our review of Make A Vision Board by CanDace Johnson, published by Laurence King. This book is a source book which can help you make a vision board, one of the most powerful manifesting tools for creating the life you want. Make a Vision Board provides you with everything you need to get started. The author CanDace Johnson guides you through step-by-step instructions to create a vision board and manifest from a place of abundance. The book includes: An introduction to manifestation and guidance on creating a vision board ritual 1000+ carefully curated images, plus…

  • {Giveaway} The House Keepers by Alex Hay
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    {Giveaway} The Housekeepers by Alex Hay

    May 22, 2024 - By 

    Last year I shared a review of The Housekeepers by Alex Hay. This was one of my favourite reads of 2023. The story has stuck in my mind thanks to the characters and great story line which kept me guessing right up until the end of the book. Here’s a little about the book: UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON. DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY. When Mrs King, housekeeper to the most illustrious home in Mayfair, is suddenly dismissed after years of loyal service, she knows just who to recruit to help…

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    {Giveaway} Time Travellers: Adventure Calling

    April 26, 2024 - By 

    My daughter loves history and can often be found with her head in a history book. She loves to learn about the events which have shaped the world we live in. Time Travellers: Adventure Calling When adventure calls – the Time Travellers answer! Suhana, Mia and Ayaan are thrown together on a trip to Parliament, where they are fascinated by all the history that happened there. Little do they suspect that they’ll be LIVING that history when they are transported back to 1911! Finding themselves in the middle of a women’s suffrage demonstration, they are amazed to see people from…

  • 100 Lives to Inspire You: Amazing Women
    competition - International Women's Day

    {Giveaway} 100 Lives to Inspire You: Amazing Women

    March 8, 2024 - By 

    March 8th is International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Today is an important day to celebrate women’s achievements; educate and awareness raise about women’s equality; call for positive change advancing women; lobby for accelerated gender parity and fundraise for women-focused charities. I think it is so important to celebrate International Women’s Day, and something I love to teach my daughter about. 100 Lives to Inspire You: Amazing Women To celebrate International Women’s Day today I am delighted to share a new book from Little Tiger Group. They have recently published…

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    competition - What I'm reading

    Mama Still Got It! {book review + giveaway}

    February 28, 2024 - By 

    Can you believe February is nearly over and it’s nearly March? I am looking forward to celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday 10th March next month. I don’t expect much from my tween and teen, perhaps more than a grunt from them both would be enough 🙂 Today I wanted to share a giveaway of Mama Still Got It from Louise Boyce, aka @mamastillgotit_ Why not enter for your chance to win a copy of this laugh out loud book for you or a mum friend who could do with a laugh?! Mama Still Got It! {book review} Having a brood…

  • Stitch Head by Guy Williams
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    {Giveaway} Stitch Head Graphic Novel by Guy Williams

    February 7, 2024 - By 

    I like nothing better than curling up with a good book at this time of year. I’ve always been a huge fan of getting lost in a good book and thankfully this is something my children share too. We love to discover new authors and were recently introduced to the amazing Stitch Head Graphic Novel by Guy Bass and illustrated by Pete Williamson. Stitch Head Graphic Novel edition by Guy Williams The first book in the best-selling, laugh-out-loud STITCH HEAD series by award-winning author Guy Bass, with illustrations by Pete Williamson, now brought to almost-life again in this brand-new, monstrously…

  • Win Sky by Holly Webb
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    Win Sky by Holly Webb (perfect for ages 8-12)

    January 3, 2024 - By 

    I love challenging myself to read and this year I’ve set a target of 35 books to read throughout the year. I love to read all sorts of books and still read with my daughter. She’s a big fan of Holly Webb and we were delighted to hear about her latest book, Sky. Staying with her grandparents in the Scottish Highlands, Lara is fascinated by the rare white snowy owl her grandad has spotted flying nearby. And when she follows the beautiful bird into the woods, it leads her on a magical adventure… Transported a century back in time, Lara…

  • Embroidery: Learn in a Weekend
    competition - Crafts for adults

    {giveaway} Embroidery: Learn in a Weekend

    November 20, 2023 - By 

    The traditional craft of embroidery has gained a new excitement as a new generation of stitchers bring contemporary style to subjects like houseplants and modern interiors. I am delighted to tell you more about Embroidery: Learn in a Weekend. This smart little book, written with beginners in mind, perfectly captures that aesthetic and gives you the skills you need to succeed. Embroidery: Learn in a Weekend Embroidery covers the materials you need to get going, simple introductions to the key stitches, and ten contemporary projects that evolve in complexity. Each project has a template to be copied, enabling the reader to…

  • Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express
    competition - Halloween crafts

    Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express {giveaway}

    October 12, 2023 - By 

    Now that the weather has turned we are all looking forward to Halloween later this month. We went to the pumpkin patch at the weekend and our house is feeling very spooky and autumnal. I love to embrace this season and find Halloween themed food, sweet treats, decorations and even books! Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express All aboard the Transylvanian Express! YOU and your yeti boss Klaus are headed to Castle Ursprung, home of the infamous vampire Count Fledermaus. But before you get there, you have a mystery to solve: Night Mayor Franklefink has vanished from the train.…