• Folded Book Art by Clare Youngs
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    Folded Book Art by Clare Youngs

    March 30, 2017 - By 

    I am looking forward to some extra crafting time over the Easter holidays. We have a steady stream of visitors who like to craft too so I’m very excited to share with them the latest book from Clare Youngs. Titled Folded Book Art: 35 beautiful projects to transform your books, this book is packed with ideas to create cards, display scenes, decorations, gifts, and more. My craft shelf is full of books by Clare Youngs, I really like her style and this is another great book for paper lovers. Folded Book Art by Clare Youngs Create a fantastic world of delight…

  • Peppa Goes To London book
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    Win a copy of the brand new Peppa Goes To London book

    March 25, 2017 - By 

    I think it’s obvious from reading our blog that we love living in London. It’s a brilliant place to live and have fun so we were very excited to hear about the new book Peppa Goes To London. Out next month, Peppa Goes To London is being released in partnership with the new and exclusive Peppa Pig TV episodes been screened at Entertainment One’s My First Cinema Experience initiative this coming April. Peppa Goes To London Peppa Goes To London is a specially designed story focusing on Peppa and George’s first trip to the UK capital, featuring entertaining and educational visits to all of the…

  • Win a bundle of Mr Men books for Mothers Day
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    Win a bundle of Mr Men books for Mothers Day

    March 17, 2017 - By 

    It can’t have escaped your notice that Mother’s Day is coming up soon. I don’t need a special day to remind me how much I love being a mum, although I can’t resist a handmade card and cuddle in bed with my little ones. I always encourage my children to put some effort into the cards and gifts we give so I was really excited to see the new Mr Men My Mummy book. As well as being a laugh out loud book which you would expect from the Mr Men brand, it’s also a lovely story to share with your…

  • Maternity Leavers by Soozi Baggs
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    Maternity Leavers by Soozi Baggs

    March 16, 2017 - By 

    This weekend my son turns 7 which shocks me a little. It feels like he was just born yesterday. When I went on maternity leave 12 years ago I fully planned to go back to work. I didn’t love my job but it was interesting and paid well. After my son was born I applied to return to work part-time and I was offered a job share which I wasn’t comfortable with so I left. Instead I focussed on my new family and my daughter was born a little later. I threw myself into being a stay at home mum…

  • I’m Wrecked, This Is My Journal
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    Win a copy of I’m Wrecked, This Is My Journal

    March 4, 2017 - By 

    Even though my children are young, there are some lovely products around that we seem to have just missed. I would have loved a set of baby milestone cards and a copy of I’m Wrecked, This Is My Journal by Shannon Cullen. Forget the twee baby books that document every detail you didn’t know you needed to remember in a blaze of pastel colours and bunnies. The reality is that most new parents are simply feeling their way through those early months with a new baby. When Shannon Cullen had her first baby, she found herself scribbling random notes at…

  • Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses by Carole Matthews cover
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    Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses by Carole Matthews

    March 2, 2017 - By 

    I’m really enjoying reading books at the moment and the latest good read is the lovely Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses by Carole Matthews. I haven’t read anything by this author before but it’s her 29th book so I’m not sure which rock I’ve been hiding under! A heart-warming and poignant novel of romance, family and second chances, Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses is Sunday Times bestselling Carole Matthews at her outstanding best. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Milly Johnson. Christie Chapman is a single working mother who spends her days commuting to her secretarial job in London…

  • Win a copy of the new picture book from Sophy Henn
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    Win a copy of the new picture book from Sophy Henn

    February 22, 2017 - By 

    It’s been a while since I featured any children’s picture books on my blog. With World Book Day coming up we have been thinking about our favourite books and characters. So it seemed like the perfect time to share a lovely new picture book with you. Read on for your chance to win a copy. Edie by Sophy Henn Hello! My name is Edie. I am EVER so helpful. In fact, I think helping is one of the things I am best at… Edie is certainly a very good helper, whether it’s helping mummy wake bright and early, helping Daddy…

  • Before the Rains by Dinah Jefferies
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    Before the Rains by Dinah Jefferies

    February 21, 2017 - By 

    I’ve always enjoyed reading historical fiction so was excited to hear about the latest book by Dinah Jefferies, Before the Rains, which was set in India. Today I’m sharing my thoughts and taking part in the blog tour. Look for the #BeforeTheRains to find the other reviews. Before The Rains 1930, Rajputana, India. Since her husband’s death, 28-year-old photojournalist Eliza’s only companion has been her camera. When the British Government send her to an Indian princely state to photograph the royal family, she’s determined to make a name for herself. But when Eliza arrives at the palace she meets Jay, the…

  • book review - crafts - handmade - Patchwork & Quilting - quilt

    Wise Craft Quilts by Blair Stocker

    February 19, 2017 - By 

    I’ve been reading craft blogs for a long time and one of the first I discovered was Wise Craft. The author, Blair Stocker, has followed her very successful book with a second, called Wise Craft Quilts: A Guide to Turning Beloved Fabrics into Meaningful Patchwork. Quilts are stories we compose with fabric and thread, providing physical and metaphorical warmth, and Wise Craft Quilts is about creating these stories. Whether making a quilt from baby’s first clothes or from a collection of Tyvek race numbers stored away in a box, sewing pieces like these into quilt form creates a new level of appreciation…