As a huge Carole Matthews fan I thought I would share a review of my second favourite book of hers! My first favourite is Million Love Songs. You can read my review here. My second favourite Carole Matthews book is called The Only Way is Up. Here’s what the back of the book says: Lily…
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Family Camping Holidays #AD
Read moreThis year I’m making a big effort to get back to nature, to be more environmentally friendly and to get back to basics. As mentioned in my previous post, 2019: The Year of Family Camping Holidays, I’m planning on having lots of little adventures throughout the year with my family. We normally go abroad on…
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Valentines Gifts for Men #AD
Read moreFebruary 14th is Valentine’s day. Unless you’ve been living under a rock or on another planet, I’m assuming that you already knew that. However, do you know the history behind Valentine’s day? It’s not something that many people think about really, but it’s actually quite fascinating. Valentine’s day originated as a Western Christian Feast Day…
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AD|Le Petit Bola Pregnancy Necklaces
Read moreFinding a unique gift for a pregnant friend or family member can be a challenge. Should you buy a gift for the baby or perhaps something for the expectant mum? I usually opt for a gift for mum because the majority of people tend to buy gifts for the baby. Le Petit Bola is a…
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Review: Personalised Watch & Notebook from Happiness Is A Gift #ADGIFTED
Read moreI have a confession to make. When it comes to stationary I’m a bit of a hoarder. I have an ever growing collection of beautiful notebooks that sit on my bedroom dressing table. I absolutely adore them. Just looking at them makes me smile! There’s just something so satisfying about the feel and look of…
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2019: The Year of Family Camping Holidays
Read moreAs per the title of this post, 2019 is going to be the year that we as a family will embrace camping! I have fond memories of camping when I was a child. I remember my parents having a practise run in the garden of putting the tent up, taking it down and packing it…
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Making a quilt from baby clothes
Read moreOne of the things that I’ve promised myself this year is to do more of the things that I enjoy. For example, I want to read more books, get back into sewing and spend a little less time online and more time focusing on myself and doing the things I love. So far things have…
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AD| 4 Kitchen & Food Essentials for the Busy Parent
Read moreWe all know how busy life as a parent can be. From preparing meals to watching our children and keeping them entertained, the rewards are huge, but so are the demands. That’s why anything that saves us time and makes life easier and better is always welcome. With that in mind, here are four kitchen…
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My Running Playlist for the London Marathon 2019
Read moreLots of people who run listen to music. I can’t imagine running without music. It helps me to get in the zone, takes my mind off how far I have to go, and it helps me to run faster. I’ve tried running without music, but I just find I run better with it. Plus I…