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FRIDAY FIVE: Why Elsie and I love children’s books by Giles Paley-Phillips

AS a HUGE book fan (I will NEVER own a kindle) it’s perhaps no surprise to learn that I’m passionate about getting my little Elsie interested in books. Admittedly, she is very young still, however I’m already introducing her to all kinds of books from soft ones to squeaky ones, ‘baby’ ones to more grown up children’s ones. Two children’s books that have become firm favourites with Elsie (and myself)

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FRIDAY FIVE: Simple ways to make a stranger’s day…

THE world would be a much lovelier place if we all did something nice for each other, every now and then, don’t you think? So why not make a little effort today and make a stranger’s day by surprising them with a thoughtful gesture. Stuck for ideas? Fret not my pretties! Here are five easy peasy ways to cheer up someone you don’t even know. * Smile ‘A smile costs nothing

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FRIDAY FIVE: Inspiring affirmations to repeat, repeat, repeat!…

A FEW weeks ago I ordered this rather wonderful little book ‘Start Your Day With Katie: 365 Affirmations for a Year of Positive Thinking‘ by the awe-inspiring and beautiful Katie Piper. It’s a book that you’re supposed to dip into every day for a daily affirmation, but I find it so comforting and uplifting, that I have been known to not being able to put it down! Many of the

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POUT OF APPROVAL: 100 Little Words on Parenthood

I WAS delighted to be asked to be part of this wonderful book and am even more thrilled to give it my‘Pout of Approval’! Compiled by writer Charlie Plunkett, 100 Little Words on Parenthood is a fascinating collection of anecdotes, words of wisdom and poems on all aspects of parenthood from the miracle of birth to toddler troubles, embarrassing tantrums to awkward teenagers. In just 100 words, mums, dads, grandparents and

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And the winner is…

CONGRATULATIONS to the very lovely Sam Hadadi who is the winner of my latest giveaway! Sam – Bethanie Lunn’s wonderful book, ‘The Modern Girl’s Guide to Fabulousness’ will be winging it’s way to you in the post very shortly. Hope you love it as much as I do!  I’ll be in touch shortly for your address :-) Till the next time, Katie x

Things I’ve loved this week…

It’s appreciation Sunday! Here’s what I’ve loved this week… 1) My first reflexology treatment – On Monday I did the unthinkable. I let someone touch my feet! Normally this would bring me out in hives (I’ve only ever had one pedicure, for my wedding and that was torture) but yet strangely it didn’t bother me one bit! The experience was fabulous and provided some much needed pregnancy relaxation. I’ll be

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Pout of Approval (& a giveaway!): The Modern Girl’s Guide To Fabulousness

IF like me you try to live a life that’s reasonably fabulous or you at least aspire for that to be the case, then you will absolutely love this book from the very lovely Bethanie Lunn. I say lovely, because I have been lucky enough to get to know Bethanie and can assure you that she is just as clever, wise, kind and gorgeous as you’d expect the writer of

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