Yep, it's that time of year again everyone... the time of year when everyone goes into their lofts, gets a bit dusty, fights with some boxes... to put up, assemble, decorate, redecorate, untangle and gaze in awe at our CHRISTMAS TREES. Now, controversially, putting up the Christmas tree is not my favourite job of the … Continue reading O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!
Month: December 2016
Simple Having A Grown Up Christmas Time!
So, it's Wednesday and you know what this means... GUEST BLOGGER TIME!! In this week's blogmas I get to feature one of my favourite people! My absolutely glorious friend Sarah. Sarah is a publicist for Puffin books and she sends me wonderful books! She is absolutely my book fairy! You can find her @xpectopatronerd on twitter … Continue reading Simple Having A Grown Up Christmas Time!
Reading for Christmas?
For me, books are the PERFECT Christmas present! I always have books on MY Christmas list. Last year my Christmas list was primarily books. Let's have a think about this. Why are books the perfect present? They're personal - they show you know the person well enough to pick something you know they'll like. You … Continue reading Reading for Christmas?
BOOKMAS: 12 Days of Christmas
Picture the scene... sitting by an open fire, drinking hot chocolate, some soothing music playing in the background and a festive favourite in your hand... how idyllic. Imagine something like this... (thanks Pinterest!) I can't provide you with this scene... but I can provide you with a book to read as you IMAGINE that is … Continue reading BOOKMAS: 12 Days of Christmas
Mystery box
Whist scouring the internet one day I found this incredible of a 'Mystery Book Box'. I found this picture on Pinterest (thanks Pinterest for some increible ideas that I can magpie and adapt!) and decided that that would be a great idea! Not for the kids but for the adults too! I decided to go … Continue reading Mystery box
Classroom Christmas!
Yes. Working in a school. At Christmas. With 30 children. I know. Imagine. IT'S AMAZING. I love a Christmas craft! This post will take you through 2 of my favourites, 2 very simple but 2 effective and quick crafts! All you need is paper, hands and scissors! This is my Christmas tree in Year 4. … Continue reading Classroom Christmas!
2017 books!
So here we come to that part of the year when I get to FINALLY think about books that are being released next year that I can look forward to and MY WORD there are SO SO SO MANY. Some that I've been waiting MONTHS for, some that have just recently come into my mind … Continue reading 2017 books!
BLOGMAS
Hello there readers! Welcome to my first Blogmas. I don't think this will be a blogmas like any other blogmasses. The others will be much better, but please stay with me. There are some exciting things coming up in the next few weeks. I have a competition coming. There may be 2! The first will … Continue reading BLOGMAS
