Hello pals, I'm writing this here letter because something pretty BONKERS happened in my life recently and I need to get my thoughts down before they take over my world. I'll probably cry reading this through, writing this and then talking about it, but that's OK. As RuPaul once said, "Emotions don't scare me". So … Continue reading A letter to… you!
What's making me smile at the minute? Seeing my twiglets. Knowing my best friend is coming tomorrow. Bookish events. My friends. Cocktails and fajitos. Little people. Books. Tea. Having an incredibly supportive family. Going to the bingo. Easter holidays. Getting up with the sunshine. Finishing a notebook (IKR?!) Light evenings. Exciting emails. People believing in … Continue reading Oh happy day!
Working hard. Going places. Smiles from friends. Going back to work. The snow going away. Reading whole books in a day. Laughter. Cocktails. Mexican food. Cocktails and Mexican food with friends. Book launches. Having an incredible bunch of friends. Being supported. Chasing my dreams. Starbucks on a Sunday. Creativity. More books. Book post. When friends … Continue reading Don’t rain on my parade…
A smile from a friend. A bunch of flowers. Tom Fletcher's wedding speech. Watching videos of friends. The twiglets. Sunshine. Books. Texts from friends. Chocolate. Eating jellies. A cup of a tea on a cold morning. Going back to school. Seeing my friends. Knowing the beach is only half an hour away. Derek. Being able … Continue reading Happiness is…
Things that have made me smile recently: Surprise parties with amazing family. Having a cry. Watching my little blog grow. Laughter. A lot of laughter. Amazing friends. Birthday presents. Books. Friends. Having time to myself. Terrible karaoke. Meals out with family. Restaurant week. Kind texts. Invitations to amazing book events. Being nominated for a UKYA Book … Continue reading It starts with a smile…
What a year 2017 has been, ay kids? We've been through a lot here. As a student: I've gone from writing my dissertation, to graduating, to starting my SCITT, to finishing my first term as a trainee teacher ALL in the space of one year. That's pretty bonkers. As a blogger: I went from a … Continue reading 2017: what a year!
Things that have made me smile recently The Hairspray soundtrack. Hot showers on a cold day. My kids. Teaching. Learning. Reading. Author friends. Gorgeous morning skies. Snuggling up in a warm bed. Kind words. Book post. The NHS. Tablets that make me better. Getting better. Understanding friends. New friends. Books. Finding a book so magical, … Continue reading You can’t stop the beat…
I haven't written a letter to, in my 'Letters To' series, in a while, so I thought now would be a great time. Today's letter is to my clan, my friends, my people... you probably ARE one of those people if you're reading this... so to you: Hello lovely person reading this letter, Today I … Continue reading Letters to… my people
Working hard. Chasing dreams. Struggling, succeeding. Resilience. Trying. Fighting for what you believe in. Twiglets. Laughter. Smiles. Chocolate. Pumpkin trails. Cousin chats. Talking Drag Race. Seeing an old crush. Genuine conversation. Potential plans. Beauty and the Beast. Being productive. Having lazy days. Listening to the rain. Being out in the sunshine. Friends. More laughter. Reading. … Continue reading Stop. Breathe. Reflect.
Today we have something EXTRA special. Like of all the special things I've done, THIS is one of the ones that I think is ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL. I preface this blog post with I LOVE MATILDA. So when the gorgeous humans over at Scholastic asked me if I wanted to take part in … Continue reading
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