2019 has been a bit of a shit rollercoaster for me to be honest (don't worry, we're on the up again, I hope). However, through all of the crap, I've made sure that I've found reasons to smile. So today, I bring you my first happy post of the year. Even when things aren't great, … Continue reading There’s always a reason to smile…
Tag: personal
CHCC YA Bookish Joy Blog Fest!
Hey everyone! Today I have the abolsute joy of kicking off the CHCC YA Bookish Joy Blog Fest: a blog tour which will see some of my favourite bloggers celebrating everything they love about books. When I was initially asked to be on this blog tour, it was pitched to me as "write a letter … Continue reading CHCC YA Bookish Joy Blog Fest!
Hello, you.
Hello 2019 Steph, it's me... 2018 Steph. How are you? What day is it that you're reading this? What made you come back to this post? Remember you can come back to this post any time you need it. I know you won't because you're stubborn and proud and HATE admitting you need help. Don't worry, … Continue reading Hello, you.
BLOG TOUR: Rosie Loves Jack
Happy Wednesday! Today I'm here as part of the blog tour for the brilliant Rosie Loves Jack by Mel Darbon. "They can't send you away. What will we do? We need us. I stop your angry, Jack. And you make me strong. You make me Rosie." Rosie loves Jack. Jack loves Rosie. So when they're … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Rosie Loves Jack
When life throws you lemons…
find the things you're most grateful for. My little Christmas tree in my classroom. My kids loving doing the Advent calendar. My kids making me smile EVERY DAY. Laughing at the Christmas play (despite the fact I've seen it a fair amount of times). Being able to brush myself off. My cousins. My goddaughters. Books. … Continue reading When life throws you lemons…
The Beauty and the Beast Book Tag
Y'all know by now that I am utter BATB trash. I love it so much. Belle is my ULTIMATE Disney princess, I think she's just a wonderful, wonderful person. When I saw the Beauty and the Beast book tag floating around, I knew I needed to engage, because, well, I'm predictable AF. ‘Tale as Old … Continue reading The Beauty and the Beast Book Tag
The ‘Totally Should Have’ Tag
Check out my thoughts on the 'Totally Should Have' tag... which book do I think should have a film? What kind of covers do I dislike most?
Wrap up warm!
Check out this week's wrap up... a little different to last week's!
The Reader Problems Tag
HAPPY FRIDAY. How are we all? Have we all survived another week? What have we all been up to? Today I come to you with a tag I've seen floating around for a while. I don't recall where I first saw it, but I stole the questions from my friend Aoife's blog (check it out … Continue reading The Reader Problems Tag
Happiness is…
Opening the door to my classroom. Positive feedback. Seeing how much progress my kids have made. Pictures from my kids. Reading books. Fenwicks Christmas Window. Texts that make me smile. Livin on a Prayer. The future. Reading books and knowing EXACTLY who to recommend them to. handing over the perfect book to a child and … Continue reading Happiness is…
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