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!
Tag: personal
#DesertIslandBooks: This time it’s personal
FIRST OF ALL: HAPPY CHRISTMAS YOU BUNCH OF SMASHERS. I hope Santa has visited your abode and blessed you with all of those books you wanted (but didn't need cause your TBR is already 6039470 books long). SECOND OF ALL: why are you here and not stuffing your face with chocolates? But please, stay. Today … Continue reading #DesertIslandBooks: This time it’s personal
Why buy books?
As you saw at the beginning of December, in my Perfect Presents feature, I am a MASSIVE fan of buying books for EVERYONE for Christmas. I think books ARE the perfect present. If you missed that feature, please check out my gift guides for EVERYONE in your life: - Perfect Presents #1 deals with picture book recommendations … Continue reading Why buy books?
Christmas movies!
We're getting closer! Christmas is on its way! Yesterday, I shared my favourite Christmas songs, and today I am sharing my favourite Christmas films. Now... confession time, gather around everyone. I'm not a massive film watcher. I LOVE going to the cinema, but I'm not great at watching films at home. Maybe I just need … Continue reading Christmas movies!
Q&A
Hello! I put a call out a few weeks ago on Twitter to say I was going to do a Q&A, and today I am answering the questions I received! If you have a question, leave it in the comments and I will answer it! Favourite chocolate? (@GoldenBooksGirl) My favourite chocolate is probably white chocolate, … Continue reading Q&A
December bullet journal…
Today I bring you another bullet journal update post. Now, I would normally share pictures of November's pages here BUT as you may have gathered from a few of my other posts, November was a bit of a disaster for me (stress and illness being the main perpetrators), so my bullet journal took a sideline. … Continue reading December bullet journal…
You can’t stop the beat…
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…
Some weeks are better than others…
Monday brings a reflection of the week gone and my word, what a week last week was. If you didn't already know, we had Ofsted in. I don't have much to say about the experience, except it was stressful, frustrating, exhausting and tough. I did lots of teaching (as a student, I'm slightly different to … Continue reading Some weeks are better than others…
Letters to… my people
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
Week 11…
So last week was a bit of a blur, mainly down to being pretty exhausted and poorly. Today's round up isn't going to be brilliant BUT there's a few stand out things from last week! I'm feeling slightly better now (thanks NHS!) so hopefully this coming week will be better! I've been doing a bit … Continue reading Week 11…
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