Books, stationery, and wellbeing
This post features some affiliate links Wow, how is this only the first of these updates this year? Where have the last two months gone?! Apparently they've sped by in a blur of books, stationery, nature walks, and film watching. Who'd have thunk it? Fancy a closer look? New books Actual new books! I bought… Continue reading A few of my favourite things #111
In case I've not mentioned it enough already, I turn 30 at the end of the month - eek! People have been warned against surprise parties, speeches, singing and any memorabilia with my age on but, ya know, presents are always gratefully received. I'm not a monster! Now that I'm old there's nothing I really… Continue reading My 2017 birthday/Christmas wish list
I recently came across an awesome subscription service on Instagram called Once Upon a Bookcase where subscribers get a new phone case every month inspired by a top title. I instantly fell in love with this Peter Pan case but wanted to buy it on its own. A quick Etsy search threw up chicklitdesigns, who… Continue reading Wish list: chicklitdesigns from Etsy
Again, this is something I first came across on the joy that is Instagram and I fell hopelessly in love at first sight. It looks like a great way to introduce your child to classic literature - plus they're board books, so Jenson can't tear the pages and can chomp to his heart's content. Thing… Continue reading Wish list: Babylit board books
In honour of World Book Day, and looking ahead to International Women's Day on Saturday, I thought I'd share some of my favourite women in literature with you. Enid Blyton This woman is the reason I became a book worm at such a young age. At the age of seven, I was reading well above… Continue reading World Book Day: Women in Literature
Full disclosure: This is the order in which I read the books/saw the films... Bridget Jones' Diary (film, 2002) Bridget Jones' Diary (book, 2003) Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (book, 2o03) Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (film, 2004) Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (book, 2014) So I was lured in by the… Continue reading Book review: Bridget Jones Trilogy
They may say you should never judge a book by it's cover, but these Penguin Classics are so pretty that they would make a great addition to any bookcase. You can pick up all of the titles from Waterstones for a little over a tenner each (£10.49). I have barely begun my collection (Alice's Adventures… Continue reading Gorgeous book covers: Penguin clothbound classics