Candyfloss & Dreams

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About Me

Hi there and thanks for clicking on the ‘About Me’ page to find out more about this blog. I’m Kayleigh – a mum of two – and I have been occupying this blog space since March 2013. It’s changed many, many times over the years as I started talking about parenting and life as a single mother. Now it’s evolved into a little bit of me.

Born in December 1988…no, I’m not giving you my life story! Don’t panic! It’s just that way you’ll know my age without me having to come back and change this each year. I’m a mum of two living in Hampshire, UK. I love to read and you will find a lot of bookish content on this blog. I spend most of my time working at home, over on Instagram, getting lost in a good book or playing video games. As a family we love to travel and I love to write about our adventures together.

This blog has become a place where I write book reviews but can also talk about politics, feminism and other issues that are important to me. I hope that my blog helps you think differently about something or maybe just gives you a person on the same level, some common ground, if you’re feeling a little bit alone.

I have anxiety and a form of ocd that has lead to some real body hang ups, self esteem issues and years of dieting all to come to the conclusion that diet culture is there to ruin peoples lives. I have written positively on diets in the past but I no longer feel this way and I am no longer going to put myself through the stress of trying to lose weight. It’s not worth it. If you want to find out more about what I blog and write about then this page has all my latest blog posts, videos and social media links.

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Kayleigh - Ultimate Book Witch, Mother of 2, Drinker of Gin, Lover of Travel and Video Games
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Hello friends, hope you’re well. Quick this or t Hello friends, hope you’re well. Quick this or that for you today 

Fantasy or Romance
Love Triangles or Chosen One
Sprayed Edges or Hidden Designs 

Will catch up properly later 💕💕
Today has gone so fast! I’ve written up a review Today has gone so fast! I’ve written up a review of a recent read - Legendborn - which is up on my blog now. It felt really good to write as I haven’t for ages. That got the creativity going and I made some quote graphics for my Facebook page and then got them all scheduled up to March. I really want to write more in 2021. 

Godsgrave is a book I need to read this year. The tarot cards are from @fairyloot and the Lady of Masks perfume is for #madamealchemiemonday @madamealchemie
S U N D A Y 📚 Morning friends. Hope you’ve h S U N D A Y 
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Morning friends. Hope you’ve had/having a good weekend. Do you have a favourite bookish quote or do you have any books with quotes on the cover/spine?

This is under the cover on the @illumicrate #dosab box which is just stunning. I love the under the dust jacket art too. I first listened to this on audio and really enjoyed it but I’m saving myself for reading the whole trilogy until the other editions are here later in the year. 

Pictured with @emberstagcandles Akiva and Karou candles which both look and smell absolutely gorgeous. There are still a couple of the dosab candle boxes available but not for long! I can’t wait for mine 💙

#illumicrate #emberstagcandles #greatreads #mustreads #mustreadbook #whattoread #whattoreadnext #whatimreading #bookloversunite #readeverything #readeveryday #readreadread #welovebooks #readwithus #bookbloggers #bookaday #bookwormforlife #readingislife #unitedbookstagram #bookster #myflatlaysandfinds #flatlayinspiration #flatlaytips #flatlaylover #flatlaylove #flatlayinspo #candlecult #handpouredcandles
What is your favourite scent? My ultimate combina What is your favourite scent? 
My ultimate combination is Jasmine, Orange and Tonka Bean. It is just the right amount of sweetness, fruitiness and florals and I love it. It’s actually a scent mix I made myself ages ago so I haven’t found anything with that combination since 😂 

Early morning post today because I feel like i have stuff to do and don’t want to get too tired later. Are you up to much today? 

Just casually holding one of my favourite favourite roller balls from @madamealchemie High Lady is beautifully floral and opulent - this would be date night fragrance for me or at least evening fragrance. I love it. I think it was one of my first purchases too and even though I’ve tried many others this is a go to for me time and time again.

#luxuryfragrances #perfumeoftheday #perfumista #smellgoodfeelgood #signaturescent #scentofthenight #fragranceoftheday #nicheperfume #fragrancecollection #littlethingstheory #smpshareyourstory #theinstagramlab #everysquareastory #dailydoseofwhimsy #mypointofview #inspiremyfeed #curateyourownfeed #beautyyouseek #inspiremyinsta #smallpleasures #gatheredstyle #stillography #curatedlife #holdyourmoments #kindredmoments #ofwhimsicalmoments #thisdelightfullife #allthebeautifulthings #darlingmoment #flashofdelight
Honestly in the days of homeschooling and just lif Honestly in the days of homeschooling and just life right now I wish my coffee was as magical as this makes it sound although it is pretty good. 

Friends I have started Legendborn tonight with a read along group and I am hooked from the first page and that hasn’t happened in ages. I’ve also almost finished Lord of Shadows on audio. 

Do you bullet journal? Can you recommend some decent pens that don’t bleed through the page too much? If you don’t, how’s your reading so far this month, have you found a new favourite? 

#coffeefanatics #coffeeeee #coffeefliicks #dailycortado #coffeeprops #booksandcoffee #favouritemug #caffeinated #hotcoffee #iheartcoffee #cupsinframes #cupoftheday #wholelattelove #thecoffeelifestyle #beyourownbarista #lattegram #flatlaycoffee #prettybooks #yabookstagram #bluebooks #seaofbooks #booksonbooks #readerproblems #mybookfeatures #booklion #bookishgirl #bookblogging #idratherbereading #readaholic #bookclubofinstagram
Do you have any hobbies outside reading/bookstagra Do you have any hobbies outside reading/bookstagram?
I have my blog, I love video games and when we are allowed to leave the house I do travel blogging and vlogging on YouTube. I have a violin I need to learn to play it! 

Today has felt weird but nothing has really happened. I was awake at 4.30 and have powered on through the day with homeschooling and all the regular stuff. I haven’t got much reading done but I’m looking forward to reading master of one this month and starting legendborn tomorrow - very excited for that one! 

For #wickwednesday I’ve pictured some @readingroom.candleco candles as I’ve just bought some of the new zodiac range which are absolutely gorgeous! 

F and I started playing mario kart today on the switch, he did okay at going backwards but then he is two! 

#readingroomwednesday #readingroomcandlecult #masterofone #readingroomcandleco #fairyloot #flashesofdelights #flatlayphotography #flatlayoftheday #flatlaylove #flatlaynation #bookgirl #bookishcoven #booklion
How/where do you find new books to read? Cover buy How/where do you find new books to read? Cover buys, book reviews or bookstagram recommendations?

This time last year I subscribed to my first book box and I haven’t looked back since. I’ve tried a few different ones but @illumicrate have been one of my absolute favourites. I’ve read some great books thanks to them and found some amazing businesses too thanks to the art and merch that’s been included! Here are some of the books from last year! I’ve read them all except for A Dangerous Remedy which I want to read soon! 

#illumicrate #subscriptionaddiction #subscriptionboxes #monthlysubscription #subscriptionboxaddict #subbox #monthlybox #monthlysubscriptionbox #booksubscriptionbox #foreverflowers #fauxflowers #artificialflowers #everlastingflowers #instawitch #witchesofig #witchvibes #witchylife #witching #whatimreading #readeverything #readeveryday #readreadread #welovebooks #readwithus #bookbloggers #bookaday #bookwormforlife #readingislife #unitedbookstagram #bookster
Hello! How are you doing today? Are you homeschool Hello! How are you doing today? Are you homeschooling? I’m kind of leaving my eldest to it with her laptop and just sporadically checking she’s okay in the corner. 

Pictured for #mapmonday #mugmonday and #madamealchemiemonday is the map of Elfhame from HTKOELTHS and the beautifully scented Kingmaker bath soaks and body butter which is just one of my absolute favourites. 

We have mostly stayed in this weekend as Adam has been finishing off his assignments to hand in for the deadline. He did, now he’s working on his dissertation. 

Of COVID had not happened we would be on holiday with our friends for the week at Center Parcs but it has so we are home watching the Clangers instead.

I’m currently reading Sorcery of Thorns. It’s a semi reread because I’ve listened to the audio before but I kind of zone out during audios or fall asleep 😂 so im reading to get the full story and really loving it. I feel like I may have to start Harrow the Ninth soon too whilst everything from Gideon is still fresh in my mind.

#magicalmonday #magickalmonday #madamealchemie #elfhame #kingmaker #thecruelprince #folkoftheair #fairyloot #bookish #bookmap #bookmapsarebeautiful

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