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Awesome Autumnal Home Styling Tips For Cosy Vibes

Awesome Autumnal Home Styling Tips For Cosy Vibes

August 20, 2020

This is a collaborative post Autumn is creeping closer with the end of August finally in sight and the 1st of September looming around the corner. I know that early September can still bring the last rays of sunshine but after the Autumn equionox on 21st the days will get rapidly shorter and everything we love about Fall will be well and truly here. I love Autumn, it's the ultimate cosy season with the warm colour tones and the return of school. Usually, I'd be a lot more excited ... Read more

A Darker Shade of Magic: Illumicrate Collections

A Darker Shade of Magic: Illumicrate Collections

August 19, 2020

I am new to the works of VE Schwab this year and have only read two of her books so far but I have loved them both and can see why these books are favourited by so many people. I first read A Darker Shade of Magic earlier in the year and I am currently reading A Gathering of Shadows which is my 52nd book of the year - completing my reading challenge for 2020. Honestly, book boxes have really helped with my reading as well as being more active on bookstagram. Also my youtube is picking ... Read more

Choosing A New Bed

Choosing A New Bed

August 18, 2020

This is a collaborative post. For the last maybe year or so our bed has become more and more broken. Slats have slipped out and snapped. It's gotten so bad recently that Adam is mostly sleeping on the broken sofa in the living room and I have a pile of various things under the bed trying to support the mattress. In fact we are considering just getting rid of the frame altogether and sleeping on the mattress on the floor for the time being. We wanted to get one and then lockdown ... Read more

Nursery to Toddler Bedroom

Nursery to Toddler Bedroom

August 17, 2020

This is a collaborative post. Felix is of the age now where, if he had his own room, I'd be changing things around a little bit to update his would be nursery to a toddler approved bedroom. I think there are a few things that you can keep the same from baby to teen to enable seamless transitions as your child gets older. Then with each stage or room makeover only a few things need changing rather than a complete overhaul. Wood flooring can help with this because you can just ... Read more

All The Problems with the Government’s Fatphobic War on Obesity* & Class

All The Problems with the Government’s Fatphobic War on Obesity* & Class

August 11, 2020

The recent Government campaign insists that weight loss is the answer to health, but this is problematic, fat shaming, poverty shaming and only focuses on eating less junk food. This, with the recent "obese people may have to sheild" come Autumn without addressing food desert areas, nutrition, movement and childrens' access to meals and cooking skills is ignored. It is complicated. This is long. *Obesity is a slur. It is used to health shame fat people regardless of activity, ... Read more

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Predictive text game I went through the magical Predictive text game 

I went through the magical maze and found ____

I went through the magical maze and found a lovely little backpack that was a little bookish 📚 

It’s been a draining day. We’ve done a big food shop, meal planned and decluttered one of the cupboards in the hall. Our old broken and bartered sofas are being collected tomorrow and new ones coming Saturday morning. I’m very excited.

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Just need my copy of A Court of Silver Flames to m Just need my copy of A Court of Silver Flames to make this stack complete. Do you have a lot of bookmarks? Where do you keep them? I keep mine in one of my hidden books. 

I love the @illumicrate character art bookmark sets 😍 

#illumicratejan2021 #bookstack #bookmarks #sjmaas #bookchatwithkat #bedsidebooks #stackofbooks #maasstack #acotar #acotarbookmarks
There are so many beautiful artwork pieces for the There are so many beautiful artwork pieces for the cruel prince series. I love this puzzle story book from #illumicratejan2021 

Do you do any diy/projects or planning on any decorating soon? We are trying to give our living room a bit more life. Our sofas are old and in need of replacing - thankfully our new ones should be here at the end of the week - and we are replacing our rug that has worn down. 

Most of our furniture is second hand so nothing really matches and I’ve been wanting to change that so I’ve decided to start painting the other bits of furniture starting with a chalk paint upcycle of our coffee table. 

I think I will paint my under desk drawers next and then my small box bookshelf to match the bigger, taller one. We also need to replace our curtains and repair the curtain rail. I’ve never done it before but I’m glad I’m just making what we have fit what I want rather than redecorating the entire room. 

I’m looking forward to seeing how it all comes together. 

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Morning. What’s the best bit of merch/book/thing Morning. What’s the best bit of merch/book/thing you’ve had from a book box? If you don’t subscribe then what would you love to see?

Unboxing for the January @illumicrate box Rebellious Royals. I am hoping to join in with the readalong for this one because it looks so good and I’ve heard great things. I loved the cosy vibe of this box - perfect for a cold winter day. 

This box included 
Folk of the Air puzzle story with artwork by @niru.sky and designed by @chattynora 
Hyena Story Shadow Box which is just a beautiful item designed by @euqinimodart 
Super soft fluffy socks 
The Night Court bookmark set with artwork by @merwildandco 
Massinite mint tea created by @thetealeafcompany 
Pin designed by @stacey.mcevoy.caunt 
Book of the month is Winters Orbit by @everina_maxwell and I am loving he green and purple under the cover 😍

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Happy #stacksaturday I came up with a game below. Happy #stacksaturday I came up with a game below. If you don’t feel like playing then what’s been your fave read of February so far and/or how many books do you hope to finish this month? 

Your book title game:

A (birth month) of (battery %) and (preferred hobby) 

Mine: A Banquet of Decadence and Sorcery (I would read this - it sounds delicious) 

Birth month is:
January - Snowfall 
February - River
March - Spring
April - Flame
May - Glamour
June - String
July - Perfume
August - Holiday 
September - Harvest
October - Celebration
November - Conquest
December - Banquet

0-15% - Dancing
16-30% - Masquerades
31-45% - Espionage
46-60% - Travelling
61-85% - Falling 
86-100% - Decadence 

Reading - Ravens 
Singing - Witches 
Writing - Swords 
Gaming - Sorcery 
Dancing - Crystals 
Running - Bloodlust
Hi friends! Here is #marchphotochallenge - I’ve Hi friends! Here is #marchphotochallenge - I’ve also created a little bookish bingo style challenge card which you can swipe to find or have a look at my stories. I’m just doing it to try and plan my reading a bit better as I have so many books to get through but the most I’ve read in a month is about ten books so wanted something that was a bit smaller than other bingo board style challenges. You can join in with either, both or neither 😂 

The prompts are for you to be as creative as you like, they are just an idea to help you plan your photos. Use #bookchatwithkat for the March photo challenge and/ #awitchisreading for the bingo card. Feel free to share!

#bookstagram #bookchallenge #bookchallenge2021 #bookstagramchallenge #photochallenge #photoprompts #bookphotochallenge #bookphotoprompts #bookphotography
Do you have any favourite pieces of music/song/ban Do you have any favourite pieces of music/song/band/lyric? I personally love a violin piece but my taste is pretty varied. 

I can’t wait to read this one. Now I’ve finished ACOSF I feel I can concentrate on other things because it was such an anticipated read and I put everything aside to finish it. Will review on the blog later in the month.

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How do you store/display enamel pins? I want more How do you store/display enamel pins? I want more pin hoops and banners but I can’t hang them up anywhere. I have so many in a tin right now that I’d love to show off. 

Aren’t @readingroom.candleco candle toppers just amazing. 
I’ve just finished ACOSF. I’m going to carry on with Red Seas under Red Skies next and then Sightwitch. 

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