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Nine books to add to your reading list

by Kirsty Marrins on March 22, 2021
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I ADORE reading. I was that child who went to the library every Saturday to choose new books and then devour them over the week. My favourites were The Famous Five and The Secret Seven as well as anything by Judy Blume. When I was at university I worked in…

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Hereā€™s me pretending to be a lion because Iā€™m Hereā€™s me pretending to be a lion because Iā€™m wearing leopard print šŸ¤·šŸ¼ā€ā™€ļø Thatā€™s what happens after a bottle of wine šŸ˜‚ Happy #wonderfulwednesday! That time of the week to pause and reflect on moments of #joy. Whatā€™s made me happy this week? - rediscovering a South African band I love! Now playing on repeat on Spotify - booking holidays again! Got Malta booked for end of June and I CANā€™T BLOODY WAIT - being gifted a soy wax candle from @sussexspecial. It smells AMAZING and Iā€™ve got one to giveaway so watch this space! - got a date with my lovely friend Shelley on Friday to do a float. Have a feeling it will be uber relaxing So thatā€™s whatā€™s making me happy this week! How about you? Please share your happy moments in the comments. And thanks as always to @sallytangle for the reminder! šŸ“ø @wheres_the_rooftop
Itā€™s a #bankholidaymonday but Iā€™m working šŸ˜­ Itā€™s a #bankholidaymonday but Iā€™m working šŸ˜­. My husband has to work so I thought I might as well. Especially as Iā€™m taking Friday off to spend with a friend and finally enjoy her birthday present which is a float at @the_floatworks - canā€™t wait! Hope you all have a great Bank Holiday and a great week! What are you all getting up to?
Hereā€™s to #wonderfulwednesday and all the wonder Hereā€™s to #wonderfulwednesday and all the wonderful women who take part! Especially @sallytangle who founded this lovely tradition of taking the time to think about all the things that have made you happy during the week. Hereā€™s mine: - fab drinks with the gorgeous @prettyediblestylist, baby Eli and @pastabites on Friday in the sunshine - discovering #eccelstonyards and eating lunch in the sunshine with my work colleagues - getting some great feedback from some training I did last week - a drink date with @kayeoholland this Bank holiday Monday - getting vaccinated last Thursday šŸŽ‰ - @savlafaireā€™s wonderful news! So thatā€™s whatā€™s brought me #joy this week. What about you?
Hey pizza youā€™re so fine, youā€™re so fine you b Hey pizza youā€™re so fine, youā€™re so fine you blow my mind, hey pizza! Take me back to this #londonrooftop, pronto! šŸ“ø @wheres_the_rooftop #tuesdayfun
How cute do these tables look at @harrysbarmayfair How cute do these tables look at @harrysbarmayfair? I walked past it the other night on my way home from work and couldnā€™t resist taking a photo. Iā€™m loving al the #alfrescodining at the moment. I hope it stays post Covid! Have you managed to eat out at a restaurant yet?
Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday! That time of the week, Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday! That time of the week, thanks to the lovely @sallytangle, that I stop and reflect on whatā€™s brought me #joy. - spending the afternoon with @wheres_the_rooftop on not one, but two rooftops! - a lovely Saturday spent strolling around Kingā€™s Cross and seeing people out in the sunshine, enjoying themselves - got my vaccination tomorrow!! Got a text from my GP yesterday. Husband is going too šŸŽ‰ - booked a trip to Edinburgh next month to finally see my dad (not seen him since December 2019) So many things to feel grateful for! How has your week been? Whatā€™s made you happy? šŸ“ø @wheres_the_rooftop
It was so lovely to see Kingā€™s Cross today again It was so lovely to see Kingā€™s Cross today again after goodness knows how long. The weather was fab and it was buzzing. Made me feel grateful and hopeful. Brighter days are coming šŸ§”
Why YES I am on a rooftop with an AMAZING view of Why YES I am on a rooftop with an AMAZING view of the Tower of London but I canā€™t you where exactly this is yet as the official launch isnā€™t until next month. Letā€™s just say, @wheres_the_rooftop takes me to the best places! All will be revealed soon... Happy Friday all!
Happy #wonderfulwednesday! This is a particularl Happy #wonderfulwednesday! This is a particularly special one because yesterday I finally ate at a restaurant, after months of eating at home or getting takeouts! It was wonderful but also flipping freezing. Still... Iā€™ll take it! So that put a massive smile on my face this week. Whatā€™s brought you joy? Thanks as ever to @sallytangle for reminding me to pause and reflect on whatā€™s made me happy and for moments of #joy.
Todayā€™s the day! Shops, gyms, bars* and restaura Todayā€™s the day! Shops, gyms, bars* and restaurants* open šŸŽ‰ after 4 LONG months. Wishing you sunny, blossom-filled vibes for the week ahead! Iā€™ve got my fingers crossed that the sun will be shining on Friday as I have a rooftop date with @wheres_the_rooftop! ā˜€ļøšŸ¾šŸ„‚šŸ§” * outside only What are you looking forward to this week?
Happy #wonderfulwednesday! Itā€™s that time of t Happy #wonderfulwednesday! Itā€™s that time of the week to pause and reflect on whatā€™s made me happy and brought some #joy. - a very welcomed long weekend. Felt like a mini holiday. Plus only 2 more sleeps until Friday! - chocolate for breakfast on Easter Sunday - working in an actual office yesterday and finally meeting my team in person - putting together 3 IKEA items last week šŸ’ŖšŸ» - reading in bed and watching the sunlight creep along the walls So whatā€™s put a smile on your face this week? Thanks as ever to @sallytangle for this weekly gratitude prompt!
Happy Easter everyone! Hope youā€™ve had a lovely Happy Easter everyone! Hope youā€™ve had a lovely weekend so far. We went for a nice walk to #hampstead on Friday, where I spotted this vintage Citroen - what a beauty. Yesterday we did battle with an IKEA cabinet. Itā€™s all about balance šŸ˜‚ #asundaycarpic
Definitely going to be spending my Easter weekend Definitely going to be spending my Easter weekend doing some reading. The book Iā€™m reading right now (not the one pictured) is over 600 pages so thatā€™s technically two books, right? Also excited about our #hamebyah Easter meal, which weā€™re having tomorrow night! Not so excited about the IKEA cabinet we need to put together... What are you up to this Easter weekend? #easterweekend #readingtime
Ad|Gifted - huge thanks to @cutterandsquidge for m Ad|Gifted - huge thanks to @cutterandsquidge for my delicious box of mini mixed brownies. Youā€™ve topped my #wonderfulwednesday list today! Other things making me happy are: - THE SUN. Please donā€™t ever leave us... ā˜€ļø - The Easter weekend, which means 4 mornings to sleep in šŸŽ‰ - An Easter meal box from #hamebyah - CANNOT WAIT - An excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast. Heck yeah! So whatā€™s making you happy this week? Thanks as always to @sallytangle for Wonderful Wednesday ā¤ļø #cutterandsquidge #browniesbypost
Oh HELLO churros! Werenā€™t you a welcome treat on Oh HELLO churros! Werenā€™t you a welcome treat on a Saturday lockdown walk! #portobelloroad
Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday! I ā¤ļø this time of Itā€™s #wonderfulwednesday! I ā¤ļø this time of the week. Why? Because I reflect on whatā€™s brought me #joy. This week whatā€™s made me happy is: - reading in bed or on the couch under a blanket. Taking time to immerse myself in a book and have a rest from screens. - blossoms! The blossoms are out in full force and I am here for it. - I went running! Finally... and I felt so good afterwards. - I won a Tropic pebble from the lovely @laurettatropic - my guest episode of the CharityComms podcast is out! I chat to three guests about #wellbeing at their organisation Whatā€™s made you happy this week? Thanks as ever to @sallytangle for Wonderful Wednesday and reminding me to pause and reflect.
I ADORE reading. I will admit that Iā€™ve had to m I ADORE reading. I will admit that Iā€™ve had to make time for reading over the last year but honestly, is there anything better than getting lost in a good book? If you need some #readinginspiration my latest blog post shares 9 books Iā€™ve read recently and loved (link in bio). What have you read recently that you loved? šŸ“š
Happy #wonderfulwednesday! I wonā€™t lie. Itā€™s Happy #wonderfulwednesday! I wonā€™t lie. Itā€™s been a heavy week and Iā€™ve felt a bit overwhelmed at times. But today the sun is shining and the wind has finally died down and Iā€™m feeling a bit happier and more optimistic. Thanks to @sallytangle, as ever, for this time of the week when I stop and reflect on what brought me #joy. This week Iā€™m grateful for: - blossoms! London is beginning to bloom and that makes me instantly happier. - winning a new work contract with a charity in the homelessness sector - ordered the #hamebyah Easter meal box. Canā€™t wait! - had a lovely chat with my aunt - my birthday present from my sister finally arrived! She posted it on the 7th January... So thatā€™s whatā€™s made me happy this week. How about you? Check out everyone Iā€™ve tagged for some more Wonderful Wednesday reflections.
I donā€™t know about you but last week just felt h I donā€™t know about you but last week just felt heavy... Sometimes I just donā€™t have the energy for Instagram and last week was one of those weeks. The murder of Sarah Everard by a serving Met officer has hit me hard. She could have been any of us. She should have been safe. Hereā€™s hoping this week is less heavy.
Itā€™s #asundaycarpic! What a beauty šŸ˜ How has Itā€™s #asundaycarpic! What a beauty šŸ˜ How has your weekend been? Mine has been pretty good. My husband got off work early on Friday so we walked up to Belsize Park and Hampstead. I also got a free bottle of Prosecco from @hampsteadbutcher for my birthday šŸ„‚ This morning I went for a run and at 8mins was determined to stop at 10! Instead I carried on and ran for 17 mins - with a pretty good pace of just under 6 mins a kilometre. Now Iā€™m going to eat pasta and watch the Sopranos! What have you been up to?
Happy #wonderfulwednesday! Itā€™s that time of t Happy #wonderfulwednesday! Itā€™s that time of the week to pause and reflect on whatā€™s brought me #joy. - the sunshine! Sure, itā€™s gone now but it was positively Spring-like on Friday and Saturday, which was lovely. - a delivery of our favourite Prosecco (bring on the weekend!) - Iā€™ve lost more weight. Iā€™ve now lost over half a stone since the beginning of the year - Iā€™m guest hosting a podcast this month and recording on Friday So thatā€™s whatā€™s made me happy this week. Whatā€™s brought you joy? As always, thanks to @sallytangle for Wonderful Wednesday! Check out all the others Iā€™ve tagged to see whatā€™s made them happy this week.
Didnā€™t we have such glorious weather on Friday a Didnā€™t we have such glorious weather on Friday and Saturday? It was positively Spring-like! On Friday I went for a long walk and met up with @pastabites and her dog Amber for a walk and takeout coffee. We ended up in Bermondsey, which is one of my absolute favourite areas of London. Whatā€™s your favourite area of London?
TGIF! Honestly, Iā€™m living for the weekends ri TGIF! Honestly, Iā€™m living for the weekends right now. Hereā€™s to the sunshine and two days of no work! šŸ„‚
Happy #wonderfulwednesday lovely peeps! Been scr Happy #wonderfulwednesday lovely peeps! Been scrolling through old photos and found this from a trip to Japan. Itā€™s not the best photo but thereā€™s something about it that makes me feel happy. Speaking of happy... hereā€™s whatā€™s brought me #joy this week: - there is light at the end of the tunnel! I am so excited for bars and restaurants to re-open, even if I have to sit outside - the weather is getting better and Friday looks beautiful šŸŒž Iā€™ve got the day off so ... woooo, long walk here I come! - my birthday flowers are still going strong, two weeks later - gorgeous new bedding. Feels like Iā€™m sleeping in a hotel bed! So thatā€™s whatā€™s made me happy this week. What has brought you joy? As always, check out the other lovely Wonderful Wednesday ladies that Iā€™ve tagged. And thanks to @sallytangle for creating this!
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