The Top DIY Projects To Take On Next
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1y ago
Every house could use a little TLC. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by a long list of needed house projects, this is your chance to tackle a few simple DIY home projects like a pro. Even if you believe you're the least handy person in the neighbourhood, these home improvement jobs are possible. You can not only save money by completing home improvement tasks, but you can also gain new skills. Building these talents may increase your brain capacity, allowing you to discover new passions and gain confidence. DIY at home can also give artistic outlets for self-expression. As you start small an ..read more
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6 Tips on Redecorating Your Interior for a Modern Contemporary Feel
Laura Patricia Rose
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1y ago
Redecorating your interior can be a fun and exciting project but can also be daunting. How do you know what style to choose? How do you know where to start? And how do you avoid making costly mistakes? This blog post will provide six tips on redecorating your interior for a modern contemporary feel. Following these tips can achieve the look you desire while avoiding common pitfalls. Let's get started! Start with a blank canvas The first step to achieving a modern contemporary feel in your home is to start with a blank canvas. This means painting your walls white or light neutral colors. This ..read more
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Chummys Bakery Postal Brownies Review
Laura Patricia Rose
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1y ago
When the lovely Hope from Chummys Bakery asked if I would be interested in reviewing her postal brownies. I took one look at her gorgeous website, super cute branding and of course some very delicious-looking brownies and I had to say yes. Who are Chummys Bakery? Based in the West Midlands Chummys Bakery offer a wide range of delicious baked goods including cupcakes and postal brownies suitable for any occasion. Whether that's special occasions or corporate occasions, Chummys really do have something for everyone. Postal Brownies Lets be honest, who doesn't want brownies delivered by post ..read more
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Book Review: Begars Abbey, V. L. Valentine
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2y ago
Having read and enjoyed V. L. Valentine’s debut The Plague Letters, I of course had to read Begars Abbey, which sounded like it would deliver the same level if not more eery darkness than her last! REVIEW Sam’s Mother has just died and she has truly been left with nothing. She has no prospects and can’t afford to pay the rent, but she’s always thought her Mother was hiding something. As she goes through her mother's things, Sam finds a stack of hidden letters that reveal a family and an inheritance that she never knew she had, three thousand miles away in Yorkshire. Initially, her contact t ..read more
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Book Review: The Daisy Chain by Al Campbell
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2y ago
The 18th century is one of my favourite periods of history to read about, so when I saw that The Daisy Chain was set in 1771 and was around the history of Kew Gardens, it was an instant want-to-read. Read on for my full review. REVIEW Recently orphaned Daisy Salter is heading to London to live with her sister and her brute of a husband. Her role will that of a companion to her sister and governess to her niece. Used to the freedoms she had living with her Father and being able to exercise her talents as a botanical illustrator and amateur scientist, Daisy is not looking forward to this mov ..read more
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Book Review The Flames by Sophie Haydock
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2y ago
When I first heard about The Flames book, my interest was instantly peaked. I had to find out more about these four women. Why were they muses, who were they and how did their stories interlink? I was delighted to get a chance to read this brilliant book and my review is as follows: REVIEW They say a painting can tell a thousand words, but what if the women shown could tell their own story? There's Adele, who is passionate, fierce, and obstinate, Gertrude, spirited, single-minded, possessive, Vally, determined, independent, proud, and Edith, quiet, conventional, loyal. Or i ..read more
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Book Review: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
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2y ago
A small confession before I get going with my review, I was yet to read a Lucy Foley book until The Paris Apartment and I am so glad I can say that I now have. Dare I say it may have got me back into thrillers again. REVIEW I had unintentionally taken a break from reading thrillers over the past few months, but The Paris Apartment intrigued me enough to pick one up again, and I'm glad to say that I wasn't disappointed. A luxurious apartment block in Paris hosts an eclectic mix of characters. We have the watchful concierge, the scorned lover, the prying journalist, the naïve student an ..read more
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Book Review: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
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2y ago
Having been so blown away about Rebecca's debut In Five Years, I was really looking forward to reading her next book One Italian Summer, and I enjoyed it just as much. REVIEW When Katy loses her Mum, she is absolutely devastated and totally lost. Her Mum was her best friend and her rock. Before she passed away, they had booked a trip to go to Italy together, still believing that it would have been possible. Katy decides that she is going to go by herself, she needs to get away and revaluate what she does now. What she doesn't expect once she gets there is to see her Mum there in the fles ..read more
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Book Review: The Physicians Daughter by Martha Conway
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2y ago
Historical fiction is the gift that keeps on giving this year and my latest favourite read is The Physician's Daughter by Maria Conway. All the yeses to pioneering women. REVIEW It's 1865 and the American Civil War has just ended. It has hit everyone hard, but 18-year old Vita still has dreams of becoming a doctor. That is until her Father is determined to thwart this silly idea of hers and marry her off. Vita is cannot let this happen, she has done her research and listed all the women she knows who have defied societal expectations and become doctors, but her Father won't be swayed. That ..read more
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Book Review: The Embroidered Book by Kate Heartfield
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2y ago
I have always been fascinated with all types of history and The Embroidered book gave me a new insight into late 18th century Europe, plus wove some delicious magic in too!  REVIEW The Embroidered Book tells an intricate, magically woven story of two sisters who are sent to marry men they have never met for the good of alliances. Charlotte is sent to Naples and Antoine to France where she is renamed, Marie Antoinette. Although they have been stripped of their self-identity, they are not completely powerless as when they were younger, they discovered a book of spells that enabled them ..read more
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