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Etsy Spotlight - The Godmother Designs

Today's Etsy spotlight features the fantastic The Godmother Designs . I'm lucky enough that I am going to have one of these gorgeous prints on my wall after Christmas, but I can't say too much more about that at the moment just in case mini-me is paying attention! About The Godmother Designs Graphic Design & Unique, Creative Pieces for the Home. The Godmother Designs have been professional graphic designer for many years. They moved house in 2014 had a lot more wall space to fill so wanted to put some nice pictures in frames up. Only problem was, they struggled to find some! So, they made my own... then signed up to Etsy to share their designs with the world, a year later they had a few products in their store and now have over 100 designs to choose from with more being added every day. The Godmother Designs is part time, but is growing fast. The Godmother Designs love a challenge too, so if you have something unique or want them to c

It's Publication Day! Happy Book Birthday to the following titles which I have just had to add to my To Be Read pile: The Girl with Brazil-Nut Eyes by Richard Levine Fourteen-year-old “Bugboy” is baffled when beautiful, Brazil-nut-eyed Ashleigh sits at the school lunchroom table he shares with his other “Defective” friends. Is this the first salvo in a mischievous prank orchestrated by the “Normals,” or is it serendipitous, as Bugboy, a serial crusher, is currently crushing on Ashleigh? Serendipitous perhaps, but not accidental. As their friendship blossoms, Bugboy discovers that Ashleigh is not only beautiful, brilliant, and in possession of rare physical grace, but also, as fragile a person as he has ever known. Getting to know her is a fantasy come true, but behind the fantasy, a grim reality lurks, readying to punch back. The Extraordinary Life of AA Milne by Nadia Cohen VERY few authors can ever dream of coming close to the legacy left by A A Milne. He re

It's Publication Day! Happy book birthday to the following book which has been added to my To Be Read pile: The Secret Child by Kerry Fisher Just for a moment, I was young and invincible again, back before I made the decision that changed the rest of my life… Susie did something that she knows she will always regret : giving her baby son up for adoption, to keep her infidelity secret from her family. Louise , Susie’s daughter, feels the effects of that decision echoing down through the years – her mother has always been difficult, too strict with her but not strict enough with her sister Grace , who is wild and out-of-control. And Danny , Susie’s husband, adores her, but has always sensed something wrong at the heart of their marriage. When tragedy strikes the family, and a chance discovery threatens to bring the truth to light , the sisters’ relationship is put to the test as they are faced with an impossible choice… From the bestselling author of The Silent

A dystopian YA unlike anything I've read before. What I Learned: This made me think about the recent attack in Manchester...the spirit of a place always comes from it's people. My life, in particular, seems to be unbelievably random. I learned a long time just to embrace it and go with the flow. Every day is always a blessing, we just need to remember that! ...and in addition smile, and truly believe that you can deal with whatever comes your way. You can handle anything, and this isn't the end of your story, this is just the middle, and no matter how bad things are now remember it is taking you somewhere amazing. I think we would do well to remember this - especially when it comes to other people who could be feeling alone. One of the greatest, and possibly the most confusing, feelings in the world. Make the most of every second because none of us know what's around the corner. No matter what's happen

It's publication day! Happy Book Birthday to the following books today which have been added to my To Be Read pile: Nancy Drew & the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie by Anthony Del Col A Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mystery unlike any other you’ve ever read! When the teenage brothers Frank and Joe Hardy are accused of the murder of their father – a detective in the small resort town of Bayport – they must team up with Nancy Drew to prove their innocence (and find the real guilty party in the process) in a twisting noir tale, complete with double-crosses, deceit, and dames. Writer Anthony Del Col (Assassin’s Creed, Kill Shakespeare) and artist Werther Dell’Edera (Batman: Detective Comics, House of Mystery) bring the iconic teen detectives into the modern age, and redefine noir for a new generation of readers! The Year of the Knife by G D Penman Agent “Sully” Sullivan is one of the top cops in the Imperial Bureau of Investigation. A veteran witch of the British Emp

Here is my David Almond Reading List - so far I've only read one of these books but LOVED it so can't wait to read more. Have a look at my review for A Song for Ella Grey . About the Author: (taken from Goodreads) David Almond is a British children's writer who has penned several novels, each one to critical acclaim. He was born and raised in Felling and Newcastle in post-industrial North East England and educated at the University of East Anglia. When he was young, he found his love of writing when some short stories of his were published in a local magazine. He started out as an author of adult fiction before finding his niche writing literature for young adults. His first children's novel, Skellig (1998), set in Newcastle, won the Whitbread Children's Novel of the Year Award and also the Carnegie Medal. His subsequent novels are: Kit's Wilderness (1999), Heaven Eyes (2000), Secret Heart (2001), The Fire Eaters (2003) and Clay (2005). His f

What's not to love about the iconic Wizard of Oz? Yellow brick road, munchkins, stripy tights, sparkly shoes, flying monkeys and a quest to find something that we discover is in us all along if only we believe! A truly timeless epic! This is part 1 of my Wizard of Oz edit - amazing Wizard of Oz themed gifts to make everyone smile! Wizard of Oz Skirt from Rooby Lane Very cute Yellow Brick Road Literature Skirts These come as a standard 19" long or 24" long, please choose the length you need. They work like a drawstring waist and open out wide to 2 meters. They are therefore a FREE size. £42 Wicked Witch Bookmark from My Bookmark You can’t fail to find My Bookmark Wicked Witch, because she will find you! Just keep to the West, where the sun sets, as in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Amazing stripy legs are sticking out from the book, catching everyone’s attention. It’s hard to get your eyes off glossy red shoes. Moreover, bewitched owner e

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