Currently

crafting//

...I've made a bunch of Easter Cards this week using the adorable Basket of Blossoms die cuts from Issue #34 of Die-Cutting Essentials. I have a few of these to share and will do more posts but for this one I used pink gingham paper cut with a ScrapDragon square scallop die for the background and various cardstocks for my bunny and basket!

Entering this into:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Spring Mood Board"
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes"

baking//

...I've baked a few goodies the last few weeks - my fave buttermilk scones, a super moist chocolate cake, these yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting SO GOOD!!

reading//

...Tweet Cute by Emma Lord was a fave this month - super sweet cover too!

k dramas//

...still enjoying Hi Bye, Mama! (pretty sure I've sobbed every ep!) and Itaewon Class - I'm sure I'll be getting through a ton next month!

watching//

...caught up with The Goldbergs - man I needed a good laugh and this sure did the trick! Also On My Block S3 was so so great, I can't wait for next season!

Have you watched anything laugh out loud funny lately?
Hope you are staying safe xxxx

Currently

oof, it's been a long and harrowing start to the year, it feels like January has just dragged ever so slowly, alas we've made it through, just, and I'm praying for a brighter new month. here's what my January has looked like (the good bits):

reading//

...absolutely adored Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert - super cute contemporary romance and unexpectedly steamy, two thumbs up from me!

binge watching//

...The Good Place, wow I'm tearing up just thinking about that penultimate episode!! finally got around to Line of Duty S5 WOW I love this show!! also binged High Seas and B99 S6 in the prep for the new season!

wishlist//

...swooning over this gorgeous Peony Stencil from Simon Says Stamp! I was lucky enough to win a gift card to SSS so I think I may just pop that in my cart! I've also become obsessed with enamel pins and I'm digging this Princess Bride pin !

highlights//

...a cute shopping date with my bestie, a fun games night where I discovered how competitive I *actually* am, reorganising my craft room, finding a gorgeous stack of patterned paper on sale!


what were the good bits of your January? xx

Currently

crafting//

...I made this Birthday card using my fave kitties from LF Meow You Doin' plus some fun cardstock cut with the LF Wonderful Window and a touch of a few LF Spring Sprigs!

Entering this into Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes"

listening//

...I'm really digging Circles by Post Malone and also Make It Right by BTS ft Lauv (such a lovely video clip!)

binge watching//

...When The Camellia Blooms is my current fave K Drama and this month I also enjoyed The Kominsky Method S2, The Hockey Girls and The Hook Up Plan S2! 

reading//

...I really enjoyed Unmarriagable by Soniah Kamal - a modern day retelling of Pride & Prejudice set in Pakistan! The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester was also so lovely and I finally got to Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (I'm not sure I'm a fan of Hercule Poirot though if I'm honest!)

loving//

...I'm completely fangirling over The Office Ladies Podcast!! I'm a massive fan of The Office so I'm loving hearing all the episode breakdowns and bts stories from Pam (Jenna Fischer) & Angela (Angela Kinsey) ..also their nerdy banter is adorable!!

Have you listened to any good Podcasts lately? 

Currently

crafting//

...I am currently obsessed with making my own notebooks!!  For this one I used cardstock and a sentiment from DCWV and added twine on the spine to bind it all together! I made a bunch this week and I'll share in another post!

Entering this into Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Not A Card"

baking//

...last week I made these insanely delicious Cinnamon Rolls, super buttery and soft and slathered with cream cheese frosting, they're a new fave!! Earlier this month I also made this Sticky Date Pudding and it was *omg* incredible, I'm drooling just thinking about it!!

reading//

...I really enjoyed Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake, an important read and very well written.

k dramas//

...all I've been bingeing lately are K Dramas lol (sorry not sorry) my faves from July: You Are My Destiny, My First First Love S2, Beautiful Gong Shim & Radio Romance!

listening//

...loving South of the Border by Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Cardi B - catchy!!

Have you baked anything delicious lately? xx

Currently

crafting//

...I made this sweet Birthday card for my cousin using the Mama Elephant Big Happy Birthday creative cut (I'm obsessed with this die!) I created my own background by splattering some black watercolour paint onto white paper, added a cutie kitty from ME Little Cat Agenda and gold embossed a sentiment from ME Birthday Messages!

Entering this into: "Make Your Own Background" Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge & "Anything Goes" Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

obsessed with//

...Run BTS! I'm loving anything BTS atm and I am absolutely hooked on their variety show - they play games and do fun challenges and it's honestly SO FUNNY, I haven't laughed so hard in actual years !!! - you can watch it (for free) here!

cinema dates//

..bestie and I saw Toy Story 4 last week (we are big Disney fans and the first one came out when we were six years old, so of course we had to see #4 in the cinema!) It was so so cute but also super bittersweet! I laughed (a lot!) and got really teary too! I feel like I got closure with number three so I'm questioning whether this one was necessary, but a super sweet movie nonetheless!

listening//

...I've had Coffee by BTS on repeat for agessss (among others)! Also loving Senorita by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello!! oooh la la la.

binge watching//

...I keep adding and adding to my list of K Dramas wahh!!! - She Was Pretty, One Spring Night, Uncontrollably Fond, Oh My Venus & Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo all featured in June! ALL WONDERFUL!!

What are you currently obsessed with??

Currently

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crushing//

...lets just say that May has been alllll about Keanu Reeves *insert heart eye emoji* - I've had a crush on him forverrrr but he's been around a lot lately and it's just reminded me of how dreamy and super sweet he is!! OMG the puppy video!!! <3

birthday//

...as always, my birthday came out of nowhere and left just a quickly! It was a bit of an emotional one (the big 3-0) still can't wrap my head around it to be honest! I didn't want to do anything fancy so I I caught up with a few friends - burger dates, shopping dates, movie night with my bff (finally watched Bohemian Rhapsody - loved it!) followed by a quiet dinner with my fam - yes I was super spoilt by all! So grateful for my loved ones!!

listening//

...jammin to I Don't Care by Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber!!

binge watching//

...woo woo finally got to watch Season 5 of Schitt's Creek - this honestly has to be one of my favourite TV shows ever!! Have also been catching up on Mozart in the Jungle & The Bold Type - and UGHH don't get me started on Jane the Virgin! hashtag Team Michael FOREVER!!!

reading//

...I really enjoyed The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary - I thought the premise was super cute and the back and forth post-it's really pulled me in! I'm about to start Meet Cute by Helena Hunting and I'm really looking forward to it!

Who are you currently crushing on??

Currently

crafting//

...this week I made this simple card for a friends Birthday using the Lawn Fawn Wonderful Window and of course my favourite Meow You Doin' stamps! I used a Kaisercraft Bricks embossing folder and popped it behind the window to give it the feel of an actual house! Entering this into the "Anything Goes" Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and SSS Work it Wednesday "Pet Project".

binge watching//

...loads of K Dramas this month (the obsession is real!) - My ID is a Gangnam Beauty, My First First Love and Strong Girl Bong-Soon! I also enjoyed the new season of Kim's Convenience!!

reading//

...woah mama The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang was super delicious!! Daniel Henney lookalike? YES PLEASE!

listening//

...omg I am OBSESSED with Boy With Luv by BTS !! Full disclosure, I've never listened to a BTS song before but I AM HERE FOR ALL OF IT!! The video is pure joy!!

playing//

...my bestie and I tried out Squash for our April catch up (yes I did YouTube *how to play squash* before we went!) I mean I'm pretty sure we didn't follow the rules at all but it was actually a lot of fun and a great workout too - we were both super sweaty and achy after LOL!

Hope you've had a good April! Roll on 30th Birthday week ahh xx

Currently

reading//

...I always reread Harry Potter at this time of year, (when I finish one book I then watch the movie and then start the next book and so on) it's one of my most fave traditions! The new illustrated editions are just gorgeous!

I also just finished The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware -- I was hooked!!

watching//

...This Is Us has me in tears every episode! I've also just started God Friended Me which I think is quite sweet!

listening//

...still have the Mamma Mia 2 Soundtrack on repeat ha!

crafting//

...for this weeks "Make Your Own Background" Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge I created a stamped background using the Lawn Fawn Ready, Set, Snow! stamp set -  I just love colouring in these little snowmen!

Hands up if you're a HP nerd too?

Currently

crafting//

...I've started on some Christmas cards for an upcoming Card Swap! These snowmen are my new faves!

watching//

...(rewatching) Doctor Who!!! Currently on season 7 (I heart Eleven!) How good was The Woman Who Fell To Earth though!??! *squeals*

reading//

...just finished The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, just gorgeous! 

listening//

...The Mamma Mia 2 Soundtrack has been on repeat for weeks!

(not even sorry)!!!

baking//

...this Double Chocolate Quick Bread - so much yum!

loving//

...a little bit obsessed with Sewn on YouTube!

What have you been loving lately? xx

Booknerd: A-Z of Books!

Today I am linking up with Kristen from Your Beauty Fix and my dearest Marla from Luck Fupus who is co-hosting Tell All Tuesdays! To be honest my life is a total bore and  I wasn't really sure what to post about today, but I've had this one saved in my drafts for months now, so I suppose now is as good a time as any!! I spotted this awesome book post on Jenni's blog, Flying on a Rainbow, and knew I had to steal it!! Feel free to borrow it too!

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Author you've read the most books from. 

Probably Jane Austen! Or JK Rowling!  

Best sequel ever.

Harry Potter of courseeeee!

Currently reading.

I'm currently reading War & Peace, when I say that I mean I've read the first chapter and it's still sitting on my night stand untouched three months later. Hopefully I'll pick it up again soon! 

Drink of choice while reading.

Hot chocolate or tea!

E-reader or physical book?

Physical book! I love being able to hold and turn the pages of a book, I also love the smell and feel. E-readers give me headaches! 

Fictional character you probably would have actually dated in high school.

Haha, umm probably Holden Caulfield! Or Peeta from The Hunger Games !!

Glad you gave this book a chance.

Hunger Games! When a friend explained the storyline to me I was like "Ugh, no thanks!" 

Hidden gem book.

I Wrote This For You - BEAUTIFUL!

Important moment in your reading life.

Probably reading Anne Frank's Diary, pretty much changed me.

Just finished.

I think the last book I read was The Great Gatsby. Or Is it Just Me? by Miranda Hart!

Kinds of books you won’t read.

Horror or war stuff.  

Longest book you’ve ever read.

Ummm, Anna Karenina? I didn't completely finish it though, it definitely broke me! 

Major book hangover because of…

HP and the Deathly Hallows!!  

Number of bookcases you own.

I have a tall one in my room but I have books scattered all over the place!

One book you have read multiple times.

The Catcher in the Rye. 

Preferred place to read.

Bed! Or lounging outside in the summer sun! 

Quote from a book you’ve read that inspires you.

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb inside his skin and walk around in it." - To Kill A Mockingbird 

Reading regret.

So many books, not enough time!

Series you started and need to finish.

I've probably finished all series I've started! I'd love to read the Sookie Stackhouse series though! 

Three of your all-time favourite books.

The Catcher in the Rye, Pride & Prejudice and Wuthering Heights.

Unapologetic fangirl for…

Harry Potter for sure! 

Very excited for this release more than all the others.

I actually don't know! 

Worst bookish habit.

Hoarding books!!  

X marks the spot: the 27th book on my shelf.

A Tiny Bit Marvellous by Dawn French! 

Your latest book purchase.

I think the last book I bought myself was Is it just Me or is Everyone Hanging out Without Me? - Mindy Kaling. I generally make a list of what books I want and ask people to buy me them for Birthday/Christmas! 

Zzz-snatcher book (latest book that kept you up way late).

I think it was The Help by Kathryn Stockett!!

Book Nerd...



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