tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69831670472527986422024-02-21T03:56:52.173+00:00One Hand In My PocketCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.comBlogger674125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-29501865049288239862021-04-09T12:20:00.002+01:002021-04-09T12:20:29.567+01:0030<p style="text-align: center;">"<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; font-style: italic;">I have an amazing feeling about 2020, I'm not going to lie" - Cat Fuller, January 2020.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">This properly cracked me up when I re-read last year's blog post. How wrong could I have been!? I'm not going to pretend like this doesn't feel like the most alien thing ever, sitting down with my old laptop, typing up this post.. little late as I usually do my year review around my birthday in January.. but better late than never.</p><p style="text-align: center;">What is strange is I have hardly any experiences to share (except you know, living through a pandemic..!) but a few notable things have happened over the last year.</p><p style="text-align: center;">First thing to chat about is I mentioned we were picking up our puppy in my previous post a few days after publishing it. Well.. he's not so much of a puppy anymore! Oscar has just turned 18 months old & is the biggest ball of cuteness you can imagine. We picked him up as planned on 18th January last year & it's been a whirlwind ever since. He was 4 months old when we got him & travelled all the way from Romania to us. The first few weeks of having him were a complete blur. I remember feeling so overwhelmed by having a new dog, but we took it day by day & he soon became part of the family. Even at 4 months old, we noticed he still had memories of being in Romania - we can be out walking & the smallest thing might spook or overwhelm him, but he has put his whole trust in us & day by day, making so much progress. Lockdown really hasn't helped with socialising but now people are starting to come back round into our garden, he's started getting braver. He honestly has the biggest heart & I couldn't love him more.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sticking with a similar topic, we have now been in our house for a year & a half. I'm so glad we purchased a house before everything kicked off - we really were so lucky. We've made a few changes so far, the biggest definitely being removing the decking in the garden & replacing it with a patio. We knew we wanted to start with the garden as we obviously weren't able to travel last year. It's made such a difference & changed the whole garden. We absolutely love sitting out there in the evenings. We also want to start more on the inside of the house & have a few plans for the future, like opening up the kitchen / dining area & making it more open plan, as well as painting upstairs. James & I have been lucky enough to have kept working throughout the pandemic, so actually haven't had much spare time to do house renovations, so all in good time!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Moving onto our jobs, I work in a theatre so we were told to close as soon as the pandemic hit. It was absolutely heart breaking. I still remember leaving work just after the announcement hit & coming in early the next day to be told by our manager we wouldn't be opening the doors. Walking down from the admin office to the box office was the strangest feeling imaginable. The building felt like it had lost it's soul overnight & nobody knew when we would get it back. As the theatre is council run, myself & my colleagues were actually redeployed. We became the 'Covid Support Team' in the main council offices & were thrown straight in the deep end, taking calls from people requesting shopping, medication or just a friendly phone call during the lockdown. I honestly think back now (a year ago today, we would have been in the offices) & can't quite believe it happened. I was regularly walking to town & collecting shopping for people (Cat's Couriers at your service!) as they found me a pink spotted shopping trolley, haha! We had some good laughs & despite being a small team at our Theatre, we obviously have people in different departments, so we don't get to work with certain people regularly, but we were literally all thrown in together, so instantly became closer as a family. Flash forward a few months & we finally managed to get a re-opening date, so half our team went back to the Theatre to give it a fresh lick of paint. Within the council, the lovely lady who was managing us gave in her notice for a new job role, which meant there was a position managing the call team & hub support for all the community groups which had been set up around our district. I was very honoured to be suggested for the role, so I soon started working full days in the offices & even got the opportunity to visit some of the hubs in action & interview them for a appeal video. I still can't believe how I managed to do that, as it was way out of my comfort zone, but I guess that's what this whole year has been! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Just before we were due to open at the beginning of July, we were all called to a meeting which we thought was going to be a massive thankyou for all our hard work being part of the Covid support team, but unfortunately no.. we were the first of many places to face redundancies. I can honestly remember parts of that day so clearly & some is just a blur. It came as a complete shock as the job roles flashed up on screen, to show us who was at risk & who would be safe. Absolutely brutal. It still feels so upsetting to know our team has basically halved over the past year & we had to face opening with limited staff. We somehow battled our way through, but then came the second wave in November where we went into a second lockdown. We had just started selling well for our Christmas shows which made it 10 times worse. Myself & a few colleagues kept working in the office during this time when others went on furlough. We re-opened for a 2nd time at the beginning of December & amazingly managed to get through to Christmas Eve, where we closed the doors for a 3rd time. Which brings us mostly up to date.. I'm currently working from home doing admin tasks before we can officially re-open for a 3rd time in May. I can't wait to get back into the venue to see everyone.. it seems like such a long time.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Anyway! Enough about me. James has had an eventful year in his career too, as he's officially moved to a completely different sector. He's now in property management as opposed to animal welfare. He's almost been in the new role a month & loving it so much.</p><p style="text-align: center;">In other news.. we managed to sneak in a last minute holiday to Cornwall in September which was so lovely. Ozzie loved exploring the beaches & gardens & we stayed in a beautiful little lodge, which had a log fire & hot tub. If you haven't been to Cornwall, we'd definitely recommend it & if you are going with your doggo's, September is the perfect time as they are allowed back on the beaches.</p><p style="text-align: center;">In final news.. I guess it's the big 30. I celebrated my 30th birthday in January & despite it being one of the quietest birthday's I've ever had, it was still incredibly special. I had so many door step visitors & deliveries, I felt extremely loved. I can't wait to celebrate properly next year.. roll on Iceland & a massive party!</p><p style="text-align: center;">To summarize, what a year. I mean.. it seems impossible to believe what's happened has happened.. but let's trust we are on the home stretch. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I hope you are all keeping safe & well, sending lots of love as always.</p>Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-18067708496827309122020-01-15T14:08:00.000+00:002020-02-25T14:11:38.748+00:0029<div style="text-align: center;">
I don't know how but every year, regardless of it I've been blogging constantly or not, I find myself sitting down in the middle of January to review my year. I guess it's become a bit of a tradition, but seriously, reading <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2019/01/28.html">last year's post</a> back, it seems like no time has gone at all.</div>
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So 2019 was quite a big year for me looking back.</div>
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Firstly, James & I bought our first home together! I've mentioned previously our journey with properties; which have included renting our first 1 bed flat back in 2017, we then moved in Spring 2018 to a 2 bed house, to now finally being able to say we are the owners of a 3 bed house as of September last year! I do really want to write a full post on our homes & how special they've all been ('cos lets be real here, I get seriously attached to things waaaaay too much) but re-reading last year's post & remembering writing the sentence "We haven't decided what we are planning yet for our next move & if we'll be here a while longer, but everything seems to be moving in the right direction, so watch this space" I genuinely remember typing that as I was scrolling through Rightmove looking at all the amazing houses & setting up viewings, which we started in February last year. It was a complete roller-coaster. I lost count of how many properties we viewed (yes I am picky, but I'm so pleased I was as our property now is everything I hoped for) & I knew it would take time for the right one to come along. Anyway, fast forward to the end of September & we got given the keys & the rest is history. I can't begin to tell you how happy we are here, to have celebrated our first Christmas in our new place was so special, surrounded by amazing friends & family. There really was nothing like it.</div>
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Another massive change in our lives is James & I have adopted our first fur baby! I'm actually writing this on Wednesday 15th January & we are picking him up on Saturday 18th & we actually can't wait. I'm not sure when this post is going live, but yay! If you want to see lots of puppy content, head over to<a href="https://www.instagram.com/catfuller/"> my Instagram account</a>. We have also set up a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catandjameshome/">home account</a>, which you can follow & I'll <a href="https://www.instagram.com/outings.with.oscar/">link pup's here</a> too.</div>
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Ah so now would be a good time to mention fitness maybe? Start of the New Year, new you right? What a load of rubbish! Haha. However, last year I did discover an exercise that I <b>love, </b>it definitely deserves a mention. If you know me, you know I'm not a massive fan of exercise. I tried the gym (once, hated it!) but I found a class with my work besties that I actually look forward to & feel fabulous afterwards. It's called <a href="https://www.bouncefitbody.com/">Bounce</a>. It's honestly so much fun, we do a class once a week (wish I could do more, but just depends on working hours) but I honestly can't recommend it enough. I'm still not there 100% with my fitness, but it's definitely helped me get on the right track. I'm so grateful as well but for my birthday this year, my Grandad kindly bought me a Fitbit, so I'm extremely excited to track my calorie burn at class.</div>
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Leading nicely on from my Bounce classes, last year James & I took part in the <a href="https://www.southcoastchallenge.com/">South Coast Challenge</a>. We walked 25km, from Eastbourne to Alfriston over the <a href="https://sevensisters.org.uk/">Seven Sisters</a> - raising just under £1000 for <a href="https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/">The Alzheimer's Society</a> in memory of my Nan. It was an incredibly emotional day, for myself & my family, but I was so proud of us for doing it. As we'd been training for the walk, I found some beautiful places in our home town. I feel like it was a year for discovering new things that actually were right under our noses to start with. There's nothing better than walking out your front door & being able to walk to town in 20 minutes, but equally, 5 minutes down the road you find the most beautiful countryside. Feeling so extremely lucky. </div>
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As well as raising money for The Alzheimer's Society, I couldn't forget about the other amazing charities. My work ladies & I took part in the <a href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/">Race For Life</a> this Summer & raised an incredible £1100 for Cancer Research. Sally is trying to persuade me to do the <a href="https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/about-our-events/pretty-muddy">Pretty Muddy</a> this year & as I'm away for normal RFL, I don't see how I'm going to get out of it.. haha! We also took part in <a href="https://www.wearitpink.org/">Wear It Pink</a>, <a href="https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/">Children In Need</a>, <a href="https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-jumper-day#!">Christmas Jumper Day</a>, <a href="https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/elfday">Elf Day</a> & <a href="https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday">Red Nose Day</a>, where we dressed up as superheroes. I also organised 2 extremely successful quiz nights as work. The most recent one being last Friday where a last minute raffle managed to raise £150 for <a href="https://www.kidney.org.uk/">The National Kidney Federation</a>. I'm extremely passionate about raising money for charity & even though it's going to be hard to top last year I'm going to try my absolute hardest to keep raising as much money as possible for these amazing causes.</div>
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So onto a completely different side of the year was all the incredible places I visited. It wasn't a year of big holidays - but James & I managed to spend 3 nights in one of our favourite places, the <a href="https://www.thenewforest.co.uk/">New Forest<span style="color: #b00000;">.</span></a> We did this a <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2017/10/our-adventure-to-new-forest.html">few years ago</a> & loved it so much, it's the perfect base for travelling to Bournemouth for the day & we also explored the surrounding area. I honestly can't recommend it enough. We were also lucky enough to visit my godparents in Cambridge In September. I used to go & stay with them for a few days when I was younger, but hadn't been to Cambridge for years so it was lovely to explore again. Oh & I had the best few days away with the girls. We booked a lovely 2 night stay in <a href="https://birdham.org.uk/">Birdham</a> at the end of October & it was honestly amazing. Highlight? THE ORANGE TWIRLS! Hahaha. I joke, we made some amazing memories & I'm extremely grateful to them all.</div>
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Apart from holidays, I was lucky enough to go to London with our family, to see the amazing <a href="https://uk.thephantomoftheopera.com/">Phantom of the Opera</a>, as well as recently <a href="https://dearevanhansen.com/">Dear Evan Hansen</a> with my girls. I would highly recommend seeing both if you get the chance. Dear Evan Hansen blew me away completely as I had no idea of the story before seeing the show & it was simply beautiful. We also saw <a href="http://www.mcfly.com/">McFly</a> in November which was absolutely amazing. My teenage self could not contain the excitment, despite being in the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5H6C67HICLJWJBGYLDGtMq0bJbG62M_hLUjoU0/">scariest seat in the world</a>. Hahaha! </div>
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I also got to meet two new arrivals last year; Gemma had her second little one Harry & Sarah welcomed baby Ella into the world. Both absolutely gorgeous & I can't wait to watch them grow up.</div>
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& someone else who has grown up ALOT, is Honey. My little girl celebrated her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3hfJjMH3XyhkeLtyN_i9kWQICjTfv6ZMl61NM0/">10th birthday in October</a> & we threw her a sausage birthday party! Make sure you check out the photos on my Instagram page, she had the best day!</div>
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Oh & I can't fail to mention hosting another 2 events - my Easter Party & Summer BBQ. The Summer BBQ I do every year but the Easter Party was such a success, I'm hoping to do that again this year!</div>
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So there we go, these are my highlights. I started this post thinking shit, what am I going to write about?! I haven't done anything this year, but actually looking back at all my photos, I've actually done quite a lot & achieved so much. So how am I going to end this.. Promise to blog more? Exercise more? Adopt more dogs?? Haha, that last one sounds like the most likely to happen. But in all seriousness, my Fitbit is currently vibrating my wrist, telling me to move more, so I'm actually going to walk round the garden a few times & grab some lunch.</div>
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Thankyou if you've made it to the end of this post. It's actually felt lovely being able to put all this down & review the year. I have an amazing feeling about 2020, I'm not going to lie. </div>
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Oh & before I forget, here's the link to <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2019/10/setting-realistic-goals-sticking-to-them.html">my last blog post</a>. Honestly, please give Anna's book a read if you're thinking about setting up some goals for this year. It's never too late to start a new habit : )</div>
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So, I've been reading. </div>
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I'll pause while you pick yourself off the floor.</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edited-Life-Simple-Steps-Streamlining/dp/1787132420/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WDTQ11KZRQ8V&keywords=anna+newton+an+edited+life&qid=1571492787&sprefix=anna+newton%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1">An Edited Life </a>by <a href="https://www.theannaedit.com/">Anna Newton<span style="color: #b00000;">.</span></a></div>
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Guys seriously. I mentioned I was reading this in <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2019/10/a-long-overdue-catch-up.html">my previous post</a> & I honestly haven't read such an inspirational book in a long time. I described it as sitting down with an old friend, having a cup of tea & a chocolate biscuit & that is genuinely what it's like.</div>
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I like to think of myself as an organised person (if you know me, you'll know nothing excites me more than a spreadsheet!) but the actual <b>doing</b> of the tasks is another matter. I'm hopeless at prioritizing my time, so much so, I find a lot of my time is spent worrying about things, that could literally be solved from completing them. Easy right?</div>
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We're all under this constant pressure to 'exercise more, eat healthier, socialise but also have time for ourselves' & the list goes on. Surely, a regular human can't do all these things as well as maintain a full time job!?</div>
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Anna breaks it down brilliantly. She basically states that if you have all of these as your goals, you'll never complete them. Start small & be specific & you're onto a winner.</div>
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On page 103, she suggests grabbing a piece of paper & writing the following headings, so that's what I did.</div>
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You can obviously add in different ones if these aren't relevant to you, but they suited me perfectly. Anna's top tip here is to try to break down the goal. So instead of 'drink more water' be more specific & say 'drink 2 litres a day' or if you want to add exercise into your life, instead of 'go to the gym more' it could be 'try to exercise once or twice a week' My top tip is don't give yourself too many. You'll overwhelm yourself & you'll find that instead of completing the majority of them, you'll end up giving up. So here are my goals for the categories above.</div>
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Let's start with <b>financial</b>. So James & I have recently bought our own house which is incredibly exciting, but obviously meant we are now budgeting for a bigger property than we were when we were renting & we are still learning about the house in regards to our water & electric usage. Hence, my first & only goal for this one is try to save £50 a month. Now this money will literally go straight into the 'house' fund. I do want to start adding more to it in the next year, but with Christmas coming up, it seems like the sensible amount to aim for.</div>
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Next we have <b>wellbeing</b>. I like this category as you could add one of the smallest goals, but it could make the biggest different to your lifestyle if you stick to it. The first one for me is to attend my <a href="https://boogiebounce.com/">Bounce class</a> once a week. I used to go back in the Summer every Monday after work, but since my shifts have changed, it hasn't been as easy for me to attend (let's be real, they do 3 classes a week.. if I forced myself I probably could have made quite a few that I was "busy" for on other days!) but I truly don't know why I stopped to be honest. It's so much fun & the ladies I do it with are amazing, so there really isn't any excuse. My second one is nice & easy; drink 1 litre of water a day. Now I know you're supposed to drink 2, but right now getting me to drink anything other than multiple cups of tea a day with a half glass of orange squash thrown in is a challenge, so I'm starting small to see if I can achieve it. It should definitely help with my headaches & hopefully my skin will thank me for it too! & final one for wellbeing is try to either jog, or walk for 30 minutes, twice a week. I actually live half an hours walk from work & in the Summer time when it's lighter, I would think nothing of the walk there & back, but unfortunately as we head into Winter, it's so much easier (& safer) to grab the car. But I find I feel so sluggish if I haven't walked in the day. My job involves sitting at a desk for 8 hour days, so I really need to push myself to get out more.</div>
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Thirdly we have <b>personal</b>. I have 2 goals for this one which I'm hoping I can achieve. Firstly, spending no more than 2 hours a day on my phone. I've recently got a new iPhone & it's got the screen time tracker on it & my god, it's scary. Who knew scrolling through Instagram looking at all those cute puppy videos would make you seem like you have no life away from a screen!? I seriously couldn't believe it when my first 'weekly report' came through, so I'm determined to switch off from my phone from now on. Anna also suggests have a 'digital detox' every so often & literally shutting your phone in a draw for an evening or a whole day if you're feeling brave, just to see what life is like without being joined at the hip to socials. I'm definitely going to do this more. Secondly is read a book per month. Anna had this one on her list & I attempted to read 8 last year & think I got to about 6! Not bad but I still think I can do 1 a month. I thought about how much I lay in bed each night on my phone for about 20 minutes before I go to sleep & for what reason? ..there is no reason! So why not pick up a book instead (also that will help me with the 2 hours a day goal too! 2 birds with 1 stone & all that!) I found my library card at the bottom of a handbag when we were moving & now I'm absolutely craving going there & selecting some new books! As I remember, you could only borrow the book for 3 weeks at a time, so hopefully that'll force me to stick to my goal.</div>
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& finally <b>career</b>. I'm quite private about my job on my blog, so I'm afraid I'm going to keep this one to myself as I know I have colleagues that read this from time to time, but I will share 1 of Anna's with you to give as an example. "Get a piece of my writing published in a magazine". I mean, is there anything this girl can't do? It'll be ticked off in no time (if it hasn't been already this year!)</div>
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Well lovelies, I hope you enjoyed that exceptionally rambley post. I'm hoping by me actually typing these down - I'm going to stick to them! Let me know if you try this method of planning your goals & what yours are! I'd love to know : )<br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-14079982292482919792019-10-19T15:43:00.000+01:002019-10-19T15:43:10.829+01:00A Long Overdue Catch Up<div style="text-align: center;">
Wow.. 10 months. </div>
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I seriously can't believe it's been that long since I've sat down & written a blog post. If you're reading this, thankyou for either sticking with me or if you've stumbled across this page, welcome! I used to blog quite consistently, 2 or 3 times a week, but over the past year or so, that's sort of digressed to 1 or 2 a year! Which is so incredibly sad. I'm not going to even start to bore you with excuses why I haven't been, but let's just say life. Life is & has been extremely busy, so I thought we'd better start with a catch up.</div>
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The biggest change & what has been taking up most of this year is our move. Not only have we moved, but we've bought our very own house! We've lived together for 2 & a half years in rented accomodation, firstly in a flat, then a house & now finally we are in our very own property! We moved at the end of September & if I'm being completely honest, it still doesn't feel real. I'm not going to promise & say my next blog post is going to be all about buying a house & our experience (because who knows when I'll get round to writing it!) but I would love to share our journey with you. It was full of so many ups & downs (more downs that ups tbh!) but until we actually began the process, we never really knew what to expect & definitely agree with people when they say moving is one of the most stressful things you go through in life! But overall, so worth it & despite us not having the smoothest ride, everything has finally started to fall into place.</div>
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Not much else has changed except our living situation (this has honestly been taking up most of our time since February when we started looking!) </div>
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I guess you're probably wondering why have you started your blog up again Cat? Why this moment.. well if I'm honest, I was just about to have a nap & the sun came out & I thought "Mmm, I'll put some washing on, it'll only take 45mins on the quick cycle, that definitely isn't enough time to nap. I know, I'll sit down & make a few goals & analyse my life." You know, a standard Saturday really!<br />
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I've recently been reading <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edited-Life-Simple-Steps-Streamlining/dp/1787132420/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BMKHPCTWXME6&keywords=anna+newton+an+edited+life&qid=1571490052&sprefix=anna+new%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-1">An Edited Life by Anna Newton</a> & have become absolutely obsessed (honestly, this book is amazing, I can't recommend it enough. It's like your sitting down with an old friend over a brew & a choccie biscuit) I'm currently half way through & reading all about setting achievable goals. It encouraged me to sit down & start writing & I remembered my blog & just thought, what a great way to start.<br />
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I really want to give my blog a proper make-over, but I'm terrified of messing everything up. I remember spending hours & hours on my html when I first started, that I'm scared one wrong click & I'll ruin it all, haha! So I guess a fresh style of writing will have to do for now.<br />
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Well, that's all I have to write for now lovelies. I hope you're having the most wonderful Saturday. Here's to the next few posts! (Let's at least try to get five in before Christmas ok?)<br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-14542272482420955862019-01-16T09:00:00.000+00:002019-01-16T09:00:06.544+00:0028<div style="text-align: center;">
No waaaaaay am I 2 years off of being 30?! Stop the world.. I want to get off!</div>
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Seriously though, where has this year gone? I know I type this most years.. but I'd love to know the answer to that question. Someone actually said to me the other day the world is spinning faster, so time is going quicker & I'm actually starting to believe them..</div>
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Anyway! Time for me to look back over the past year of being 27..</div>
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<span style="color: black;">I mentioned in l<a href="https://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2018/01/27.html">ast year's post</a> we had some exciting news about moving to a 2 bed house last April & I can confirm, everything went to plan & I'm currently sitting in our living room, <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+log+fire&&view=detail&mid=1B067C5D5BA17180C4041B067C5D5BA17180C404&&FORM=VRDGAR">log fire burning</a>, in my onesie & I couldn't be happier. It was definitely the right decision to leave the flat when we did, even though I cried like a baby on the day we moved out! I get so emotionally attached to things & obviously our first home together meant alot to me, even though looking back, it wasn't the nicest place in the world. The house we are in now has a perfect sized garden; quite small, but I love nothing more than sitting outside in the Summer at our garden table, with my morning cup of tea. I'm counting down the days when it's warm enough to do that again. We haven't decided what we are planning yet for our next move & if we'll be here a while longer, but everything seems to be moving in the right direction, so watch this space!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">James & I were lucky enough to go on 2 big holidays with family this year; we firstly jetted off to <a href="https://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2018/07/kefalonia.html">Kefalonia in June</a> & it was honestly one of the most beautiful places I've been to. Definitely my favourite out of the 3 Greek islands we have visited. We also were lucky enough to go to <a href="https://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2018/10/quimper.html">Quimper for a week</a> in July, where we had our own pool & plenty of activities to keep us entertained! I also spotted a wild seal which was amazing.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">This year has been full of exciting things! Here are a few; I met baby Ru, James & I attended Crufts for a 2nd time & met JP the pug, we sat & ate dinner outside in our own garden, we visited Hever Castle, I held a Eurovision party, I took part in my first escape room & went on to do 2 more, I went to Kefalonia & Quimper, I saw Legally Blonde & The Play That Goes Wrong with the girls, I became a gardener, I organised a brunch & Christmas dinner for my work ladies, I held my annual Summer BBQ, I attended my first murder mystery night, James & I attended 2 weddings; Matt & Alice's in Bristol & our best friend's Mils & Craig's, I organised a surprise birthday party for Elisa, read 6 books, went for afternoon tea with Mum for her birthday, went to my first pumpkin picking patch, travelled to Devon for a mini holiday to visit Nicola, dressed up as an elf for charity & went for a job interview, went to Glow Wild with the girls & finally hosted Christmas Day.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I mentioned in <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2019/01/2018.html">my last post</a> it's incredibly hard to put a stamp on the whole year as being 'good' or 'bad'. I had some wonderful things happen last year as I've listed above, but it's funny how one thing can tip the year on it's head.</span><br />
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I lost someone incredibly close to me last year & it was one of the toughest things I've had to deal with. It's still incredibly hard & everyday something will remind me of my Nan & bring a smile to my face. Some days are harder than others & I still can't really get my head around the fact she's gone. Nothing really prepares you for losing someone but I honestly wouldn't have got through last year without my amazing friends & family, so thank you guys.<br />
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Here's to 2019; a fresh start & the year of being 28.. here's hoping it's a good one : )<br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-72724927338711665612019-01-02T17:05:00.000+00:002019-01-02T17:05:03.985+00:002018<div style="text-align: center;">
Every year I sit down & write a yearly update in January, around my birthday, but for some reason, this year seems a bit different. </div>
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I've started this post a million times & all the different ways you can imagine, but the words just won't flow & they somehow feel wrong being typed.</div>
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It's hard to put into words & review a whole year isn't it? Because how can you chuck a mixture of ups & downs together & expect for the good or bad to outweigh the other? 2018 was truly full of highs & lows, but it had one extreme low which has ultimately made it one of the hardest years in my lifetime.</div>
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I struggled a lot this year with what direction I wanted to take in life. Life is too short right? Everyone says it & this year especially has just raced by. When certain things happen, it makes you realise you can't just sit about & let life pass you by, you have to take that leap, that jump & either fall or fly. </div>
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I do completely get '2019' is just a date, but there's something about the New Year that makes you go "Right, I'm going to try this now" & that's where I'm at.</div>
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What I think I'm trying to say is, 2018 was incredibly hard. It showed me I could be strong when I really didn't believe I was. It proved to me that my friends & family are everything & that the people around us are what keep us going.</div>
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I just want to thank you, if you're reading this & have been there with me through everything this year. I couldn't have done it on my own. So thankyou, from the bottom of my heart & here's to a happy & healthy 2019.<br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-63016586499682237952018-10-29T16:45:00.002+00:002018-10-29T16:45:41.189+00:00Fun Things To Do On Halloween<div style="text-align: center;">
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Ok, let's be honest here. I'm not a fan of anything remotely scary. I hate being terrified.. I can't think of anything worse! I know some people love it & I applaud you for it. I wish I had the guts to visit haunted houses & watch scary movies but I get no enjoyment out of it, just a slight heart-attack & feel sick. But, the reason I wanted to write this post, is to prove that you don't have to be into scary things to enjoy Halloween. I absolutely love decorating the house with cute sparkly pumpkins & baking cute spider cookies, so I've put together a few ideas to inspire you to do the same.<br />
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<u><span style="color: #b45f06;">Pumpkin Picking</span></u><br />
This is something I have wanted to do for years & finally, this year I got to go to a pumpkin patch! I took my mum & we visited <a href="https://www.tulleysspookfest.co.uk/pick-your-own-pumpkins">Tulleys Farm</a>. They have a PYO section on the farm, where they grow over 75000 pumpkins each year! There was so much choice, from big traditional pumpkins, to small bobbly ones! Mum & I picked a selection, as I find the little ones are perfect for decorating around the house, including our window sills, ledges & bookcases! Tulley's are open until this Wednesday, so there's still time to go along if you're local.</div>
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There are so many mouth-watering Halloween treats that you can bake from the comfort of your own home. You just have to walk into a supermarket & you are transported to confectionery heaven. I've lost count of the amount of magazines I've picked up over the past month & how many page corners I've turned to save the recipes! I made the most delicious<a href="https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/no-bake-salted-caramel-tart.html"> Salted Caramel Tart</a> this week & oh my goodness, it was incredible if I do say so myself! I decorated it using white icing to give it a Halloween theme, but I'm definitely saving the recipe for other occasions as it went down so successfully. If you simple type 'Halloween Food' into Pinterest, the most amazing selection comes up & the recipes are incredibly easy to follow. I loved the idea of these <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/513480794999447568/">little strawberry ghosts</a>, so easy & quick to do.<br />
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<u><span style="color: #b45f06;">Movie Night</span></u><br />
This doesn't have to involve scary films as such.. any Autumnal / Winter themed movie will do! The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my favs, alongside Halloween Town (who remembers this from the Disney channel?!) But even films like Chalet Girl that make you feel all warm & fuzzy are definite crowd pleasers. I would highly recommend one of these over the Final Destinations! You can make up for the lack of scariness with some Halloween snacks & decorations after all!<br />
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<u><span style="color: #b45f06;">Walk</span></u><br />
Now you can make this as scary as you like! There's nothing I love more than wrapping up in my fluffiest coat, putting on my hat, scarf & gloves & going for a walk at this time of year. I much prefer to go in the daytime.. however if you did feel daring, you could venture out at night for an extra scary experience! (Just make sure you go with friends / family & take your phone!)<br />
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<u><span style="color: #b45f06;">Games Night</span></u><br />
There are so many fun games I've found online for this time of year! The girls & I are heading to visit our friend Nicola this week & I've printed off Halloween themed quizzes & prepared some games! So far we have 'pin the nose of the witch', 'Mummy wrap' & 'dangling donuts'. All you need for the Mummy wrap, is to be divided into teams & see who can wrap the person of choice in as much toilet roll as possible in a short space of time! & the dangling donuts game I thought would be hilarious to play; you just need to put some donuts on a piece of string & hang them from a door frame or something similar & blindfold the person before they try to eat the hanging donut! Think of a pinata but with donuts & you can only use use your mouth! You can tell we're taking alot of alcohol with us.. haha!<br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-82914960325214146632018-10-08T08:00:00.000+01:002018-10-09T14:03:16.636+01:00Currently Loving - Autumn Trends<div style="text-align: center;">
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I thought I'd share with you a few clothing items I've loving this Autumn. All of these in fact are my staples most years, but I've had a hunt online for a few key pieces on the high street I thought were too good not to share.</div>
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<a href="https://www.boohoo.com/rib-knit-jumper/DZZ45137.html?color=105">BooHoo Black Rib Knit</a> / <a href="https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/knitwear/off-white-high-neck-rainbow-stripe-panel-jumper/p/599220511?comp=Browse">Newlook Rainbow Cosy Jumper</a> / <a href="https://www.riverisland.com/p/beige-leopard-print-turtleneck-top-722743">River Island Leopard Print Turtleneck</a><br />
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Nothing beats a cosy jumper. I challenge you to find something as soft & comforting as a snugly jumper. This year I've been loving stripes. Rainbow print, block colour, anything that screams 90's. <a href="https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/knitwear/off-white-high-neck-rainbow-stripe-panel-jumper/p/599220511?comp=Browse">This one from New Look</a> just looks so warm & thick. You definitely need one of these for your Winter wardrobe. I've also included a plain black jumper, these just go with everything. I love the simple look of blue jeans & a basic jumper. And finally, how cute is <a href="https://www.riverisland.com/p/beige-leopard-print-turtleneck-top-722743">this leopard print one</a> from River Island? The model on the website has styled it with black pleather shorts, which I love, but I can also see it styled with a black knitted skirt, tights & boots. Definitely going to pick this one up next pay day! </div>
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Scarves make me so happy. You can see my striped theme running from the jumpers into this section too.. just look how cute the patterns are on these two! I'm also a massive fan of snoods at this time of year as well. I hate having a cold neck & will do anything to avoid it! You can guarantee that if I haven't got a roll neck jumper on, I'm wearing a scarf.<br />
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Ah I'm obsessed with knee high boots. I just love them. I have a pair of black & grey ones & this year, I'm extremely tempted to purchase a brown pair! I struggle with finding the perfect knee high boot though.. I've lost count of the amount of them that I've tried on & they haven't fitted me properly. It's usually the upper part of the boot & making sure it stays up when you're walking around that I find the most tricky when picking out a new pair! I end up striding around the shop testing them out! <strike>No wonder James hates shopping with me</strike>.. These 3 pairs I've picked out above, I just loved, all for different reasons. The first pair are just so glamorous. I can see myself rocking these for a night out with jeans & a nice top. The black pair look more day time but also suitable for evening & I was drawn to the fact they weren't high-heeled, as my pair kill my feet if I'm wearing them all day! & finally the brown pair, I picked these out because I'm on the market for a brown pair of boots like I said & these looked so comfy. They also have the tie at the top, so no danger of falling down my legs!<br />
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Just saying those 3 words & knowing I can now wear coats again makes me so happy. I purchased the ultimate fluffy bear coat from <a href="https://www.pullandbear.com/gb/woman-c1030007507.html">Pull & Bear </a>at the beginning of the year & I absolutely love it! I've been wearing it this week (before the mini heat wave last Wednesday / Thursday!) & have felt so happy. I really struggled to pick out just 3 from the high street for this category, but after purchasing a pink faux fur coat about 2 years ago & trying to make it work & failing (I had to buy it in 2 sizes too big & it just swamped me!) I wanted to include another one I thought would be a suitable alternative. The first brown coat I've selected is quite similar to mine, but it has a collar & I actually think I prefer it to the Pull & Bear one. It looks super cosy! The final one I'm sure won't be to everyone's taste & to be honest, I can't actually explain why it caught my eye, but just the colours & print were too cute to resist.</div>
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-45769008417828298902018-10-03T11:00:00.000+01:002018-10-03T11:00:51.674+01:00Quimper<div style="text-align: center;">
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At the end of July, James & I went on a family holiday to <a href="http://www.brittanytourism.com/discover-our-destinations/quimper-cornouaille/unmissable-sites/quimper">Quimper</a>, in Brittany, France. I realised when I was looking through the photos the other day I hadn't actually written this blog post! Apologies for it being so late.</div>
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We stayed in <a href="http://www.kergonianholidays.com/">2 beautiful cottages</a> that shared a massive swimming pool & gardens. It was absolutely perfect as we had a range of ages in our family & the cottages were the perfect place to act as a base for people that wanted to go out in the day, but also for those who were happy to relax at the accomodation.<br />
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We had pretty decent weather as well. The first couple of days were rainy, but it picked up & got surprisingly warm towards the end of the week.</div>
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Barrie, Louise, Martin, Sylvie & I ventured out on the first full day (in the wind & rain!) to <a href="https://global-geography.org/af/Geography/Europe/France/Pictures/Quimper/Point_Penmarch_-_Lighthouse_1">Point Penmarch</a>, where there are 2 lighthouses. We also made our way a bit further along the coast & saw some massive waves coming over the rocks. The wind & rain kind of added to the whole setting & it was very impressive. I also managed to spot a wild seal! Which was extremely cute, bobbing it's head under the waves.<br />
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We also had a day out to the most gorgeous beach which seemed to go on for miles. It was the perfect setting for a walk.<br />
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We then headed to the most westerly point in France, <a href="http://www.finisterebrittany.com/pointe-du-raz">Pointe-Du-Raz</a>. The walk to the view point was actually quite a way from the car park (just to warn you if you are visiting!) but the view was worth it in the end!<br />
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We also had a day out at a gardens which was so beautiful & I got to wear my sunflower dress! (My ultimate dress of the summer!) Perfect for strolling around looking at all the wildlife & pretty flowers. It was <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-6-22-Womens-Sunflower-Sling-Button-Wrap-Dress-Summer-Holiday-Beach-Sun-Dress/263849511487?_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20151005190540%26meid%3D3d10363fa1d049fa9fe76c00d579ab2e%26pid%3D100505%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D263849511487&_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226">only £9 on Ebay</a>!<br />
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Did you get to go on holiday this year? If so, where did you go?<br />
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I can't wait to start planning our next adventure!</div>
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-4877083789067462862018-09-26T11:16:00.001+01:002018-09-26T11:16:42.731+01:00My Blog & I<div style="text-align: center;">
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I started off my last blog post saying I was 'back from my blogging break'. I think it's been longer between that last post then the post before! It's not like I haven't wanted to sit down & type, in fact I've been desperate too, but every time I give myself an hour or so to sit down with my laptop, my mind goes blank. Don't get me wrong, I have so many blog post ideas, but getting them typed up at the moment is extremely hard. The most frustrating thing is, I don't know why! </div>
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I know a lot has changed in the blogging community over the last few years. Everyone & their mum is talking about it.. but has it really changed that much? When did sitting down & typing what was on your mind so difficult? That is the question.</div>
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I understand it's different for everyone. We all go through different things in our lives at different times & that effects us in all kinds of ways. A life-changing event happened this Summer for me & it's been hard to focus on anything but that lately. (& sadly no, it wasn't a positive thing that happened, but our family is working through it together) One day I will talk about it when it isn't so fresh.</div>
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But still the question remains, when did something we love so much turn into something so negative? A fight for the most views on a post.. who can work with a brand first.. who's bought the latest Prada bag.. none of that used to matter. It simply was about sitting down & writing what you were loving, your 'outfit of the day' or where you went on an exciting day out. </div>
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I think that's where my blog has struggled.<br />
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I'm not popular within the community.<br />
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I started my blog 7 & a half years ago.. There are people who have been blogging for 6 months & have more followers & brand deals than I'll ever have, but I truly believe that's because I'm true to myself & blog about things I want too & still keep my blog as a hobby. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure everyone is passionate about their writing & some people are so driven to make their blog their job, but I'm quite happy it taking a back seat. I've been publishing my 'Life Lately' posts since the start of my blog & treat it as more of an online diary. I'll be forever thankful I never gave up on blogging, because looking back over everything I've done over the years, it makes me so happy! All the ups & downs, past relationships, work & my life are documented on this tiny page on the internet. It's amazing.</div>
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I guess this post is a rant. Or maybe it's not. I'm not actually sure.<br />
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Maybe it's just me, sitting down, talking about what's on my mind. After all, isn't that what a blog should be, right?<br />
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I would love to know your thoughts! : )<br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-20582029655022576002018-08-16T17:26:00.000+01:002018-08-16T17:26:17.368+01:00Life Lately #150<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm officially back from my 'blogging break'. I really hate saying that, as I'm not actually sure what qualifies for a break anymore.. but I think this has been the longest time period where I haven't blogged & I've missed it. I thought I better start with an update post (number 150!) from this past month as I feel like so much has happened..</div>
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As this weather has been so beautiful recently, I've been spending more & more time in our garden. My plants however are not loving it so much.. my strawberry plant in particular! But I have been loving growing my own vegetables & fruit in our garden this Summer. Our onions are currently flourishing & the lettuces we grew were so successful. I've got another post on the sidelines about falling in love with my garden this summer which should hopefully be published in the next few weeks.<br />
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James' brother Alex celebrated his 22nd birthday at the beginning of July. Our present to him was a day out to <a href="https://www.visitbrighton.com/">Brighton </a>to do an <a href="https://pierpressure.co.uk/">Escape Room</a>. I completed <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2018/06/life-lately-148.html">my first escape room at the beginning of June</a> with the girls & loved it so much, I thought it would be the perfect present for Alex. We completed the room in 58 minutes <strike>just in time </strike>& then headed to <a href="https://www.nandos.co.uk/">Nandos </a>for lunch. England were playing in the world cup at 3pm, so we rushed home in time for the match!<br />
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That evening we headed to Valerie & Barrie's for a <a href="https://www.murdermysterycompany.co.uk/murder-mystery-evenings?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlbOi-N2U3AIVSbDtCh0mVgSVEAAYASAAEgKRA_D_BwE">Murder Mystery</a> night. I'd never done one before so wasn't sure how it all worked, but it was really good fun. We each got sent our characters a week or so before, so we knew a bit about them & how to dress & act at dinner. The game also comes with a tape & you follow a script to find out who committed the crime. I was Lady Shippe, the widow of Lord Shippe & James was the local vicar who was into drinking & gambling! We thought we would find out the murderer quite early on, but it kept us guessing right till the end. I'd highly recommend taking part in one if you haven't before!<br />
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Oh & I held my annual Summer BBQ, which was amazing as ever! It always feels like the day goes so quick, what with all the planning & preparation, but it's always so much fun. I love getting everyone together & playing games as the sun sets. We had the most amazing weather as well.<br />
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James & I headed up to Bristol for Matt & Alice's wedding. James was an usher for Matt, so we attended the rehearsal on the Friday evening before the big event on Saturday. It was so much fun meeting all their friends & family & getting to celebrate the day with them.<br />
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& finally, at the end of July, we went to <a href="http://www.brittanytourism.com/discover-our-destinations/quimper-cornouaille/unmissable-sites/quimper">Quimper in France</a> for a week with James' family. It was a week full of exploring, socialising & relaxation. The accommodation came with a private pool, which was so nice, as the weather was just as hot as England at the time.<br />
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So I think that's about it! I'm currently working my second to last shift before 9 days off from work & I couldn't be more excited. I'm planning on doing a Summer / Autumn clean (is that a thing?) in our house & organising a few days out with my girls but otherwise, I haven't got much on, just going to make the most of the last of the Summer if the weather co-operates!<br />
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I'd love to hear if you've been anywhere nice this year? Or still have any holidays coming up? : )<br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-31132571753291022812018-07-09T12:23:00.000+01:002018-07-09T12:23:03.112+01:00Book Review - The One We Fell In Love With By Paige Toon<div style="text-align: center;">
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Ah this book.<br />
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I love writing reviews just as I finish a book so I can put everything I'm feeling down in words. Main point of this book; it surprised me.<br />
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I knew I would love it. Look at that front cover? It just screams rom-com but I never thought I'd be so attached to the characters, I really didn't want to finish reading it!<br />
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You're introduced to 3 triplets at the beginning of the story; Phoebe, Eliza & Rose, who couldn't be more different, but that's what makes the story so great.<br />
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I actually surprised myself & warmed to the character I thought was going to be my least favourite, Rose. She is the most adorable person, who I just wanted to be friends with immediately. Obviously they all have a bond with Angus but I read another review of this book & the person stated even though the title is 'The One We Fell In Love With', it really isn't that much about Angus. It's all about the sisterly bond & the relationships between the girls, which I loved.<br />
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People have mentioned online that there was a 'big twist' to the story & yes.. there was! A complete twist which surprised me so much, I had to go back & read a few pages again as I wasn't sure what I was reading! Sounds silly, but I can't really re-literate it as it'll totally give it away but I really wasn't expecting it.<br />
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I have to mention another character that becomes a main part of the story, who I warmed too immediately; Toby. I won't say anything else, but if you read this book, let me know what you thought of his character!<br />
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Overall I absolutely loved this book, it's been one of my favourites so far this year!<br />
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Have you read any of Paige Toon's books?<br />
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Let me introduce you to the beautiful island of Kefalonia..<br />
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Kefalonia is the 3rd Greek island I've been lucky enough to visit & I have to admit, it's my favourite so far. The views that we got to experience were breath-taking. I'll never forget looking down on the crystal clear waters below us as the sun set.</div>
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There was so much to explore on the island, we could have done with an extra week to see everything it had to offer (well.. an extra month would have been nice if I'm being completely honest..!) but we made the most of the time we had.<br />
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We stayed in the most incredible villa called <a href="http://www.altomarevilla.com/">Altomare</a>, near <a href="http://www.fiscardo.com/">Fiscardo</a>. The lady that owned the villa met us there to welcome us & as soon as she opened the door, the view took our breath away.. literally. It was absolutely stunning, the photos don't do it justice!<br />
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There were 2 pools in the villa, but we only tended to use this one as it was bigger, warmer & in the main communal area. There were sunbeds placed around the pool & in the opportune sunbathing spots, looking out to the sea.<br />
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This is where we sat to eat all our meals, it was the perfect place to look out at the sunset in the evenings.<br />
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This sofa bed was outside our bedroom, anyone else instantly think of the day beds in Love Island? Haha!<br />
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We also had access to a library in the house which had quite an impressive range of books. There were lots about Kefalonia; places to eat & visit & secret beaches to explore.<br />
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The bedrooms were quite basic compared to the rest of the villa, but it didn't bother us as we spent the least amount of time in there.<br />
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We had quite a few days where we relaxed at the villa & the other days we explored the island. The days spent at the villa mostly consisted of us sunbathing, swimming & playing with the inflatables! Oh & who can forget the pool volleyball! I brought an inflatable doughnut & Sally the Flamingo & Alex & Charl brought one of the biggest whales I've ever seen, so when they were in the water altogether, they took up most of the pool!<br />
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Allan & Maria celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary while we were on holiday, (<a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2017/06/allan-marias-wedding.html">I blogged about their wedding last year</a>) so for the second night, we went to a beautiful hotel for dinner.<br />
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James had the most incredible dish; the TonyHawk Steak, which was absolutely massive! I don't know how he ate it all.. it was SO big!</div>
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One of my favourite days was when we hired a boat (a tradition we do every holiday) to sail around the neighbouring islands & explore the hidden beaches.</div>
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<strike>There's always a moment on holiday when I think I'm going to die.. that was this time!</strike></div>
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I have to admit, I'm not a confident person in water at all. I'm not happy swimming out of my depth <strike>or swimming at all really</strike>. I like to be able to touch the bottom at all times, so being in a small boat in the middle of the ocean isn't my idea of fun, but as long as we can see the land & aren't too far from the beaches, I'm ok!</div>
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We also went to lots of beaches on the island, my favourite being <a href="https://kefaloniaisland.org/sights/myrtos-beach/">Myrtos Beach</a>. Just look at that water..</div>
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One of my favourite trips we went on was to the <a href="https://kefaloniaisland.org/sights/melissani-cave/">Melissani Cave</a>. It was absolutely beautiful. I know I keep saying this, but the colour of the water was incredible. It apparently changes depending on the time of day, but it was the most fantastic shade of blue when we went!</div>
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The guide takes you on a tour through the caves, where we saw a couple of bats & lots of pigeons nesting at the top of the rocks. It was such a lovely experience, definitely reccomend going if you go to Kefalonia.</div>
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As well as all these incredible adventures & days out we went on, my favourite time of day was sunset. Where ever we seemed to be, we could see the sun setting in the distance, making the sky the most fantastic colours. Here's a few of my favourite pictures I took.</div>
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& finally I couldn't not add a few of the Greek wildlife we saw. I absolutely adore the fact you could be walking down the road & a lizard will suddenly dart out by your feet or your driving along the road & a herd of goats block your path..</div>
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In conclusion.. I WANT TO GO BACK SO BADLY! </div>
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As I'm writing this post, it's almost a month ago that we flew out & we currently would have been celebrating Allan & Maria's wedding anniversary, by the pool, cocktail in hand.. </div>
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Which brings me on to mention a blog post I wrote last month; <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2018/06/how-to-beat-those-holiday-blues.html">How To Beat Those Holiday Blues</a>! Definitely need to take some of my own advice right now.. haha!</div>
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Oh & remember you can check out my other holiday blog posts if you like; <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2016/07/corfu-part-i.html">Corfu Part 1</a>, <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2016/07/corfu-part-ii.html">Corfu Part 2</a>, <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2014/09/greece-part-1.html">Lefkas Part 1</a> & <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2014/09/greece-part-2.html">Lefkas Part 2</a>) to see what we got up to on our previous holidays.</div>
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Here's to the next one!</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">"Maddy is allergic to the world; stepping outside the sterile sanctuary of her home could kill her. But then Olly moves in next door. And just like that, Maddy realises there's more to life than just being alive. You only get one chance at first love. And Maddy is ready to risk everything, <i>everything</i> to see where it leads."</span><br />
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I had no idea I owned this book for the longest time. No seriously. It was only when the film was released earlier this year I suddenly twigged that I recognised the title. I was actually very intrigued by the storyline, so I raced to check if I still had the book (which I did) so I could read it before seeing the film. (Update; I've finished the book but haven't seen the film yet! Anyone know if it's on Netflix?)<br />
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Despite the storyline seeming quite unusual, I actually fell into Maddy's world quite quickly. I warmed to her almost immediately & truly felt her desperation to escape into the world, after being locked up for so many years. She has a condition that basically means she is allergic to the world. Everything has to be sterilised, people & objects before she can come in contact with them. It's quite an odd concept to get your head around at the beginning, but a few chapters in, it almost became normal.<br />
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I loved the relationship Maddy had with her nurse. Their bond made my heart melt. Olly however I didn't initially warm too. I don't want to give anything away, but towards the end I found I was disagreeing with his decisions & overall I wasn't 100% sold on their relationship.<br />
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I am still keen to see how they've done the film in relation to the book, but I won't be adding this one to my top 5 of the year, which I'm quite sad about as it sounded like a storyline I would have enjoyed.<br />
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If you follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/CatFuller_">Twitter,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catfuller/#">Instagram</a> or read my blog regularly, you'll know I've recently been on holiday to Kefalonia in Greece. I'm going to write a full post about our holiday, but for now, let me just say it was one of the most stunning places I've ever visited. The views were breath-taking & the sea was the most beautiful shade of blue. I've already written a post about <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2018/06/how-to-beat-those-holiday-blues.html">how to deal with the holiday blues</a> as I'm missing it so much! But I can't wait to show you all the photos from the places we explored. (keep an eye out for that post coming soon!)<br />
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On Saturday, we finally got to give Char her birthday day out to Brighton. We started with breakfast at <a href="https://www.thebreakfastclubcafes.com/">The Breakfast Club</a>, a place I've wanted to visit for years! They do the most amazing breakfasts as I'm sure you can imagine. I couldn't decide between the pancakes & a full English, so ended up having bacon, sausages, egg & pancakes on the side! It was honestly so delicious <strike>& not at all greedy of me..</strike><br />
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We then headed to Churchill Square to do some shopping before walking to the theatre to see <a href="https://www.legallyblondethemusical.com/">Legally Blonde the musical</a>, which has been on my list to see for the longest time. It was absolutely amazing. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Simons">Rita Simons</a> was fantastic playing Paulette & she had great chemistry with her co-stars. I also didn't expect the show to have real life doggies in it as well, which was an added bonus! We got to meet Rufus (Bertie) outside the theatre when we left, he was the cutest bulldog but sadly we didn't get to see Bruiser.<br />
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Last Sunday, it was Father's Day, so I visited both my grandparents & my dad with some gifts & to have a catch up. I headed over quite early to see my family as I'm still trying to sort out the house after holiday! We currently have clothes everywhere.. all clean but just scattered through-out the house! I really need to start selling some again soon..<br />
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Oh & in case you didn't know, the World Cup has started..<br />
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James is mad on football, so he is in his element with all the matches (3 a day! Sometimes 4!) We watched England play on Monday with some friends & what can I say.. I'm just glad we had Love Island to watch after.. ; D<br />
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& speaking of <a href="http://www.itv.com/loveisland">Love Island</a>, I spent my day off yesterday in my garden, catching up on the episode from the night before. Are you watching this year? I have to admit I wasn't as keen when it started as I have been in previous years, but I'm really getting into it now! Relationships are being tested & new people are coming & are hopefully going to stir everything up.. it's very exciting! Who are your favs?<br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-40585983109014281512018-06-15T20:30:00.000+01:002018-06-15T20:30:06.443+01:00How To Beat Those Holiday Blues<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm currently sitting on my sofa, with a cup of tea. I've just walked home from work & I'm tired. I'm cold. I have an over-whelming feeling of being 'lost' & alone & all I want to do is get on a plane & fly back to Kefalonia.<br />
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I have the<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-weight: bold;"> holiday blues.</span><br />
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I have to be honest & say I don't think I've ever had the holiday blues up until now. I've come back off of holiday on a few occasions & for the first week thought "awwh man, we would have been on that boat trip this time last week" or "remember that buggy ride where I thought I was going to die!?" but I've never actually had an overwhelming feeling of sadness & felt like something is missing like this.<br />
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It's a difficult thing to get your head around tbh. At the end of the holiday, I was actually missing home & couldn't wait to get back to my own bed & see my house plants <strike>(how sad am I)</strike> but now, all I want to do is get back on that sunbed & take a dip in the pool with Sally the flamingo. I miss waking up with the sun on my face, wearing my swimwear under my day clothes as it was guaranteed we'd go somewhere to take a dip in the sea & I miss my holiday family! I couldn't have asked to have gone away with more amazing people.<br />
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Anyway. This post is actually about ways of getting over the holiday blues so I've put together a few tips & tricks to make coming home & dealing with this feeling that little bit easier.<br />
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<u><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Prepare for landing</b></span></u><br />
By this I mean, prepare for your arrival back home. There is nothing worse than being on the plane & visualising your house, in complete chaos because you didn't do those household chores before you left. When I'm packing, I make such a mess. I dig out all my clothes, try them all on & therefore leave half my wardrobe spread across the floor. Try to organise yourself by either putting the clothes away again if you decide not to take them on holiday with you, or pack a few days before, so you have time to tidy up afterwards. The washing up & emptying the fridge are massive things for me too. You don't have to use up everything, or wash every plate, but don't leave items that you know will go off when your away. Throw them away or eat them before you leave.<br />
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<u><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Take photos</b></span></u><br />
Sometimes looking back at photos can make you feel more down as it brings back memories, but I actually find this helps me. When I look at a photo, I imagine myself back in the moment & try to remember how I felt. A lot of the photos from our holiday to Kefalonia were of the beach & it instantly makes me feel happy & warm inside when I remember us watching the sun slowly fading on the horizon.<br />
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<u><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Make memories</b></span></u><br />
Like photos, making memories & thinking about what I've done on holiday makes me extremely happy. If I think of all the new places I saw & explored, it instantly brings a smile to my face. Travelling for me is a huge deal in itself, so when I think about how I'm able to go on a plane & be in another country without panicking, I feel so incredibly proud.<br />
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<u><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Keep up those healthy habits</b></span></u><br />
While on holiday, I try to have a break from social media. Yes it's hard, but it does me the world of good. I feel less attached to my phone & I found myself wanting to leave it behind when we went out for the day & to evening meals. I usually do carry my phone with me everywhere, as I walk a lot of places on my own, but I'm definitely trying to keep it out of reach at home & during the day. I did indulge in quite a lot of food on holiday as well, but that did include alot of salads & fruit. I'm usually quite good at snacking on healthy food at home, but I'm really going to try to keep it up & eat less naughty treats!<br />
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<u><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Book another trip!</b></span></u><br />
This one has to be my top tip! It honestly is the one thing that gets my mind off the holiday blues. Make sure you've got something to look forward to in your diary. Whether that is a day trip, another holiday or just a few days away, book it in before you leave, so you know when you come back, you have something to get excited for! James & I currently have a week in France coming up at the end of July & Elisa & I are heading to Devon for a couple of days in August too, so I have quite a few things to look forward to.<br />
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I hope this helps some of you beat those holiday blues. I really am going to try to take my own advise & snap out of it.. but don't judge me if you see me walking around in a bikini with a cocktail pretending I'm not in rainy England.. : ' )<br />
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Oh & keep an eye out for my holiday post which will be coming up soon! I'm currently sorting through over 600 photos & videos, but I can't seriously wait to share all our adventures with you guys!<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">"It's been a while, but Lara Carson's back in Bath and lives are set to change as a result. Because Lara left her family and boyfriend Flynn eighteen years ago without a word to anyone. Why has no one heard from her since? Her childhood best friend Evie is thrilled Lara's back and able to share her happiness. Evie's about to walk down the aisle with her dream man, Joel. Or so she thinks... Then there's Flynn Erskine, even more attractive now and stunned to see Lara again. The spark between them is as strong as ever, but how's Flynn going to react when he discovers the secret she's been keeping from him? Oh yes, there's a lot of catching up to be done..."</span></div>
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I'm going to start with my absolute favourite thing about this book.. it's set in Bath. James & I <a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2016/10/bath.html">visited bath at the end of 2016</a> & it became one of my all time favourite cities we'd explored to date. We are hoping to go back next month for the day on the way back from Bristol & I can't wait.<br />
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Jill has an amazing gift when she writes of transporting you to where ever she wants to take you. I could almost see myself in the city, walking around the gardens, taking in all it's beauty. As soon as I picked up this book, I was transported to the most lovely places & it therefore became a pleasure rather than a chore to read it.<br />
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Onto the characters. I loved Lara & Evie & following their friendship as they reminisced over the years. I also really liked Flynn's personality & found myself warming to him instantly.<br />
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I genuinly found myself laughing out loud in places & equally emotional in others. I've only ever cried once reading a book & I have to say, it almost became a second time!<br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-14507500091126594282018-06-04T08:00:00.000+01:002018-06-04T08:00:06.890+01:00Life Lately #148<div style="text-align: center;">
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As you're reading this, I'm hopefully sunning myself on the Greek island of <a href="http://www.kefalonia.co.uk/">Kefalonia</a>! I am so ready for a holiday it's unreal. </div>
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Anyway, flash back to last weekend, when I met up with my best girl Ricka for brunch. We hadn't seen each other for so long, it was so nice to have a catch up. We tried a new place for breakfast in town (I say new, they moved location, so it felt like a new place!) & we had the most delicious meal, overlooking the old part of town, from the top floor, with the window wide open. The weather last weekend was absolutely glorious down south & despite the recent week of rain, it still has been really warm. </div>
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In the afternoon, I watched James play cricket. The season has recently started up again & it was lovely to bask in the sunshine while he was playing!</div>
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I went to visit mum that evening & saw the doggies. We went on a walk around the field by my parent's house & the sun was still glorious. It was so hot - unlike most bank holidays in the UK!</div>
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On Sunday, James & I went back to Shere. We visited the village a few months ago (it was a lot colder then!) & we decided to go again for another roast as it was so delicious last time. I wrote a full post on our day out which you can<a href="https://hello-cat.blogspot.com/2018/03/our-adventure-to-shere.html"> read here if you like</a>. We went for another walk around the village before heading to the pub & found this adorable little library in the middle of the woods. How cute is that! We're going to take a book to trade next time we go!</div>
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It was Boop's birthday at the beginning of March so we organised a girl's day last Thursday to Brighton. It was a surprise for Boop, she had no idea where we were going or what we were doing. We started with lunch at Giggling Squid, one of our absolutely favourite place to eat, before heading to an escape room at 3pm. I'd never done one before but it was so much fun! We actually managed to solve the puzzles & escape in 47 minutes, which we were chuffed with. We're looking to go back again in the Summer, as they've just opened up another room there that looks good fun!</div>
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& finally I spent the end of the week packing! I can't tell you how excited I am for this holiday! I'm going to completely sign off social media, so will see you all when I get back next week! : )<br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-63977676900946907022018-05-29T15:00:00.000+01:002018-05-29T15:00:10.138+01:00Book Review - Hygge & Kisses By Clara Christensen<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #741b47; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">"Bo</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, 26, has always been careful, cautious. However, she's just been made redundant and her life plan is beginning to unravel. Before she starts immediately applying for other jobs in a panic, her friend </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #741b47; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Kirsten </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">persuades her to take a holiday, to visit Kirsten's mother's house in Aalborg, North Jutland, a part of Denmark Bo is ashamed to admit she has never heard of.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I think I first became obsessed with Hygge about 2 years ago. I was intrigued how it related to mindfulness & I loved reading about the history of how it came about in Denmark. It initially started when I picked up <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Hygge-Danish-Penguin/dp/0241283914">The Little Book Of Hygge</a> & now anything that's related to Hygge, I immediately gravitate too.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">My mum kindly got me this book, she said it was because it reminded her of me. Cups of tea, candles & a cosy setting. That's everything I love on a front cover basically! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Let's start with the main character Bo. I'm not really sure what I thought about her if I'm honest. She's supposed to be a 26 year old, but I felt at times, she seemed alot older. I thought I'd be able to relate to her more, being a similar age, but I didn't really feel that connection. I also didn't enjoy the character of Ben. I know he was supposed to be the one that treated Bo badly & she was therefore drawn to another character, but I just felt their relationship wasn't very believable.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">My favourite part of the book was the second half when Bo goes to Aalbord & meets Emil, Flo & Simon. The house they stayed in was beautiful described & I could almost imagine myself there, snuggled up in bed with a book, watching the snow fall outside. The Danish landscape sounds truly breath-taking.</span></span><br />
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-30477536839180821972018-05-21T07:30:00.000+01:002018-05-21T07:30:12.526+01:00Life Lately #147<div style="text-align: center;">
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I know you're probably all incredibly bored of me talking about my new house by now (<a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/moving-into-our-new-home.html">especially if you read last week's post</a>!) but I'm still absolutely loving it! I can't believe we've been moved in over a month now & the weather has been so beautiful, we've been out in the garden eating breakfast & dinners most evenings. We've also had family & the doggies over for BBQ's, which has been lovely! Honey & Harvey adore the garden & spent the first day exploring every nook & cranny they could stick their noses in. Once our grass seed has improved the lawn, I can see them sitting out there for hours! </div>
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We have also been doing some work on the actual garden. Like I say, we've laid some weed killer & grass seed, as well as planted some flowers & seeds for onions & lettuces. I've started weeding the patio as well, but had to stop as I got so hot last weekend! I'm currently writing up another post all about falling in love with our garden, which I can't wait to share with you.</div>
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At the end of April, it was Gem's birthday. We celebrated by having the most delicious roast at a local pub. Baby Alice also said my name & made me cry, much to Boop's amusement!</div>
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At the beginning of May, James & a few of the girls & I went to watch Bo, Chris, Cathy & Ben perform in a play at our local theatre. It was such a good production! They performed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Must_Fall">Night Must Fall</a>, a play I have to admit I hadn't heard of, which actually made it alot more interesting to watch the story unfold. </div>
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The Sunday after, James & I went to <a href="https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/">Hever Castle</a>. It was the most stunning day & we explored the castle & gardens before heading home to a BBQ with Allan & Maria. I've written a full post about our day <a href="https://hello-cat.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/our-adventure-to-hever-castle.html">here</a> if you'd like to see what we got up to.<br />
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James & I went to <a href="http://www.prezzorestaurants.co.uk/">Prezzo</a> for a date night on last Wednesday. I know we live together but with our work schedules being so different, there's nothing quite like getting dressed up & spending quality time together. I have to mention my dish, it was absolutely delicious. I had the penne gorgonzola, which I'd highly recommend!<br />
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Last Saturday, the girls came round to mine for a housewarming / Eurovision night as James was in London on a stag do. We all dressed up in connection with our countries, either colours from the flag or something related to the country. We also had a prize for the highest placed country, which <span style="color: black;">Char won! Congrats again Israel!</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"></span><br /></span>Last Sunday I went to Ikea with Cathy. We had such a good time! I managed to pick up a few extra bits for the house, including some more tea lights, which I buy on every single trip! But I did manage to resist bringing another plant home.. amazing for me as I seem to pick up a new baby every time we go..<br />
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Oh & I've been feeling like complete death this past week. I've been off sick from work & am just starting to feel human again. It always feels so wrong to me being ill at this time of year, it's Summer! I should be out in the garden with my plant babies, not wrapped up in 10 blankets sweating my face off! Nice image for you there.. haha!<br />
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Oh & I can't not mention the Royal Wedding in this post. What an amazing day, Meghan looked absolutely stunning & I honestly couldn't have been more proud of our country. I actually wish I'd booked the day off work & had the girls round because it would have been so much fun as I heard there were so many wonderful events in our area!<br />
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& finally yesterday James & I went to Brighton as we had some vouchers to use at <a href="https://www.caferouge.com/">Café Rouge</a>. Never, ever again will be go to Brighton on the same day as the "<a href="https://www.brightonrun.co.uk/mini-run">mini marathon</a>". The journey was supposed to take us 45 minutes max, but we ended up on the road for 2 hours. The traffic was at a complete standstill in some places & we had to call the restaurant twice to say we were going to be late! They were very understanding & weren't fully booked thankfully, so we managed to get a table & sit down to eat at 2.15pm, instead of our initial reservation at 12.45pm. We had planned to go shopping for last minute holiday bits as well, but we couldn't face the shops after the ordeal of getting there, so we headed home! We had a lovely lunch regardless, it was just so frustrating!<br />
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How has your week been lovelies? Did you watch the Royal Wedding?</div>
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On Sunday, James & I went to <a href="https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/">Hever Castle</a>.<br />
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It's a place I'd heard so much about but had never visited. My parents kindly bought James & I gift vouchers to go for Christmas & as we had a heatwave in the UK, we decided it was the perfect day to go.</div>
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We'd done our research online & saw that the castle tour would take around an hour & the gardens about 1 hour 30. We packed a picnic, suncream & my camera & headed off down the M23. As it was such a beautiful day, we took my car so we could have the roof down & even though we got attacked by the fairies on the route, it was so nice to finally feel the sun on our faces!<br />
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The first thing you see when you arrive is <a href="https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/hever-attractions/hever-lake/">the lake</a>, which was absolutely stunning with the sun shining on it. You can hire a paddle boat or pedalo to enjoy on the lake, or <a href="https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/hever-attractions/hever-lake/lake-walk/">you can walk around it</a>, which takes approximately 1 hour 15. We went & took a few pictures by the side of the lake but didn't actually complete the walk as it was so hot, we just enjoyed taking in the view!<br />
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We decided to do the castle tour first, so we made our way through the <a href="https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/visit/gardens/in-the-garden/">Italian & Rose Garden</a> to the castle. As it was May bank holiday weekend, the grounds were alive with Morris dancers, families dancing round the maypole (which brought back fantastic memories for me from Primary School!) & there was even a procession following the Green Man through the gardens! Obviously there are different events on for different days, James & I were also very keen to see the <a href="https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/jousting-events/">jousting </a>which is happening in July & August & the '<a href="https://www.hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/castle-canines/">Castle Canines</a>' event at the beginning of August.<br />
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The tour of the castle was extremely busy! If you're going to do it, just be aware you are stuffed in a confined space with alot of other visitors & it can get a bit squished heading up & down the stairs! (We both commented on how Henry getting up & down the stairs would have been near enough impossible as they were so tiny!) It's definitely worth doing & you find out alot of history about the castle & Anne Boleyn's life.</div>
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We then sat & had a picnic by the river, next to the castle which was the most perfect view of the gardens. After that, we headed back towards the rose garden but I caught sight of the most beautiful staircase in the distance. Just look at it! It reminded me of something out of Beauty & The Beast! It was just incredibly charming.<br />
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Of course, I then got James to take a flurry of photos of me on said staircase. BUT JUST LOOK HOW CUTE IT WAS! & it seemed extremely quiet, a few other people had ventured to it, but otherwise it was secretly hidden in the grounds. Once you reached the top of the staircase, there was a beautiful waterfall as well, with some benches to sit on & flowers decorating the path. I'd definitely recommend finding it if you go!<br />
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If you didn't already know, James & I have moved into our new home! On 7th April, we moved out of our 1 bed flat, into our 2 bed house, on the other side of town. </div>
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When I think back to that Saturday, I actually feel quite sick. Not necessarily in a bad way, but even now, the actual moving day was a bit of a blurr. I cried, I laughed, I gained lots of bruises & my back ached for days, but now looking back almost 3 weeks on, all I feel is happiness.</div>
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On the morning of the 7th, James & I drove to our house to meet Mark, the guy who would be doing our inventory for us at 9am. This is where it all started to go downhill. I was already stressed from packing manically the week before & once we started looking round the house & pulling it to pieces (every crack, scratch, dent, mark has to be recorded) I was feeling mildly sick. It wasn't until the guy had left & I was standing with James in the middle of the lounge, with nothing surrounding us, I burst into tears. Call it what you will; hormones, excitement, sadness.. it all hit me at once. The house was cold as the tenants before us had moved out a couple of weeks before & all that was going round & round in my head was the guy saying "So this house has had it's fair ware & tare, you can see here this is damaged & this is broken.." Everything got a bit too much & all I could focus on were the negatives. After poor James consoling me best he could, we headed back to our old flat, to meet our "moving family" before loading up the first van full. After another surge of tears & everyone convincing me I'd gone slightly nuts, that this move was honestly the best thing ever, I decided to head back to the new house with my girls to unload the first few boxes. </div>
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I love to organise things & be in control so we thought being in the new place unpacking was the best thing for me to do while James stayed at the flat (& it got me out of the flat that I was so upset about saying goodbye to!) The girls were amazing & we set about making ourselves busy in the kitchen, un-packing the cutlery, plates & pans. The boys would occasional rock up with heavy furniture & I could direct it all to the places I wanted them! After an hour or two I was starting to feel more relaxed. My brain had told me this was the right move for us & once I'd got a few of our things into the house, I felt so much better. </div>
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If you have moved before, you'll know that the majority of the day is one big blurr & to be honest, that's exactly what it was. I remember unpacking boxes & cleaning & hunting for the kettle (FYI, it was the last thing we found, despite my strategic packing!) but the rest of the day went by so fast.</div>
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A few people stayed after we'd moved everything in & we grabbed a cheeky KFC for dinner. Luckily Allan, Alex & James had set up our bed & Maria had been kind enough to make it up for us, so we literally crashed about 9pm. </div>
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The next morning, I actually surprised myself & woke up & knew exactly where I was. I wasn't feeling on edge or upset, but content. James woke me up at 8.30 (Tbh I was so tired, I could have slept till midday!) & made me a cup of tea & we set about unpacking a few more boxes. We figured out how to use the washing machine, the hob & attempted putting up the washing line. (Update, I've only just figured out how to properly use it without it collapsing but it's still an on-going battle!) </div>
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The following Monday we headed back to the flat to clean. This day probably topped the stress of the moving day.. I absolutely love clean things, I just hate cleaning. We spent the whole day on our hands & knees cleaning the flat top to bottom, before taking photos & heading home. </div>
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Friday was our official check out date & as James had to work, I met our agents at the flat to give back our keys. It did feel slightly weird knowing it was the last time I'd ever be in our first home again, but I wasn't as upset as I thought I'd be. It will always be extremely special to me, it was the first home James & I shared together, along with our first Christmas & other countless memories. However, our new home has become so special already.</div>
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I hope this post doesn't sound all doom & gloom, I mean, firstly, we now have a garden! YES. A garden! Our outdoor furniture arrived last week & we have been making the most of this "heatwave" by trying to eat breakfast outside in the mornings & having tea in the afternoons. Last weekend, mum & I went to our local garden centre & got some new plants which I have potted in our beautiful pink pots Nicola kindly got me for my birthday. I've also purchased a few seeds, so I'm going to attempt to grow a few onions, carrots & lettuces! I've never been into gardening, but I'm extremely excited to have a garden to experiment with now!</div>
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We also have a second bedroom which we have turned into an office / second bedroom. Just having an additional space has made our lives feel alot less cluttered & spacious. I also adore our bedroom & lounge, in the evenings I light all our candles & we have fairy lights on around the windows & TV stand. It's really starting to feel like home.</div>
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Writing this post, I honestly thought I'd feel more upset about knowing I'll never be going back to our flat again, but actually, I'm not. I'm so happy in our new place, I never thought it would feel as homely as it does so soon. It was definitely the right time to move on & perfect timing for Summer. I can't wait to get everyone round for a BBQ & games!</div>
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I just wanted to say a final thankyou to everyone that helped us move & for all our housewarming gifts. We are seriously so grateful & couldn't have done it without you all!</div>
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Hey lovelies!</div>
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So I'm back after my 'break'. I hate calling it that, but to be honest, that's exactly what it was & what I needed. I learnt from when we moved last year that it was almost impossible to keep up with blogging while moving house & working a full time job. I don't know how some people do it! Anyway, we are now all settled & have just got our internet activated again, so I'm officially back!</div>
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Giving myself time off was excatly what I needed. I know last year I went through a phase with my blog where I just didn't enjoy writing it anymore. I was pushing myself to get posts out that I just wasn't that happy with but I refuse to do that now. Hopeully I'll have a lot more of the content I want on here & not just posting words because I need too.</div>
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Anyway! Enough of me waffling on! I wanted to share a few updates of what I've got up to over the past few weeks.</div>
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Firstly, little Alice celebrated her 1st birthday! I met up with Gem at Costa to give her her presents & cards & she loved them! I can't believe a year has gone by of her life.. only seems like yesterday Gem was pregnant.</div>
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I also went with Mils to see a show our friend Sheryl was directing. It was all about the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangolin">pangolin</a>, an endangered animal being hunted for fun. It was truly eye-opening & the cast where all from our local college & they were fantastic!</div>
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& then it was Easter! I unfortunately had to work alot of the extended weekend, but managed to have some time with my family around my shifts. James & I went to visit his mum & partner Barrie on Easter Friday & we saw the Greatest Showman Singalong on Saturday evening! It was so much fun, the whole theatre came alive. (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BURBlSYPmBU">COME ALIVVVVVE, COME ALIIIIIVE</a>) Easter Sunday was spent with Allan & Maria & finally Easter Monday we headed to my mums for an Easter egg hunt. We were so spoilt, we're still making our way through our Easter eggs!</div>
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& finally, we moved house! The weekend before last, we moved from one side of our home town, to the other! Even though the flat & our new house are only 10 minutes apart, it felt like we were moving miles! The past week & a half has been spent organising our new home, with a trip to Ikea thrown in along the way. I'm going to write a full post on our move, so I won't harp on about it too much now, but we are so happy & can't wait to get started in our garden. (yes, I can finally say we have a garden now!) Our garden furniture arrived last Tuesday & I'm currently sitting writing this in the sunshine. It's seriously the best feeling.</div>
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I just wanted to say a masssive thankyou to everyone that helped us move & to those that have helped us out everyday since. We couldn't have done it without you!</div>
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Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08514529742428008135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983167047252798642.post-38188937862994586312018-03-27T09:00:00.000+01:002018-05-08T13:43:55.280+01:00Book Review - Three Amazing Things About You By Jill Mansell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #741b47;">"Hallie has a secret. She’s in
love. He’s perfect for her in every way, but he’s seriously out of bounds. And
her friends aren’t going to help her because what they do know is that Hallie
doesn’t have long to live. Time is running out…</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Flo has a dilemma. She really likes
Zander. But his scary sister won’t be even faintly amused if she thinks Zander
and Flo are becoming friends – let alone anything more.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Tasha has a problem. It’s not being
nicknamed ‘Bin Girl’ because of an embarrassing incident with a credit card.
It’s that her new boyfriend is the adventurous type. And she’s afraid one of
his adventures will go badly wrong.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><span style="color: #741b47;">Three Amazing Things About You</span></em><span style="color: #741b47;"> begins as Hallie goes on a
journey. A donor has been found and she’s about to be given new lungs. But
whose?"</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I've been trying to write my review of this book for the longest time, but have
no idea how to start it. How do you put into words how a few hundred pages can
make you see a different side to life?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span>What I love most about this
book, compared to the last one I read (<a href="http://hello-cat.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/book-review-fifth-letter-by-nicola.html">The
Fifth Letter By Nicola Moriarty</a>) is that the characters are clearly introduced
from the start. Even though you're following three completely different
story lines, there wasn't a point in the book where I didn't know who was who or
what was happening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I absolutely loved all three of the
stories, but Hallie's particularly touched my heart. I won't give anything away
but, you find out towards the end how all their stories intertwine. Hallie is a similar age to me (late twenties) & it made me connect with her even
more. She is fighting for her survival, needing lungs from a donor to keep her
alive. She is the most amazing, positive character & that made me love
her even more! Add in a bit of forbidden romance & I was hooked.
Hallie's character honestly couldn't have been anymore likable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You also get to meet Flo, another lovely
character who falls in love with Zander, who has an extremely aggravating sister. What I love most about Jill's writing is she instantly brings you
closer to the characters - whether you dislike them or not!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">& finally, Tasha, who falls for
Rory, the adventurous, adrenaline junky. I actually really liked this storyline
as I completely felt for Tasha. Rory is such a strong character & I
really related to her when she feared for his life doing some of the things he
was doing. I absolutely hate anything remotely daring.. the idea of rock
climbing or jumping out of a plane or even going on a ferris wheel is not my
idea of fun! But I loved how they came together & became stronger because of it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As always, I love Jill's writing. There's
something so heart warming & beautiful about the characters she creates,
you just can't help but love them! I have quite a few of her books on my shelf to read, so expect a few more reviews coming soon!</span><br />
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In my last post, I mentioned James & I were heading to <a href="http://www.crufts.org.uk/">Crufts </a>for the weekend in Birmingham & if you follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catfuller/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, I'm sure you would be sick of seeing all my dog pictures, but it honestly was so much fun! I got to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgMyY5aB8GX/?hl=en&taken-by=catfuller">meet the wonderful JB</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingsman:_The_Secret_Service">The Kingsman</a> & <a href="http://beauty-and-the-beast-2017-movie.wikia.com/wiki/Fru_Fru">Fru Fru</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(2017_film)">Beauty & The Beast</a>! I also got to stroke about a million different dogs, I was in heaven.</div>
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We stayed in the most adorable <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/">Air B'n'B</a>, which was perfect for us. As we were driving up late Friday night, we wanted somewhere we could access after 10pm, which surprisingly limits you on the places you can book! Jo's home was perfect for us & was warm & welcoming when we arrived. Oh & if you haven't booked with Air B'n'B before, you can use <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/c/catf326">my code to get £25 off your first trip!</a> It's the first place I check when James & I are looking for a short break away.</div>
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On Sunday it was Mother's Day, so we went over to my parents' for lunch with my grandparents. Mum had made the table look incredible as always, laid out with way too much food. We bought Nan some presents too, here she is buried in a massive box! It was hilarious seeing her open it!<br />
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As I've mentioned in previous posts, I'm slowly building up my book collection & recently added <a href="https://www.lilypebbles.co.uk/">Lily Pebbles'</a> book, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077S12ZWM/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1">The F Word</a>. I'm only a few chapters in, but I'm finding it really interesting & very relatable. Have you got a copy?<br />
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Last Thursday I met up with my girlies for Pizza & a catch up & it was so lovely to see them & hear all about Boop's birthday! I can't wait to get our plans together for her surprise.. ; )<br />
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& finally, I couldn't do another update post without mentioning the snow again.. I mean.. what is actually going on.. it's nearly the first day of Spring!? James & I came back late Saturday night to find our parking space covered by snow, it made our little flat look so pretty. It's now only 2 & a half weeks till we move <strike>seriously not looking forward to packing up everything</strike> but we're extremely excited to get settled in now. I'm just going to miss our little flat so much.<br />
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How has your March been lovelies?<br />
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