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Hannah Marie Brankley
Life In My 30's
  • Two Months Of Books…
    2023 | Books

    Two Months Of Books…

    Hours 31 December 202331 December 2023

    As Christmas came around, I didn’t get the chance to put up my November reading wrap-up and so we have two months of book reviews!…

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  • Bookopoly – New Year Edition
    2023 | Books

    Bookopoly – New Year Edition

    Hours 27 December 202312 January 2024
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    After finding my love for reading again this year, I was inspired by the many TBR games on social media, like Bookopoly. I decided to…

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  • On The Third Week Of Christmas…
    2023 | Christmas | Lifestyle

    On The Third Week Of Christmas…

    Hours 23 December 20232 November 2024

    Things calmed down for the third week of Christmas but I still found myself checking things off the list each day! Everything Is Wrappedโœ”๏ธ And…

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  • On The Second Week Of Christmas…
    2023 | Christmas | Lifestyle

    On The Second Week Of Christmas…

    Hours 15 December 20232 November 2024

    The Second Week of Christmas was a busy one yet again, but we have finally got the Christmas tree up! I am also mostly sorted…

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Picture is of myself. A white woman, with long brown hair, brown eyes and wearing a blue floral pattern dress.

Hannah Marie
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From winter to spring ๐ŸŒธ #2026 #LifeRecently From winter to spring ๐ŸŒธ

#2026 #LifeRecently
Happy New Year ๐ŸŽŠ With 2025 coming to an end, I c Happy New Year ๐ŸŽŠ 

With 2025 coming to an end, I couldnโ€™t resist joining this trend again. Itโ€™s made me realise how important it is to document the good moments. 

Even the quiet ones ๐Ÿ“ธ

2025 was a year of growth, connection, and learning what a steadier life can look like. When I look back through my photos and memories, I can see just how much has changed. Gently, but meaningfully.

This year Iโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ’ผ Started a new job that I love.
๐Ÿ“š Grew within the book community, joined some fantastic readathons, and made so many lovely book friends.
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Went to my very first book event.
โœจ Met the wonderful Lucy Jane Wood.
โ˜€๏ธ Spent more sunny days reading in the hammock.
๐Ÿ’ป Had my most productive year yet with my blog and content creation.
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Enjoyed more time with friends and many more meals out.
๐Ÿš— Travelled better and further than I have in years.
โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน Took part in more bowel and stoma-related events online and met some truly amazing people.
๐Ÿงฌ Uncovered new ancestors and family records.
๐ŸŽƒ Said hello to even more trick or treaters this year.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Went through my first full year with no flare-ups.
๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ Joined the gym (it didnโ€™t last as long as planned, but Iโ€™m hopeful for the year ahead).
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Reconnected with family I hadnโ€™t seen in a long time.

But, as with life, there were lows too.

We said goodbye to our beloved girl, Gwen, after 15 years ๐Ÿค Losing her has been the biggest change to daily life since my stoma surgery. And not one Iโ€™ve adjusted to quickly. She is missed every single day.

2025 wasnโ€™t perfect, but Iโ€™m ending the year proud, grateful, and hopeful.

Hereโ€™s to 2026 ๐Ÿฅ‚

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Merry Christmas!! ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ„ I hope everyone has an ama Merry Christmas!! ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ„ 

I hope everyone has an amazing day โค๏ธ

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Christmas sweet table - Done โœ… #Christmas #Christ Christmas sweet table - Done โœ…

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I love a buy one get one half price table ๐Ÿ˜ Day 1 I love a buy one get one half price table ๐Ÿ˜

Day 118 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with food on the cover ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“–

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My little book haul from the weekend ๐Ÿ‘€ I definitel My little book haul from the weekend ๐Ÿ‘€ I definitely didnโ€™t need any more booksโ€ฆ

Day 117 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book club book ๐Ÿ“–

This could be an online book club, a bookshop book club, or even a book on your TBR that you originally picked up for a book club but never got round to...

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A day out shopping and this month I completely bro A day out shopping and this month I completely broke every book-buying rule I set myselfโ€ฆ at least I lasted until April ๐Ÿ˜‚ I broke them by February last year!

Day 116 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book where the author has the same first or last name as you ๐Ÿ“–โœจ

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Book post ๐Ÿ˜ and I have been so excited for this to Book post ๐Ÿ˜ and I have been so excited for this to arrive! ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Day 115 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book about penguins

Seeing as itโ€™s World Penguin Day, and I always claim to have been an arctic penguin in a previous life ๐Ÿ˜‚ it felt like the perfect prompt!

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