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  • A vertical collage style graphic titled “A Christmas Hamper Guide For Chocolates and Sweets.” The top section has elegant black text with a green decorative line either side of the words “Chocolates and Sweets.” Below this, four numbered images show different hamper ideas. Image 1 shows several cellophane wrapped chocolate and sweet bundles arranged upright in gift baskets, filled with mixed brands like chocolate bars, sweets and scratch cards, all displayed with colourful packaging. Image 2 shows a bright pink chocolate bouquet, with chocolate bars and sweets attached to sticks and arranged like flowers, wrapped in pink tissue paper with a large white bow at the base. Image 3 shows a gift box filled with small plastic jars, each packed with different types of colourful sweets such as gummies, jelly beans and marshmallows. The jars are neatly lined up in rows. Image 4 shows a layered surprise style gift box with multiple fold out sections. Each panel has sweets or chocolates attached and the centre contains a small wrapped gift. Festive decorations like pinecones and a candy cane sit around the box.
    2025 | Christmas | Gift Guides

    A Christmas Hamper Guide For… Chocolate & Sweets

    Hours 7 November 20256 November 2025

    Chocolate and sweets are a must during the festive season, especially with all the limited edition flavours, jumbo treats and oversized selection boxes that appear…

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  • A festive guide titled “A Christmas Hamper Guide For... Coffee Lover.” The image is divided into four sections, each numbered in green circles. Section 1 features assorted coffee products, including brands like Nescafé Azera, Kenco, Costa, Grumpy Mule, Rave Coffee, Hard Lines, and Douwe Egberts. There are also flavoured coffee syrups in various seasonal options such as pumpkin praline, hazelnut, vanilla, and festive berry blends. Section 2 displays coffee-making equipment, including a moka pot, French press, manual coffee grinder, and a modern coffee machine. Section 3 highlights additional coffee syrups and flavourings from brands such as Monin and The Skinny Food Co. Section 4 shows coffee accessories like a milk frother and a smart heated mug warmer.
    2025 | Christmas | Gift Guides

    A Christmas Hamper Guide For… Coffee Lovers

    Hours 6 November 20256 November 2025

    I feel like a coffee hamper is another classic choice, especially for those who can’t start their day without their favourite brew. I’m posting this…

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  • An image titled "A Christmas Hamper Guide For... Afternoon Tea" presents four numbered categories of products. 1. Tea Selection: A variety of branded tea boxes are shown, including Yorkshire Tea (160 bags), Twinings Earl Grey, Brew Tea Co., Teapigs, Clipper Organic Pure Green Tea, Pukka (various types, including a Christmas selection), and Tetley Decaf. 2. Cream & Jam: Jars and tubs of accompaniments. This includes Rodda's Cornish Clotted Cream (227g), a large jar of Clotted Cream, and two jars of Ferne & Rosie jam: Raspberry and Superberry. Also pictured are small packs of The Beata biscuits/shortbread. 3. Baked Goods & Treats: A selection of cakes and sponges, including an M&S Victoria Sponge, a slice of Carrot Cake, several Sponge Rolls (Lemon Curd, Chocolate, Raspberry), and a small, decorated Holly cake/biscuit. 4. Festive Biscuits & Accessories: A box of four decorated, festive character biscuits (Reindeer, Snowman, Santa, Elf) is featured alongside an image of a stack of afternoon tea-themed paper plates and cups and a small, colorful Christmas-themed notebook or card.
    2025 | Christmas | Gift Guides

    A Christmas Hamper Guide For… Afternoon Tea

    Hours 4 November 20256 November 2025

    I feel like Afternoon Tea is a staple hamper gift idea. And, I wanted to post this early, as a lot of the items will…

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  • A graphic providing a Christmas Hamper Guide, focused on 'Building The Hamper.' The image is divided into four numbered sections showing various containers and decorative packaging materials. Section Descriptions: 1. Containers/Baskets: A collection of potential hamper containers including a large light wicker lidded basket, a grey woven rectangular basket with contents wrapped in cellophane, a square dark brown woven basket, two smaller natural woven rectangular trays, and a light wood crate box. 2. Decorative Boxes/Sleighs: A selection of decorative, stackable, and themed containers, including a red and gold wooden sleigh and stackable gift boxes shaped and decorated like Santa Claus and a reindeer. Also shown are small festive train car cutouts. 3. Gift Bags/Sacks: Various festive bags, including two large reusable tote bags (one red, one green) with 'Merry Christmas' designs, and three large, colorful drawstring gift sacks with festive patterns (blue 'Ho Ho Ho', red, and green). 4. Finishing Touches/Wrapping: A collection of decorative wrapping materials, including shredded red paper filling, several red pull bows and large decorative bows, clear cellophane wrap, a white plastic support stick, and a stack of red, green, gold, and white tissue paper.
    2025 | Christmas | Gift Guides

    A Christmas Hamper Guide…Building The Hamper

    Hours 3 November 20256 November 2025
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    Over the years I have done a variety of different gift guides. For a specific person, for fandoms, or based on a characteristic of the…

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  • A "Nutcracker November Bingo Board" with a 3x3 grid. Each square contains a category inspired by The Nutcracker for a book to read: CLARA: A book that captures childlike wonder or nostalgia. THE NUTCRACKER: A story about bravery. THE MOUSE KING: A book with a dark twist or an unexpected villain. THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY: A sweet, enchanting read. THE PRINCE: A book about loyalty, honour, or a noble heart. THE SNOW QUEEN: A wintry or frost-kissed setting. MOTHER GINGER: A story bursting with chaos, colour, or community. DROSSELMEYER: Read a book featuring a mysterious mentor, inventor, or creator. THE WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS: A book that feels like renewal or growth.
    2025 | Books

    ‘Nutcracker’ November – Book Bingo

    Hours 2 November 20252 November 2025

    With November’s Bingo, I was tempted to create a non-fiction board of prompts. However, I did Non-Fiction November for last year’s Bookopoly board, so I…

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  • A dark, illuminated image featuring two carved jack-o'-lanterns placed side by side on a flat surface. The pumpkin on the left is carved with a silhouette of a figure wearing a fedora-like hat and holding an object, resembling a cartoon bird or duck. The pumpkin on the right is carved with a stylized, wide-grinning cat face, likely the Cheshire Cat, with intense eyes and sharp teeth. Both carvings are glowing with a warm orange light.
    2025 | Halloween

    Pumpkin Carvings 2025

    Hours 31 October 202531 October 2025

    Here are my pumpkin carvings for 2025! This year I decided to look at which characters were projected to be popular for Halloween. I did…

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Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day whilst living with IBD… but this year, I found myself asking a question I never thought I would.

Do I actually still have IBD?

After 3 surgeries, having everything from the ileum down removed and now living with a stoma, my Ulcerative Colitis is no longer active. There’s nowhere left for the disease to flare in the way it once did… so where does that leave me?

Am I someone who had IBD? Or am I still someone living with it?

In today’s blog post, I wanted to explore that question because IBD is so much more than just a bowel disease. Even without active disease, I still live with the effects it left behind.

A stoma gave me my quality of life back after years of immense pain and failed treatments, but it isn’t a cure. It’s a management route with its own ups and downs.

I’d love to know if anyone else with a stoma has ever questioned where they fit within the IBD community now 💜

Link: https://hannahmariebrankley.com/world-ibd-day-2026-do-i-still-have-ibd/

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Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to cele Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to celebrate my brother and I’s birthday at @casabiancausk 🥰

Highly recommend the spaghetti carbonara! 😋

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From winter to spring 🌸 #2026 #LifeRecently From winter to spring 🌸

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I feel like this book is on many people's favourit I feel like this book is on many people's favourite lists... Do I add it to my TBR?

Day 284 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a black cat on the cover 🐈‍⬛

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Even when the supermarket only has a small selecti Even when the supermarket only has a small selection of books, I find em 😂

Day 283 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a skull on the cover

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Look what came! 😍 Scroll to see which book I got Look what came! 😍

Scroll to see which book I got for my first Aardvark book club box! I am so excited to read this, and I'm so happy we now have Aardvark in the UK.

Day 282 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a creepy doll on the cover

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Apologies, this post is late; there are so many go Apologies, this post is late; there are so many good books this month and whittling them down was difficult.

I also had to account for the 25- yes, you read that correct, 25 kindle book I bought in this month's 99p deals 😅

Here are the October releases that are on my radar:
📚 The Haunted Librarian by Auralee Wallace
📚 The Dues & Don'ts of Magic by Delemhach
📚 The House Built on Alligator Bones by Sophia Huneycutt
📚 She's a Doll by Barbara Truelove
📚 A Christmas Bookstore Murder by Sue Minix
📚 Merry Spooky Love by Josie Silver
📚 Look What the Cat Dragged In by Jason Rekulak
📚 What a Nightmare by Rebekah Faubion
📚 Entities to Lovers by Mallory Marlowe
📚 Barb Jacobs Just Won't Die! by Tanya Pell
📚 When the Night Comes Knocking by Katherine Daniel
📚 Snowed Inn by Valerie Bowman

What did you add to your October wishlist?

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