Sarah

I'm just taking a minute out of my day to give a big shout out for 'The Great Believers' by Rebecca Makkai. Wow what an incredible piece of writing. This profound novel will stay with me for many years to come. #booksky

So chuffed to reach this milestone on Duolingo. It doesn't matter if I feel like crap or its Christmas, I push through and keep with my daily brain training schedule - and learnt a new language in the process. #duolingo #duolingostreak

I recently read this book - It was very thought provokingI absolutely loved it.

Good news! I have just found the 'safe place' where I stored the Christmas cards I'd planned to use last year. 🤣🤣

And we like and accept you for who you are Paul!

#booksky

I can't share this as yet on Instagram because it will spoil the surprise, but as I am pretty chuffed how they came out I'm sharing on here instead. I made some candle flowers for a good friend of mine. I hope to pass them on later today.
#candles #candleboquet#candleartisan #homemade #homemadegift

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Whilst many friends really enjoyed this book, it was not for me, I found holes in the plot and found the story hard work. But it would be a dull world if we all liked the same books.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!

💙📚 20/20

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

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💙📚 19/20

Autumn by Ali Smith

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💙📚 18/20

The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

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💙📚 17/20

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

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My homemade teacup candles scented with Earl Grey and Cucumber. I'm feeling pretty pleased with the final result.

#candles #craft #scentedcandles #homemade

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!

💙📚 16/20

Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafis

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A busy morning creating some spring soap. Lots of flowers, bees and butterflies. Photos to follow in the coming days if there are no major disasters!

I turn 50 next month, knowing how much I enjoy an advent calendar (well, who doesn't enjoy a Ferrero Rocher & a cuppa to start off a day?) my sister has made me birthday countdown box. Inside: 50 bags, one per day until my birthday.
Today's treat, crafting items & prosecco. So incredibly thoughtful.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!

💙📚 15/20

Emma by Jane Austen

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💙📚 14/20

My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
(the whole trilogy is brilliant)

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Vanity Fair, it took me a little time to enjoy the style of writing, but once I tuned in I enjoyed this one. #booksky

Oopsie, I forgot to do this yesterday!
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!

💙📚 13/20

After The Summer Rain by Gerri Hill

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It's #WorldWildlifeDay & we're celebrating #hedgehogs!
🦔 💚 🌎
We believe conserving wildlife is the key to a balanced and thriving planet - & helping hedgehogs is a good place to start!

Read & share to help hedgehogs across the UK 👇
buff.ly/3S1upQh
#WWD25

The sun has got it's hat on,
Hip, hip, hooray,
The sun has got it's hat on,
And Sarah's going out to play... seeya!

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!

💙📚 12/20

Brick Lane by Monica Ali

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💙📚 11/20

The British Museum is Falling Down by David Lodge

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💙📚 10/20

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

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A daisy for Daisy. A little creation that I made in memory of my pup Daisy who we lost in October. It will be hung in the front garden, a place she loved to be. Made using wire & glass beads so it can glisten in the sun. 💕

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💙📚 9/20

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

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Chess Masters release date confirmed – as BBC brings chess back to TV screens Prepare for eight episodes of intense chess play.

This makes me very happy, I love to play chess (not saying I'm much good but I do like to try). So it will be an interesting one to watch... and I may learn a move or too.
www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertain...

I'm not too bad with the cakes, managed a Battenberg cake from the last series... but clay vases may be another story 🤣🤣

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!

💙📚 8/20

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

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