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A trio of images with books sitting in a theatre auditorium, me smiling in a huge library and an open book being read in the park
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2025 in books

Waves come into shore with large rocks standing in it
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my big trip to australia

I hold up a book called 'In The Kitchen' in my kitchen
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love in the kitchen

A few pictures of my new shower and bathroom
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bathroom renovation

Waves rolling in towards a beach with hills in the background
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4 west coast islands | Roadtripping Scotland

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Home cooking with the Sidekick recipe packs app | Sorted Food

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2025: the year of love

December 31, 2025January 1, 2026 Katie

I love getting reflective at the end of the year and writing up my wee annual round up. This year, it wasn’t hard to think of the theme because from day 1 it was nothing but love. I feel so … Continue reading 2025: the year of love

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autumn is the best season

October 25, 2025 Katie

Easily my favourite season – still warm enough to spend time outside, crisp enough to need your best layers, inside it’s time to snuggle up and get cosy. Unfortunately, this year I’m cutting it short to go to Australia in … Continue reading autumn is the best season

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what is my reading type? | Read Your Color

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 Katie

When my book club last met, we talked about the ‘Read Your Color‘ test which assigns you a ‘reading type’. The idea is to look for recommendations based off your reading motivations rather than sticking within specific genres. We took … Continue reading what is my reading type? | Read Your Color

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my 2025 Edinburgh festivals round up

August 31, 2025 Katie

August rolls around, and my city becomes an overstimulating playground of thousands of shows, countless posters, and the streets are crowded. Like Icarus, I flew too close to the sun last year and saw waaay too many things, so this … Continue reading my 2025 Edinburgh festivals round up

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bedroom renovation

July 31, 2025January 10, 2026 Katie

We’re back again with the next DIY update, and this is one I was really looking forward to doing. Before, my bedroom was very stark with scuffed white walls, big black square furniture and red curtains that didn’t do a … Continue reading bedroom renovation

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4 days in marrakech

June 14, 2025December 8, 2025 Katie

Last week we went to Marrakech in Morocco! It was a bit of a random selection based on a good deal we saw on Voyage Privé, but we were both so excited to visit a country in Africa for the … Continue reading 4 days in marrakech

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A snowy cliff edge overlooking the sea

a love letter to now

May 23, 2025 Katie

I want to take a moment to be really grateful for everything I have going on these days. Life is full to the brim with things to do and people to see. And though that can sometimes be stressful or … Continue reading a love letter to now

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4 days in seville

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 Katie

My lovely friend Ethan and I recently went on a wee trip to Seville, staying in his mum’s house in the nearby village of Villamanrique de la Condesa. We were off in search of some sunshine off the back of … Continue reading 4 days in seville

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2024 in books

January 2, 2025January 10, 2026 Katie

I love getting reflective about books at the end of the year and 2024 has been a great one for reading. I’ve found a few new favourites, visited some beautiful spots and shared bookish experiences with my loved ones. Here’s … Continue reading 2024 in books

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Waves crash around rocks under the cliffs

2024: the year of return

December 27, 2024 Katie

Toward the end of last year, I was feeling pretty worn down but I kicked off 2024 taking some time on my own in my favourite spot, breathing with the waves and appreciating how beautiful the world is. It felt … Continue reading 2024: the year of return

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