Childhood dreams don’t always disappear — sometimes they just evolve. A little look back at wanting to teach, loving childcare, and quietly dreaming of a life filled with cake.
Author: Kimberley
⭐ The Wolf King Book Review
A fierce fantasy romance filled with wolf alphas, forbidden desire, and medieval-Scottish vibes. Short chapters, addictive pacing, and an alpha MMC you won’t forget. I devoured this book and immediately needed more Callum.
🚫📱 Please Return to Sender: Modern Social Media
If I could un-invent one thing, it would be modern social media — especially the video-everything era. I grew up when social media was simple: statuses, selfies, blurry nights out, and being trusted to come home when the streetlights turned on. No algorithms. No constant judgement. Just life, lived offline first.
🌍✈️Around the World, One Month at a Time
A behind-the-scenes look at how our Country of the Month project came to life at nursery — from a lightbulb idea in 2022 to a full year of food, culture, creativity, and community, celebrating the wider world with our children one country at a time. 🌍✨
🐘🐧 Paws, Trunks & Cheeky Faces: Why Picking One Favourite Is Impossible
Can’t choose just one favourite animal — my heart says elephants, penguins, apes and cats. Gentle giants, cheeky troublemakers, endlessly fascinating souls, and the ultimate vibe companions. Apparently, I’m an animal multi-lover… and yes, I’m still trying to convince O.H a cat belongs in our home 🐾💛
📖 The Chapter Check-In: 14/01/2026
A quiet midweek pause filled with memory, comfort, and small rituals. This chapter check-in reflects on grief, gentle goals, a slow-burn fantasy read, nostalgic snacks, and the simple things that hold us together when emotions run heavy.
⭐ Birthday Girl Book Review
A slow-burn, forbidden age-gap romance that completely reignited my reading mood. Birthday Girl is tender, aching, and quietly intense — packed with longing, restraint, and so much heart. Pike Lawson is everything, the tension is immaculate, and the emotional payoff is absolutely worth the hype.
What I’m Choosing More of in 2026
This year isn’t about doing more, fixing myself, or chasing unrealistic expectations. It’s about choosing a gentler life — more rest, more small joys, and more space without guilt. A quiet reflection on slowing down, letting go of pressure, and putting life first in 2026.
🧄🧀 Snack O’Clock? Don’t Judge Me.
It’s 7:30am and while the world expects toast or cereal, my heart wants cheesy garlic bread. Breakfast rules are a suggestion — snacks are a lifestyle.
🧸 The Originals: A Bear, A Doll, and a Lifetime of Love
Two childhood comfort items followed me through every stage of growing up — a teddy bear that’s now loved by my youngest, and a doll affectionately renamed Scary Mary. Proof that some attachments never really leave us… they just get passed on. 🧸💛
The Reading Nook 