Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag '18 - Guest Post By Alexx-Marie

Okay, so this is a tad late with it now being the beginning of July, but that’s only just over half way through the year - I'm going to count that. I have been watching a lot of Booktube versions of this tag, and it just looks like a lot of fun for reflecting back on the last six months of reading. Well to be fair, I haven't had the most successful six months of reading, but I have picked up some really great books. So let's get into it..

1. Best book you've read this year?

For me this has to be The Kiss of Deception by Mary E Pearson. To be fair, any of the three books in this series could answer this question as I read them all back to back; but I feel like the first one was the most memorable. I honestly can not wait for her next book in this world, Dance with Thieves.

2. Best sequel you've read this year?

Again I could use the remnant chronicles for this, but to mix it up I'm going to say Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel, you can see my review for it here.  I have been following this series since the very first book, and it has never once disappointed. This was the final book in the series and I am honestly very sad to see it end, I will stay hopeful for more books in this series.

3. New release you haven't read yet but want to?

Easily Furyborn by Claire Legrand. I saw the fiction faction book club talking about this one a lot a couple of months ago, and bought it almost straight away, just sadly I haven't managed to get round to picking it up. Probably shortly after moving I will be jumping into this one and indulging myself by reading it in one sitting. I honestly cant wait!

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year?

Okay, this is very much split between two books, and very different books they are. Firstly there is Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, a fairy tale retelling. Well we all know that I love a good fairy tale retelling and this one just looks like its going to be fabulous. Secondly, is Shiang by Conn Iggulden. Darien, the first book in the series was my favourite book of 2017, and I have very high hopes for this sequel.

5. Biggest disappointment?

I've not really had any disappointments yet, nearly every book I have picked up has been exactly how I expected it. The only one I would of liked to of been better would be Order of Darkness by Philippa Gregory. As one of my favourite authors most of her books are easily five star reads, but this one I did struggle with a touch. It wasn't too bad though, and was quick and easy.

6. Biggest surprise?

Normally I cant stand world war fiction, but The Tattooist of Auzchwitz was amazing! I got it as a random birthday gift, and picked it up as it was rather short. It was definitely a surprise, a very happy surprise. This book feels like one of those that everyone needs to read to get an insight into what so many people went through.

7. Favourite new to you or debut author?

Again I have two to answer this, and both were just new to me. The first being Mary E Pearson, with the Remnant Chronicles; I honestly cant wait for the next book, although it's not the same series, it is at least a bit more of the same world. Secondly is Morgan Rhodes, the author of the Falling Kingdoms series. I have read the first two, and have brought all the rest of the books, hoping at some point in the summer to just marathon through all the rest of them.

I have decided to skip the next few questions and just jump to the last two; I'm not really one for fictional crushes or the like. Plus the fact that nearly all books will have me crying over something.

8. Most beautiful book you've bought this year?

There can only be the one answer for this and it has to be Circe by Madeline Miller. Under the dust jacket there is so much foil, its beautiful! Can't wait to actually pick it up and read this beautiful book and show it off.

9. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?

There are so many; I'll just list a few...

• Rest Falling Kingdoms series
• Kings Obsession and Haunted Queen by Alison Weir
• Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
• and many more...

How has your reading been for the first half of the year? 

Author Biography

Alexx-marie is a lifestyle and book blogger who writes over at angelwingsandpetticoats.com. While battling chronic illness, and mental health difficulties, Alexx also rescues various pets who feature on her blog. If you love a good book review then you'll love 'Angel Wings And Petticoats!' You can also follow Alexx on Twitter.

*All images by Alexx except for header and images for 4, 5 and 9  which have been sourced via Pexels.

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Life Update

Hello people! Another week has flown by and I'm sat at work typing this catch up post. Really need to get sorted with a laptop so I can blog on a more regular basis from home. It's not that I don't mind staying behind at work, it's lovely and quiet, but it goes so cold!!

My new iPhone SE arrived a couple of weeks ago and although I love the camera on it I have to say it's taken quite a bit of getting use to. The iPhone is just SO different from my old HTC. At first I was a little frustrated with it, the keyboard is tiny and everything about it feels alien but I'm slowly starting to love it.
I sold my old phone to one of those recycling places which I highly recommend if you're in need of some extra cash and also want to do your bit for the environment. It's a win win solution. Although I'm only receiving just shy of forty pounds, it's forty pounds that I didn't have before and will help with the cost of Christmas. Make sure you compare for the best price before you jump in and send your phone though, and some do charge for postage. I opted for Phone Recyclers because there was a downloadable label to cover postage and they offered a really good price compared to other sites.

I put the Christmas tree up at work on Wednesday evening to help me get into the festive spirit because although I'm looking forward to December, I've just not got that 'Christmassy' feeling yet.
What do you all think? It needs more lights but I love the pretty colours!

Jemma from Dorkface finished the header design for the new book blog and you can see it below. I think she's done a fabulous job. The blog itself should be up and running properly in the new year but I'll keep you posted. I'm still on the lookout for people who want to submit book reviews so if you're sat there saying 'I want to take part' then please email me on jamachin07@aol.com. Obviously I can't pay you all as I'm flat out broke and on my DMP but if you're someone who just likes to be part of something and who loves to read, please get in touch. (The one thing I can offer is free advertising in the sidebar for the month your review is published.)

I've been working on my novel recently which is probably another reason why GGD has suffered this last fortnight. But the good thing about writing a book is that I get to do it longhand, curled up at home, glass of wine within reach. I can't really do that at my work computer. Slight confession though, 'Surviving Isabelle' has been put to one side for now and I'm working on something else. It's not that I wasn't enjoying SI but I wanted to attempt to write something more 'fun.'

Just a book recommendation before I dash. When I bought Writing Magazine a few weeks ago they were giving away with it, a copy of Katharine Grubb's 'Write a Novel in Ten Minutes a Day.' The title alone had intrigued me somewhat. I picked it up to read in my lunch break just yesterday and I have to say I'm enjoying it so far.

I'm off now to grab a glass of wine and settle down for the Gilmore Girls revival!

Wishing you all the loveliest of weekends xxx

Book Review: Billy and Me

I'm going to hold my hands up and confess that before I read Giovanna Fletcher's 'Billy and Me' I had been expecting another run of the mill 'predictable' romance. Not that there's anything wrong with that don't get me wrong, but I've read my fair share and therefore have a tendency to get easily bored.
It takes something a little bit out of the ordinary to capture and hold my attention for what is usually about four hundred odd pages. However, because my friend Jody had sung high praises for this debut novel I decided to give it a go.

The blurb goes a little like this -

Sophie May has a secret that has mean't she's given up on all her dreams to instead stay at home with her mum whilst working in the local village tea shop. Then one day, she meets and falls for Billy - a hotshot actor who is about to hit the big time. Miles away from the life she's been used to, their relationship suddenly throws Sophie into the spotlight and into a world that is alien to her. Can she handle the constant scrutiny that comes with dating Billy? And is she ready for her secret to be discovered and shared with the nation?

Let's get the bits that disappointed me out of the way first before I tell you all to go out and buy a copy! Which I am totally going to do btw! ;)

(SPOILER ALERT)

I wouldn't say that the opening paragraph really did it for me. If anything it felt unnecessary, (sorry Giovanna) and I wanted to skip straight to the part where Sophie enters Molly's tea shop. And truth be told, after the build up, I was expecting some huge dark and dirty secret that would tarnish Sophie's reputation for life, not the tragedy that actually unfolds in chapter seventeen.

That said, there was something special about this story that grabbed me and just wouldn't let go. It's so well written that the characters and environments literally spring from the very pages. I couldn't help but feel as though Sophie was an old friend and that I was living in her world. If the tea shop was a real place I'd be straight on a road trip to Kent tomorrow. And as for dear old Molly? She was an absolute delight of a character who I warmed to from the very beginning. You'll no doubt find yourself rooting for Billy and Sophie the entire way through, even though at times you may - as I did - want to give him a boot up the backside and to tell him to shape himself.

This is one to devour when you have some time on your hands because believe me, you'll struggle to put it down!

I don't want to give any more spoilers away because - well that would just spoil it for you wouldn't it? But I will say that any novel that gets such an emotional reaction from me gets a five star rating. So take it from me, go and buy or download a copy today!

And as for me... I'm off to hound Jody for the follow up 'Always with Love.'

Author Giovanna Fletcher

You can buy Billy and Me by visiting any of the links on Giovanna's website:

http://www.giovannasworld.com/booksbyme


Photos my own except Giovanna pic which was taken from Giovanna's website as below -


http://www.giovannasworld.com/about

Books I'm reading this month

It's not often that a book 'queue jumps' my TBR pile but Giovanna Fletcher's 'Billy and Me' has managed to do just that. My friend Jody highly recommended it so I have borrowed her rather well worn copy. Review to follow at a later date.
The story revolves around Sophie who has given up on all her dreams of going to university and travelling the world because of some earth shattering secret. Well, to be fair I don't know that it's actually earth shattering. I haven't reached the point in the book in which she reveals what the secret is yet, but I'm assuming it must be something pretty big for her to give up on all her hopes and aspirations. Instead she lives with her mum in the tiny village where she grew up and where everyone seems to know everybody else's business. Whilst working an average day in her local tea shop, she meets Billy - the latest heart-throb of an actor. After shying away from attention all her life, will Sophie be able to handle the spotlight that comes with dating one of the world's A-listers?
Giovanna writes very lovable characters who you warm to in an instant. I'm looking forward to seeing where the story takes Sophie next.

The second book that has also queue jumped my TBR pile was gifted to me by my lovely mum for my birthday.
'Sister, Missing' by Sophie McKenzie is the follow up novel to the AMAZING 'Girl, Missing.'
You may remember I mentioned loving 'Girl, Missing' in a recent post? If you haven't read this book then you must! I haven't actually started the sequel yet as I'm going to finish 'Billy and Me' first but it's safe to say that I am super excited to get stuck into this one!

Hope you're all having a fab week! Until next time... xxx





Images from relevant sites below (copyright not my own)

Billy and Me http://www.giovannasworld.com/booksbyme

Sister Missing http://www.sophiemckenziebooks.com/product/sister-missing

My 'To Be Read' Pile

I am guilty of buying books whenever I enter a bookstore. In fact come to think of it, I usually make a beeline for the book aisle in the supermarkets too! What can I say? I am a book nerd. However it has come to my attention that my 'to be read' pile has grown so vastly that it's taken over my bedroom. I haven't even made a dent in it and I am a little ashamed of myself.

Once upon a time I'd plough through a book in two evenings flat. These days I pick up a book, read a paragraph or two and then put it to one side. I know exactly what the problem is. Well, there's two actually! Firstly, I'm shattered at the moment. And I don't just mean - had a long busy day at work, need to collapse into bed and sleep - kind of tired. Nope. I'm mentally exhausted. This isn't uncommon for me. I find it hard to switch off at the best of times. In fact the only wind down time that works for me of late is watching Grey's Anatomy with my mum. (I love that TV show. Yes I'm borderline obsessed! Anyone else? Jemma I know you're nodding furiously right now! Ha ha!) And the second reason? I simply haven't read a really good book in ages.

It takes something special to grab my attention. Yes I'm a notoriously hard reader to please. My rule of thumb is if I'm not hooked by the end of the first page, then I don't tend to give the book much of a chance. My only exception to that is if it's a novel that has been hyped up by the media in which case I'll persist to see what the fuss is all about. Don't get me wrong, I've read plenty of 'okay' books this year. But I'm after another 'All The Bright Places' or 'Girl On A Train.' The kind of novel that will suck me in and keep me awake well into the early hours.

I'm hoping that now I've had a few days off work, I'll relax a bit and be more inclined to dive into one of the six I've photographed. Let me know if you've read any of these or if you have any recommendations. I'm all ears! Until next time... xxx

P.s... As I'm writing this I've just discovered a new author, Sophie McKenzie. Might be onto a winner... Watch this space! :)

Book Clearout: Grab Yourself A Bargain

Following on from Friday's post where I was on about spring cleaning my life, I have decided it's time to clear off my book shelf and only keep my absolute favourites or books on my TBR list. Hopefully this will eventually help free floor space ha ha! Yes I'm having my very first blog sale!

To keep things fair it's going to be on a first come first served basis. I'm not charging a lot, just enough to cover the cost of postage and packaging and maybe there'll be the odd twenty pence left over to go towards paying off my debts. (I wish!) I usually say UK only to anything like this but if you're from somewhere else and you're happy to pay the additional postage charge then feel free to put dibs on the book of your choice. Please see end of post for prices.

If you do see something you would like, please comment below with your email address and the name of the book you want. Alternatively you can drop me an email at jamachin07@aol.com

Happy perusing!

The Humans by Matt Haig (Paperback)

Back reads: After an 'incident' one wet Friday night were he is found walking naked through the streets of Cambridge, Professor Andrew Martin is not feeling quite himself. Food sickens him. Clothes confuse him. Even his loving wife and teenage son are repulsive to him. He feels lost amongst a crazy alien species and hates everyone on the planet. Everyone, that is, except Newton, and he's a dog. Who is he really? And what could make someone change their mind about the human race?



One Hundred Names by Cecelia Ahern (Paperback)

Back reads: Kitty Logan has lost her way. As a journalist, she's spent the past few years chasing the big scoops - no matter the consequences. When she makes a terrible mistake, she finds herself mired in scandal, her career implodes and even her personal relationships are tested to the limits. At a loss, Kitty finds distraction in a list of one hundred names her late mentor and boss, Constance, has left her. Kitty's been given one final chance, the most important assignment of her life - to write the story behind the one hundred names as a tribute piece to Constance.



 



The Hundred Year Old Man by Jonas Jonasson (Paperback)

Back reads: Sitting quietly in his room in an old people's home, Allan Karlsson is waiting for a party he doesn't want to begin. His one-hundredth birthday party to be precise. Escaping (in his slippers) through his bedroom window, into the flowerbed, Allan makes his getaway. And so begins his picaresque and unlikely journey involving criminals, several murders, a suitcase full of cash and incompetent police. As his escapades unfold, Allan's earlier life is revealed.





Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella (Paperback)

Back reads: For once in Becky Bloomwood's life, things are going smoothly. She's got the dream job as a personal shopper and a fabulous Manhattan apartment with her boyfriend Luke. Then Luke proposes - and all of a sudden life gets hectic. Becky's mum wants her to get married in Oxshott and wear her old frilly wedding dress. Luke's mother wants to host a grand extravaganza at the New York Plaza. Becky knows she has to decide - but it's a lot more fun tasting cake, trying on dresses and registering wedding presents. Time's ticking by and plans are being made on both sides of the Atlantic.

 



Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (Paperback)

Back reads: Shopaholic Becky Brandon's two-year-old is... spirited. She knows what she wants, whether it's a grown up Prada handbag or a toy pony (40% off, so a bargain, surely?) When yet another shopping trip turns into mayhem, Becky decides it's time to give Minnie her own pocket money. Is it a bad sign when Minnie goes instantly overdrawn? Minnie isn't the only one in financial crisis. As the Bank of London collapses, people are having to cut back. Everyone needs cheering up, so what better way than to throw a fabulous surprise party? A thrifty party, of course. Except economising and keeping a secret have never been Becky's strong points.

 

 

A Girl's Guide to Moving On by Debbie Macomber (Paperback)

Back reads: When Leanne and her daughter-in-law Nichole went through divorces at the same time, they compiled a list to help them move on from the heartbreak. Now, two years on, these unlikely best friends have managed to pick up the pieces, and love is on the cards for them both. Leanne's friendship with one of her language students, has deepened into something more meaningful. And Nichole has finally allowed herself to trust a man again. Rocco although a little rough around the edges, has a heart of gold. But just when it seems they've figured it all out, life throws up more challenges, putting their hard-won contentment at risk.



Keep Calm And Carry On (Small Hardback)

Little book filled with good advice for hard times



Bridesmaids by Jane Costello (Paperback)

Back reads: With less than an hour to go before her best friend is to walk down the aisle, Evie is attempting to fulfil her most important role as bridesmaid: to deposit the bride at the start-line. Evie is 27, a sparkly, down-to-earth journalist who has never been in love and has started to think that she never will be. Being bridesmaid at so many impending weddings fills her with utter trepidation. When Jack starts becoming a regular fixture at the nuptials however, things really start looking up. Only between her discovery that he's dating the stunning, self-obsessed Valentina, and an unfortunate incident with a 10-inch vibrator, not everything goes quite as Evie might have hoped.

 



 

My Single Friend by Jane Costello (Paperback)

Back reads: Lucy Tyler and Henry Fox have been best friends since primary school. So when he enlists her help to embark on an image makeover, she and her friends Dominique and Erin approach the project with relish. But none of the girls imagine just how successful it's going to be. After a shaky start, Henry's transformation from Lucy's terminally single friend to an irresistible sex god takes on a life of it's own. And Lucy isn't at all sure she likes it.

 

 

 

 

Last Chance Saloon by Marian Keyes (Paperback)

Back reads: Tara, Katherine and Fintan have been best friends since they were teenagers. Now in their early thirties, they've been living it up in London for ten years. But what have they got to show for it? Sure, Tara's got her boyfriend - but she loves food, shopping and her lipstick so much more. Katherine, on the other hand, is a serial singleton whose neatness fetish won't let a man mess up her life. And Fintan? Well, Fintan has everything. Until he gets ill and he has to ask himself: what have you got if you haven't got your health? They're about to discover that if you don't change your life, life has a way of changing you...



Still Alice by Lisa Genova (Paperback)

Back reads: Alice is just fifty when she finds herself in a downward spiral, increasingly disoriented and forgetful. A university professor, wife and mother of three, she has books to write, places to see, grandchildren to meet. But now a tragic diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease is set to change her life - and her relationship with her family and the world - forever.

Best Friends by Jacqueline Wilson (Kids Paperback)

Back reads: Gemma and Alice have been best friends since they were born. It never seems to matter that Gemma loves football while Alice prefers drawing or that Gemma never stops talking while Alice is more likely to be listening. They share everything. Then one day Gemma finds out that there's something Alice isn't sharing. A secret. And when Gemma discovers what it is, she isn't sure if she and Alice can stay best friends forever.



The Girls' Book of Glamour: A Guide To Being A Goddess (Medium Hardback)

Back reads: Be confident. Be gorgeous. Be glamorous. The tips and tricks in this book will help you reveal the goddess inside you. Every girl deserves to live a life of glamour.

 

 

 

Lastly just to throw these two in the mix, I've also got a couple of DVD box sets. 

'the City' Season One starring Whitney Port and Glee Season 1 Volume 2

*All paperbacks £3 each. Small hardback £3. Medium hardback £4. DVD boxsets £5 each.
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Meet My August Advertisers

Hello all! And hello August! There's a lot I love about this month. I'm about to take my two weeks annual leave AND it's my birthday coming up! This always gets me excited no matter how old I get. I'm hoping to get to the Lake District for a bit because I find it so peaceful. The header photo above was actually taken in Windermere on a - typically British - rainy day. No doubt I'll be packing my brolly for any day trips out!

As we spring into a new month, I also have two new lovelies who have joined my sidebar!
Say a huge hello to Sarah and Siobhan! I do hope you'll take a few moments to check out their individual blogs and links. I'm sure they'd love your support. That's all from me for now, I'm going to hand over to the girls and let them introduce themselves... Justine xxx

P.s If you missed the July 'Meet My Advertisers' post, you can still check out the fab four further down. Happy reading!

Hey! I'm Sarah from Glasgow and over at 'Things Sarah Loves.'
I blog about literally everything that I love, (tea, food, books, beauty, crafts and my odd obsession with crime documentaries.)
I also share my transplant journey in hope to help others and promote cornea donation.
Love chatting so pop over and say hello! If you're a fellow history geek, we'll get along swimmingly!

Blog: https://thingssarahloves.co.uk/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/thingsarahloves

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My name is Siobhan. I'm a 27 year old office worker from Leeds.
I love all things homeware related, candles, beauty products, makeup, psychology and trends. Whatever the current trend is, I'll give it a go! (Albeit, badly sometimes! But hey, that's the fun of it right?)
I love apple and elderflower juice, sitting down with a nice cup of tea, and declaring my love for things on a daily basis.
I created the brand, 'A Handful Of Sparkle' in April 2015. From the start I wanted my blog to be an extension of my personality. For it to be a place where people could read posts that could have been written by a friend. and to laugh at the awkwardness of me trying to be cool and amusing!!
Anything I'm loving at the time, I will blog about! My blog combines my love of candles, stationery and music, with beauty reviews, lifestyle posts, shopping hauls and cooking.
You can generally find me on Twitter complaining about my lack of human ability on a day to day basis due to shift work and tiredness, spamming your feed with emojis (because, emojis ftw!) and trying to be cool (see previous ftw comment!)

Blog: ahandfulofsparkle.co.uk

Twitter: twitter.com/sparkledust13

 Instagram: instagram.com/siobhanmarie13

YouTube: youtube.com/siobhanmarie13

 Bloglovin: bloglovin.com/sparkledust13

Thanks girls! As I mentioned in my intro, I did a feature on the fab four (below) when they started advertising with me in July. They've decided to stay on with me which I'm super happy about. You can read more about them by clicking this link here or alternatively just click the links under each image.

Katie blogs over at Kaleidoscope peonies
http://kaleidoscopepeonies.blogspot.co.uk

Rebecca blogs over at Pocahontas Jane
https://pocahontasjane.wordpress.com/

Aimee blogs over at AimeeRaindropWrites
www.aimeeraindropwrites.co.uk

You can read all about author Andrew Males at andrewmales.com

http://andrewmales.com/26-miles-to-the-moon/

*All photos except header taken from relevant websites/blogs. Copyright not my own

Brand New Favourite Blog Reads

Wow you guys created a lot of incredible blog posts this last week! So much so that I had pretty much picked out all featured posts by early Tuesday evening. 
First up it's Victoria from InTheFrow showing us how to put Christmas party outfits together. There's also a few Christmas gift guides if you've yet to do your Christmas shopping! My personal favourite is 'Gift Ideas For The Book Lover In Your Life.'
If your skin is in need of some TLC then check out the Trilogy Organic Rosehip oil. Definitely one for my shopping list! 
Gal Meets Glam features once again because I simply love her incredibly gorgeous photos! 
Those who read blogs on a regular basis will probably have heard of The Sunday Girl but have you heard of new blog The Sunday Teen? With posts written by The Sunday Girl's younger sisters it's one to check out!
Finally, if you're looking for an excellent career opportunity then check out the post from Camille Styles who is looking for a new intern!
As usual, click on the relevant image to be re-directed to each blog post.
Make a brew, perhaps grab a slice of cake and enjoy the read. As for me? I'm off to enjoy a lazy Sunday... Pah! Who am I kidding? I'm actually off to work on my new series of blog posts, the first post of which will be live this coming Friday evening!
May this week bring you all good things and bearing in mind recent events... Be safe!

Justine xxx 

 'What To Wear To Your Christmas Party'

by InTheFrow

'60 Gift Ideas For The Book Lover In Your Life (Part 1)'

by Reads And Recipes

'Are Beauty Christmas Crackers The New Beauty Advent Calendars? My Top Picks For 2015'

by London Beauty Queen

'Trilogy - Certified Organic Rosehip Oil'

by Emma Laa Beauty

'5 Books To Teach Kids Kindness'

by A Cup Of Jo

'Christmas Cracked: Beauty'

by All That B

'Cara Delevingne Makes $13,057 Each Day'

by Teen Vogue

'Tarte Tarteist Contour Palette & Brush Now At Sephora'

by Temptalia

'Golden Hour At Home'

by Gal Meets Glam

'3 Beauty Essentials That Help Me Look And Feel Awake'

by Song Of Style

 'Three Quick Fixes To Save Your Hair'

by The Sunday Teen

'These 6 Stylish Bloggers Know Exactly How To Wear Red'

by Bloglovin' - The Edit

'10 Times Jennifer Lawrence Killed It On The Hunger Games Red Carpet'

by WhoWhatWear

 

'15 Gorgeous Gift Ideas For Savvy Stitchers'

by HeartHandMade

'25 Ways To Get Into The Festive Spirit'

by Makeup Savvy

'We're Hiring!'

by Camille Styles

*All photos taken from relevant blogs. Copyright not my own. If I've used an image that you own copyright on and you would like it removed please just ask
*Header photo edited using basic PhotoCollage