Bound to Make Them Smile

Something exciting is coming! 🤩

You might think it’s too early to think about but… we start advents in 20 weeks and these are going to sell FAST so I’m opening pre-orders for them so that you don’t miss out.

The BRAND NEW Magic Painting Advent has just been announced and is being released at the end of August.

This beautiful luxury calendar contains a festively illustrated Magic Painting book behind each window for a daily dose of mess-free, festive fun - plus, behind the first window you'll also find a high-quality, wood-handled brush.

If you haven’t experienced our magic painting before, you simply use the brush to sweep water over the black-and-white designs in the books and vibrant hues magically appear!

Each little book contains four beautifully detailed magic painting images plus an insert card to stop water from seeping through to the pages below.

Count down the days to Christmas with colourful style for just £19.99!

Comment or message me to pre-order yours today!

I love a delivery day 😍 there are some incredible books in this box - including BRAND NEW titles only launched on Thursday! 📚❤️

🐝 It’s World Bee Day! 🐝

Yesterday I planted some poppy seed balls with my very own spotty Poppy and William 🥰

She can’t go to school again today so we’re going to be doing some bee crafts and nature spotting with these beautiful books 🤩

After two days of my littles being poorly, it was lovely to get back out in the fresh spring air this morning for the school run ❤️

I’m loving the colour of my new addition to my garden 😍

Happy Friday everyone!

How are we all today?

It’s the last few days of the Easter holidays for us and my little girly has a very bad cough 😔 I’m hoping she is better for school on Monday to meet the baby chicks in class!

I’m excited to say that my brand new book bags were really popular at the Easter Extravaganza on Sunday! Which is your favourite?

I will be making more so let me know if you would like one and if you would like it in a particular colour 😍

Recycled cotton bags, priced at just £5!

Everyone loves Usborne books!

All set up at the Easter Extravaganza in Bingley! 🤩❤️📚

If you’re local to Bingley, don’t miss out on this amazing event next weekend 🤩

I will be there with my books and some of my new products - bookmarks, library bags and book plates - so please come and see me!

My stall will be outside on the market square so I’m certainly hoping for nice weather! ☀️🤞🏻

Hi everyone,

What a mad few weeks I’ve had - sorry I’ve been so quiet recently!

Look at this incredible book haul which has gone to Lees Primary School this week 🤩 getting all these books into schools has to be my favourite part of my Usborne partnership, the children love them ❤️

Do you know of a school that would LOVE some free books? Nominate them and I’ll get in contact to see if we can work together to make that happen!

Happy World Book Day everyone!!

I hope you all have a wonderful celebrating a love of books ❤️📚

Ladies… today is your last chance to book into this event 😱

Come and join us for an evening of celebration, inspirational speakers, local businesses and cocktails! 😆

😱😱 THIS IS AMAZING! And one of the reasons that I started this journey, I wanted to help my little girl’s school!
Want to earn free books for your child’s school? Send me a message and I’ll make contact ❤️

What does £1250 worth of free books look like? 👀

Just ask the students at St Mary Queen of Martyrs Primary School, who raised an impressive £2000 during a sponsored reading event with the help of Independent Usborne Partner Kerri Whitehead.

Kerri says: "My children's primary school raised a huge £2000 on a Ready Steady Read sponsored event. The children all got involved and thoroughly enjoyed the reading challenge. Even my daughter, who has dyslexia and struggles to read, worked so hard for her class. With Usborne providing an extra 60% worth of free books, the school was able to fill their library with even more books. Thanks to all the parents, friends, and teachers who helped make this a reality. "

Want to discover how your school can earn free books? Contact your local Independent Usborne Partner to find out more! https://bit.ly/487IVKS

Good morning everyone 🤩

I have been a bit quiet recently but I’ve been squirrelling away in the background working and I have exciting things coming!

Firstly, today I will be sharing the details of my ages 4-7 book club for March 2024. This will contain your chosen book (choice of two) and some crafts and activities.

I am also building some Easter holiday boxes! They fall early this year, everyone gets to have my birthday off school 😄 these will include a range of different crafts and activities to keep your little ones busy over the holidays 🤩

I am excited to announce that I am also working with some more schools in March, supporting them to get free books for their school. I am working with three schools, so far, to complete ‘Ready, Steady, Read’ sponsored reading events.

I will also be doing another book fair at Lees Primary School for their parents’ evening on 4th & 5th March.

If you would like to nominate a school that you would like me to work with please comment or message to let me know ❤️

🌟March Book Club - Young Adults & upwards 🌟

It’s that time again where I look to kickstart my book clubs for this year! I will be posting the details for three books in the comments, please react or comment to vote for one for the March 2024 boxes - a vote is NOT a commitment to buy but does help me to get seen! 🫣

Boxes cost just £12 and include the book and some extra goodies for you to enjoy. Postage to be added if you’re not local to the Worth or Aire valleys.

If you would like to purchase, please comment or message me.

This first month will be for one of the following books from the Usborne YA fiction category:

💋 You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne
👑 Royal Blood by Aimée Carter
🤫 My Secret Lies With You by Faye Bird

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VOTING CLOSES ON SUNDAY 18th February!

Look what’s coming 👀 😍

Some absolutely amazing titles are included in this year’s January sales so get ready for some bargains!

I don’t know about you but I’ve already picked up some bits for next Christmas in the sales! 😄

Any thoughts on the types of things you’d like to see included?

Happy New Year everyone!

For me 2023 was a bit of a mixed year… it was kickstarted with a late notice four-month deployment, which is never fun, and we lost some loved ones through the year too.
On a positive note, 2023 also brought the arrival of our little nephew, Isaac, Poppy transitioned beautifully into full-time school when she started Reception in September, we got a new kitchen and staircase as part of our renovations, I started my journey with The Body Shop at Home and I held my first ever school book fairs through my partnership with Usborne.

I want to thank everyone that has been there to support me throughout the year, both personally and with my businesses.

Whatever you all have planned for 2024 I hope you have a great year ❤️

Hi everyone!

Sorry I’ve been a bit quiet recently - it’s been a busy few weeks with events, Jimmy coming home and all of the different things going on at school too 🥰

Unfortunately my last event on the year, this Saturday, has been cancelled so I have some stock left!

If you’re still looking for something for Christmas Eve boxes or quick gifts, then look no further - these activity packs are £3 each or 2 for £5!

First up… the pre-school/nursery activity pack contains a colouring book, colouring pencils, slap band, stickers and a chocolate lolly.

The Reception/Year 1 pack contains a story book, a magic painting sheet, paintbrush, slap band and chocolate lolly

And last but by no means least, the age 6+ packs contains a Christmas activity book, pencil, scratch-art bookmark and tool and a candy cane (not in the picture). The book comes in a choice of Christmas colouring with rub on transfers, Christmas puzzles or fingerprint doodles.

Slap band designs vary and the magic painting sheet & book will vary in the Rec/Year 1 pack

Free delivery to Worth Valley & Aire Valley.

I have a crazy busy couple of weeks and what a way to start!

The Bound to Make Them Smile Black Friday event starts TOMORROW! 😱 if you’d like to hear about the deals first, please let me know ❤️💌

On Saturday I will be at Friends Of Lees Primary Christmas Fayre 2023 🎄
On Sunday I will be at R.S.H Artisan Markets Keighley for the Christmas Light switch on!

Lots of spy activities 🕵️‍♀️

From decoding top-secret messages to collecting gadgets and cracking safes, help spies complete all kinds of mysterious missions in this exciting book packed with over 100 puzzles. With mazes, wordsearches, spot the difference and more, there's plenty to keep young secret agents busy on journeys, rainy days and holidays.

£6.99

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Graphic Novel: Two Book Set

Immerse yourself in the dangerous, action-packed worlds of these famed classic stories, with captivating illustrations sure to keep you hooked from start to finish.

🎯 Robin Hood Graphic Novel

When Robert of Locksley’s lands are stolen, he is forced to take on a new identity as the fearless outlaw Robin Hood. Together with his band of loyal followers, Robin must win a battle of wits if he is to protect the poor from the scheming Sheriff.

⚔️ The Three Musketeers Graphic Novel

“All for one, one for all!”
Paris, 1626. Young D’Artagnan is looking forward to a life of adventure with the king’s guards.
Sure enough, he soon finds himself caught up in a world of duels, double-dealing and danger, alongside Porthos, Athos and Aramis – the legendary Three Musketeers.
A swashbuckling graphic version of the classic adventure story.

Age 7+

RRP: £19.98 🌟 £13.98 🌟 SAVE: £6.00

The perfect gift for your young adventurers! 🏹

Touchy-feely Nativity

A gorgeous Christmas addition to the perennially popular and creative Usborne Touchy-Feely series. Charming illustrations by Rachel Wells accompany a delightful, tactile retelling of the Christmas story, complete with fluffy donkeys, woolly sheep, a glittering angel and, of course, the baby Jesus, sleeping in his soft blanket. This appealing large-format book makes the perfect present for young children experiencing Christmas for the very first time.

£10.99

🤣 this is me!