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Category: Books

  • A box for readers: Peruse April 2022
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    A box for readers: Peruse April 2022

    Well hello! It’s been a while. I’ve been dying to share some news but super stressed out too. In the past month we’ve bought a house and sold ours and move in just a couple of weeks. It’s been a lot. But all to the good! Our new house is less than five kilometres away […]

  • Sweet Reads’ Limited Edition Tea Lover’s Box 🇨🇦
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    Sweet Reads’ Limited Edition Tea Lover’s Box 🇨🇦

    It’s been an incredibly busy and stressful couple of weeks and I’ve got some tea to spill, just not quite yet. I know, I know, it’s annoying for me too. I hate to leave you hanging! But stick with me, it’s coming. In the meantime, pull up a chair and join me for a cuppa […]

  • Sweet Reads Box March 2022 🇨🇦
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    Sweet Reads Box March 2022 🇨🇦

    If you’ve been following for a while you’ll know Sweet Reads Box is one of my favourite subscriptions. Each month you get a newly released novel, something delicious to eat and drink alongside, and a variety of bookish items cleverly tied to the story — think a candle that smells like the protagonist’s coffee shop, […]

  • Sweet Reads Box February 2022 🇨🇦
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    Sweet Reads Box February 2022 🇨🇦

    Well February was fairly terrible as I’ve said but one exceptionally good thing was February’s Sweet Reads Box. I’ve heard so many great things about the book and the assortment of treats alongside is just brilliant — like a box of sunshine in what’s felt like a neverending winter. If you’re not familiar with Sweet […]

  • Sweet Reads Valentine’s Box 2022 🇨🇦
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    Sweet Reads Valentine’s Box 2022 🇨🇦

    me: *always treating myself* also me: you know what, I think I’m gonna treat myself today Valentine’s Day can be polarizing but most years I’ve welcomed it as a happy distraction in the middle of what can be a pretty blue month. So blue here in Ottawa that city council just declared March 14 a […]

  • Sweet Reads Box January 2022 🇨🇦
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    Sweet Reads Box January 2022 🇨🇦

    “I’m gonna go block the McDonald’s drive-thru until they bring back pizza. (That’s how things are done now, right?) #McFreedom — Jason Pugh I’ve been totally gutted over what’s been happening in our city since the convoy arrived but seeing that tweet today made me laugh. The situation is as ridiculous as it is maddening. […]