Pet shenanigans, living well, and last days for book sale

 

Hello everybody!

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Apart from the weekly update, I'll also let you know whenever I have a new book out.

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Shall we visit the naughty pets department... (where there is an endless supply of 'entertainment')?

 

So, Nina Cat has started playing on the dining table in the past few weeks. She particularly likes how the tablecloth slides around… I straighten it at least once a day, and only leave our placemats and dinner napkins on it now. All table lamps, vases or candle holders are cleared away. It wasn't good to hear a 'clunk' and see that my new LED gold table lamp was on its side. Lucky it still goes!

It’s true that pets - especially cats - rule the house. We’re just there to tidy up.

Oh hello Nina

 

And in Doggie News:

 

It's a romantic evening at home, just my husband and me ... oh wait...

Micky on the left, Daphne on the right. Chloe dog will be tucked away somewhere (probably in my office, in a cozy bed under my desk).

 

Life with pets is never boring, and you will never be alone! They are a lot of work and cost and stress, but they sure are fun.

You will never have truly clean carpet and you will spend a lot of your time tidying up, and cleaning food bowls.

Even though your car is cleaned regularly there will always be dog hair in it and paw prints on the leather seats.

I dream of a day one day when I am an empty nester and can have unsnagged bedding, new carpet if I want, and be able to wear black without fear.

That day is many years away, so for now I relax my standards a little and enjoy the silliness and fun that is life with pets :)

I do like to dress up an ordinary night with a beautifully set table

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I’ve been watching an old DVD series of The Rachel Zoe Project and had to pause to take a photo when Diane von Furstenberg was chatting with Rachel after a runway show.

I’ve seen one of these whiteboards before – a Michael Kors one – and love that there are backstage pep talk/instructions for the models.

Be yourself
Be confident
Smile with your heart
Seduce with your eyes
Love is life

So good! Amazing advice for a runway show and even better for real life!

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In my office

 

I bought this mini easel as a prop for my books. I love switching out the titles every so often. It's my own little show-room display :)

 

 

 

I then thought it would be a cool thing to use for any book - something pretty, my current inspiring non-fiction read, etc. It’s like a little art display.

I got it from a stationery/art supplies store.

It’s so fun to have elegant/inspiring/creative reminders around!

 

(Book displayed is here on Amazon both in paperback and on Kindle).

 

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And, it's the last few days to get my most popular book of all time 'Thirty Chic Days: Practical Inspiration for a Beautiful Life'. The Kindle book has 70% off and the paperback 35% off. In a few days it will be going back to normal price.

 

 

If you already have it, you may want to purchase the other version - Kindle/print etc, or if you have a friend you think may like it please forward this onto her. I'd really appreciate that!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and I'll catch up with you next week!

xx Fiona

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