Author Archives: KMB
Bookish – The Earth Cries Out
‘Sup lovelies?I’ve just finished reading The Earth Cries Out by Bonnie Etherington. It’s different from any other book I’ve ever read.I requested it based on the blurb After the accidental death of Ruth’s five-year-old sister, their father decides… Continue reading
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Local Activities for Babies, Tots and Preschoolers
Babies (0-12 months)Tots and Preschoolers (12 months – 4 years old) MondayWhangarei Parents Centre play group – 11 am – 1 pm WAGS Preschoolers Play Gym (1 – 3.5 year olds) 9.30 am WAGS Preschoolers Play Gym (1 – 3.5 year olds) 10.30 am&n… Continue reading
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tansy days
In the spring I planted a small tansy plant in the garden, never realising how big it might grow. Now it’s early autumn and the plant is taller than me and threatening to take over the flower bed. I really… Continue reading
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Meals for Tots: Kumara, Tofu, Red Onion and Parmesan Patties
These kumara, tofu, red onion and parmesan patties are really yummy. If you’re worried that you’ll be able to taste the tofu in them, you really can’t. I use silken tofu, instead of regular tofu as it is a lot softer which makes it easier to mash. With… Continue reading
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Meals for Tots: Rainbow Salad Platter and Tropical Mash
I’m trying to encourage my little boy to eat a wider variety of salad vegetables so tonight I made up a rainbow salad platter. The idea was that it would include some of his favourite foods: blueberries, cheese and apple, but also reintroduce him to so… Continue reading
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The Romance Readers Guide to Life
I received a copy of this book from Net Galley in return for a review.
The Romance Readers Guide to Life
Neave and Lilly Terhune couldn’t be more different. Lilly is a beauty who runs through men like water. Neave, having been told at an early age by their mother that she will not be able to get by on her looks, always has her head in a book. Her favorite is The Pirate Lover, a romance novel about a young woman who refuses marriage to the highest bidder and instead escapes to the high seas where she meets the love of her life.
During WWII, when the men are gone, both sisters start working. But when the servicemen return and take back their jobs, Neave and Lilly are left with few options besides marriage. But they have other ideas. They start to build a makeup business (think Avon in its early days) and soon have a hit on their hands. But just as their business is truly taking off, Lilly disappears and Neave must figure out what happened. Luckily, she has Lilly’s assistance helping from above, even if she doesn’t know it quite yet.
Alternating between the sisters’ story and that of Neave’s beloved Pirate Lover book, Sharon Pywell shows how all romantic relationships have dark undercurrents, how even the most cerebral amongst us can enjoy a swashbuckling, page-turning romance, and how sometimes the guiltiest of pleasures might contain essential kernels of truth.
My Review
The title of this book may lead you to think that it is simply a romance story. There is romance, but that isn’t all there is. In fact, there is more than one romance in this book. First of all there is story from Neave’s Pirate book, a straight forward traditional love story. Then there is the romance from the main story line. Along side all of this, is the question of what has happened to Lilly and why. Really though, this book is about Neave and Lilly and their ability to make something of their life, despite it being a man’s World in the 1950’s.
I loved the many elements of the story line. I wanted to know what would happen to Electra in the Pirate storyline. I wanted to know how Neave would cope once her sister was no longer there. Both story lines kept me turning the pages, trying to find out what would happen next.
There were some elements that were a little unusual. I wasn’t entirely convinced about the role their one time family dog played in the story line. It was a little strange and to be honest, pushed the boundaries a little too far towards the end.
On the whole though, this was a fantastic read that I really enjoyed. It was very different, without being different for the sake of it. I found myself unable to put the book down and enjoying every second of it. It really wasn’t what I was expecting when I picked it up, but I certainly wasn’t disappointed.
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How to make a healthier sandwich today
The sandwich remains a lunchbox staple for many of us. In this post Munch, the home of lunchbox ideas, inspiration and solutions, shares top tips on how to make a healthier sandwich. The sandwich is the lunch box item that people are probably most familiar with. The vegemite sandwich was the staple of my lunchbox as […]
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Whip N Ice icing video with Sandra from Kiwicakes
Have you tried Whip n Ice yet?. A lot of you asked me to make a video about it, so here it is. Continue reading
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Toddler Meals: Potato Mash, Baked Beans and Halloumi
Tonight was a simple meal of: Halloumi that I cooked in a little bit of olive oil Boiled broccoliFried eggMashed potato with corn and peasBaked beans on the side Continue reading
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Things get easier as kids get older.. The Stages of Parenting.
I remember a time when I was so consumed by my children, they took up every hour of every day and that’s the way it should be when they are small. Something that I always knew about myself is this – I didn’t want to be the kind of mother who had no other interestsRead more
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Mangonui – Northland
So I figured out why half of New Zealand heads up the East Coast of Northland as soon as summer hits. It’s super pretty, that’s why! Mangonui is like, the peachiest, perfect, pretty seaside town.We didn’t stay all that long. After gor… Continue reading
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Sugar Paper Love
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Monday to Wednesday.
For those who didn’t follow the Instagram updates from the 6th to the 8th. Today he had his heel prick test.I lost my ish.I’m softer than I thought. Continue reading
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Birthdays, rain and school
It’s my youngest daughters tenth birthday this weekend. We had planned on going camping and inviting a group of her friends to come along. Unfortunately there has been some horrendous weather sweeping across the North Island this week and it has decide… Continue reading
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Our Grocery Bill
Our Grocery Bill I get asked a lot “how much do you spend on groceries?”, and “what do you buy in your weekly shop?”. Well finally I sat down with Phil (who does the main shop with the kids on the weekend) and we went through our grocery bill and put this post together for […]
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