The Adventures of the Wishing Chair By Enid Blyton ~ Review

So the other day I wrote about introducing Little A to the world of poetry (a great success!) and now I want to share with you Midge's book from The Book People: The Adventures of the Wishing Chair written by Enid Blyton. I wanted to show Midge some of the books that I read when I was a little girl from famous authors. After just finishing Matilda by Roald Dahl and both enjoying it again very much, I chose this book by Enid Blyton for our bedtime reading.

Midge has been really trying with her reading lately and enjoying it so much. She's been reading her own books at home and gaining confidence. If you have a confident reader this book will be no problem with them, Midge read a few pages and was very surprised to learn she was actually able to read a 'big book.' Mostly though we shared the story together at bedtime with me reading to her. There are some larger words in this book that at 7 years old she hasn't come across yet in school, which is always good. 

What we love about this book as well is that although the front cover is a very modern illustration the inside is full of wonderful old style illustrations in every chapter.

Overall this book gets a 5 out of 5 from Midge!

Cupcake Mumma 

#SundayStationery Week 1

The lovely Jocelyn over at The Reading Residence is hosting a new linky (but you don't have to be a blogger to share your Sunday Stationery- see her post here) I haven't written a stationery post for a long time, not because I don't have any to show off (because I do!) I just never get around to typing up a good paper loving post up. Now the children are both in school full time I have more time to take nie photos and type up posts I really want to share.

Today I have some of my favourites I want to share with you all. A new pad I bought from Cambridge when I went on holiday this summer, some new writing paper I purchased from eBay a few months ago and my favourite cards featuring macarons. Enjoy!

This new writing pad is my favourite piece of stationery at the moment, It's just so pretty and comes with different sizes of paper which makes writing fun. I bought this pad in Tesco believe it or not!

This writing set was purchased on eBay some time ago. It cost me less than £2 and came with address stickers and envelopes too. I think there were 25 sheets, I still have lots left as I chop and change my writing paper every time I write to a friend.

I really love these cards. I have chocolate cake ones too! I'm a sucker for cake based stationery! I think these cards are just so bright and lovely, who wouldn't smile if one of these came through their letter box? 

Papery Love! #2

Today I am sharing some papery love (inspired by The Reading Residence's #bringbackpaper) I have notebooks, stickers and books to share with you all. Enjoy!

What I've Read:

Very different from my normal book reading, I've gone with a bit of harmless chic lit in the form Fiona Niell's The Secret Life of The Slummy Mummy. I can never identify with these novels although I think you're supposed to in way (at least to make you feel better) but I have laughed out loud a few times and certainly cringed, I managing myself as Lucy in a few of her highly embarrassing situations.

What I'm Reading:

I'm currently reading another nursing book titled 'Catching Babies.' Since reading The New Arrival I have fallen in love with these real life accounts of nursing, health visiting and midwifery in the 70's and onwards. I really recommend this book, as I did the previous title.

Up Next:
Back to the usual stuff for me with more Tudor related reading. I'll be picking up Betrayal in the Tudor Court as my next book to lose myself in.

Now some papery love! I bought some dessert themed stickers to add to my letters from Fox and Star who is a fantastic seller and has lovely items on her Etsy store. I purchased a gorgeous notepad from Waterstones for just under £3 whilst I had a break from a recent blogging event to explore Exeter a little.

 Finally, I ordered a selection of vintage inspired cards to make some cards for swaps and special occasions.

I purchased a pack of vintage cards for a recent gift swap.

Do you like any of my recent buys? Do you have any papery love to share? Leave me your posts below!



Cupcake Mumma