And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is up, the Santa hats are out and the first doors on our advent calendars are open.

I love this time of year. It is my favourite. And it’s one of the few times still full of magic even as an adult. I’m going to be soaking up every minute of joy the next few weeks bring and I hope December is full of moments of joy for you too.

Happy December! 🎄
AD | Christmas has arrived at @thelexiconbracknell AD | Christmas has arrived at @thelexiconbracknell and there’s so much to entertain the whole family whilst you do your Christmas shopping! 

Visit The Lexicon Glow Room for a magical light experience that will dazzle you with 20,000 LEDs. It feels like the room goes on forever! Then, take a dip in the Light Pool, a magical ball pool with golden balls to be found and prizes to be won!

If that wasn’t all, have a photo in the giant Christmas bauble ‘sparkling selfie station’ and follow the Twinkle Trail, spotting baubles in shop windows to collect the clues and enter to win fabulous prizes this Christmas. Plus, share your sparkling selfie station pictures, tagging #thelexiconbracknell or email them to marketing@thelexiconbracknell.com and you will automatically be entered in a competition for the chance to win a restaurant gift card too. 

There are also special performances from local choirs, bands and singers and even the chance to meet Bluey, Hey Duggee and Chase from Paw Patrol! You can be sure that a trip to The Lexicon will have something for everyone over the festive season this year. We loved our visit to The Lexicon last weekend and know we’ll be back again before Christmas!

Find out more on @thelexiconbracknell website.

#TheLexiconBracknell #Merry&Bright
AD - Press Trip | What a lovely evening that was! AD - Press Trip | What a lovely evening that was! We had our first Glow Marwell experience tonight - and we loved it. It may even be the best light trail we have been to.

We spent well over two hours at @marwellzoo, enjoying the light installations, indulging in the food stalls and cafe, toasting marshmallows and even meeting Father Christmas! 

Glow Marwell was such a nice way to kick off the festive season - and it’s on all the way through December! If you’re looking for a really nice festive activity the whole family can enjoy, this could definitely be it!
AD | Are you looking for gifts for the grandparent AD | Are you looking for gifts for the grandparents this year? @famileo_uk is a wonderful gift, giving the recipient a personalised gazette of family news regularly throughout the year - and it costs from just £5.99 a month. 

Multiple family members can use the same subscription, all posting messages to be added to one gazette - and sharing the cost of the subscription too! It’s great for parents, siblings and children to all share their news with grandparents each week, fortnight or month. 

We’ve been sending my dad Family gazettes for a while now and he absolutely loves them. It means we tell him all the little things that are happening and not just the big news you remember to mention in phone calls. The children get to upload their own messages to their grandad and it’s definitely made them feel closer, building a stronger relationship despite living far apart.

Find out more about Family over on the blog - link in bio - and buy a subscription for your nearest and dearest this Christmas. It’s a gift they will definitely love to receive.
Two weeks of Fred & George! I won’t be doing the Two weeks of Fred & George! I won’t be doing these updates every week but I like having somewhere to put all these photos!

They’re now three months old, super loving and happy, making biscuits and purring constantly.

They stay in ‘their’ room overnight but explore the house during the day, getting more confident as time passes. They even got to the point of relaxing on the sofa with us last night.

Fred & George are now very much part of our family and I can’t imagine them not being there now - even at 7am when they’re miaowing at the door for breakfast!
AD | Stuck for screen-free entertainment that your AD | Stuck for screen-free entertainment that your kids will love? Claim your FREE Banjo Robinson activity pack today!
 
Reading for pleasure is a key indicator of a child’s future success, but if your child doesn’t love to read, what can you do? We know it’s not always easy keeping kids entertained and away from screens, so we’ve partnered with the award-winning @banjorobinson to gift you a FREE activity pack, worth £9.99.

Here’s a little look at the Banjo Robinson subscription - Troy loves it! Travelling to world with Banjo is so much fun! You can read our full review over on the blog and claim your free activity pack too - link in profile.
A whole week of Fred & George. We weren’t meant A whole week of Fred & George.

We weren’t meant to get more cats just yet but sometimes the universe sends you things when you don’t expect them.

These little guys needed a home and a family to love them. And we had a home and a lot of love to give. We still miss Leia but this pair are definitely helping make me feel whole again.

They are both used to us now, and love us. They’re less nervous, give us cuddles and let us pick them up. They’re still living in our spare room but starting to explore the rest of the house under supervision. 

They play fight constant. Love toys, especially a crinkly feather thing on a string attached to a stick, and love being up high. They are an awesome pair and we are so glad to have them.

Thank you @millbrook_rspca @rspca_official for trusting us with ‘Lonestar and Starfish’. We could not love them more. 

#catsofinstagram #catstagram #catsofig #catsofinsta #catlovers #adoptdontshop #rspcarescuecat #kittensofinstagram #kittens_of_instagram
[AD - Press Trip] I’ve just finished writing abo [AD - Press Trip] I’ve just finished writing about our half term break at @pottersresort and it’s over on the blog if you want to go have a read.

I wanted to put some of my favourite photos on the grid too as the kids did so many fun activities - they had THE best time. 

Giant swing, segways, climbing, archery, laser clays… there was so much to do that we couldn’t fit it all in - we need another trip!
And there ends our October half term - well, apart And there ends our October half term - well, apart from Troy who has a bonus week off!

This half term has been pretty lovely. Troy had his school residential the first weekend and then we had a really lovely few days in Norfolk before heading home and picking up two new members of our family - Fred and George. 11 week old rescue kittens who have pretty much stolen our hearts.

It’s been so nice to have a chunk of quality time with this pair and now I’m looking forward to the Christmas holidays. These two are the best company and I really do live for the school holidays. 

How has your half term been?
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Blogger Behind the Blog · August 31, 2017

Blogger Behind the Blog {Joanna Victoria}

Here’s this week’s instalment of Blogger Behind the Blog where I interview a blogger all about their reasons for blogging and what it means to them. This week I’m joined by Joanna from Joanna Victoria.

Blogger Behind the Blog {Joanna Victoria}

Here’s Joanna with more about her blogging life:

Where did your blog name come from?

I really struggled to come up with a blog name when I first started blogging in 2012 so I just used my name and it has just stuck.

When did you start your blog and why?

I started blogging back in 2012 as a hobby whilst looking for work. Since having Blake I’ve gone from a lifestyle to a parenting and lifestyle blog and enjoy sharing our lives as a family of 3.

What did you do before you blogged?

I worked as a Nursery Assistant than I become unemployed so set up my blog whilst looking for work until I found a job working in a local kids toys/clothing shop. My blog has become more than a hobby since having Blake.

What was your first post?

It took me a while to write my first post as I never quite liked what I wrote. In the end I settled on a little introduction – New Beginnings.

What inspires you to blog?

I love reading other blogs for ideas, however I also get ideas pop into my head while I’m in the shower or last thing at night. I also get ideas from my own experiences or from what I have read.

What post has had the best response, which post are you most proud of and which post did you enjoy writing the most?

I was surprised that my post Home Decor and Organisation Plans is my most popular. I guess everyone loves a bit of organisation in the new year.

I’m most proud of writing Stress, Anxiety and Me even though it doesn’t have many views. I felt I had to write down how I was feeling and hopefully someone would relate to how I feel. For me, admitting how I feel is something I really struggle with.

Have any of your posts not had the response that you expected?

As with anything I think that you’re going to get that happen from time to time so yes.

Where do you see your blog in a year’s time?

I’d definitely love to be earning more from my blog. I’m starting to write more personal posts as I feel that I’ve not written enough about my experiences of parenting as I would have liked. I’d like to hope that my blog grows and that I have more people who relate to my experiences.

What is your favourite thing about blogging?

That I have my own little space on the net to share my thoughts and experiences. I have had some fab opportunities from blogging and also have made some blog friends that I chat to regularly even though I’ve yet to meet them.

…and your least favourite?

Trying to be organised I’m not the best at it and need to sort out a proper schedule for getting blogging done.

What’s the best blog post you have ever read?

I can honestly say that it’s not one can answer as I have read so many fab posts from so many other bloggers so really can’t pick one.

What blog do you love to read and why?

There are so many blogs I love to read my two favourites at the moment are:

Sparkles and Stretchmarks by Hayley

I love reading their honest posts on parenting.

Do you do anything differently now to when you started blogging?

I’m a lot more pickier with brands I work with and make sure they are right fit for my blog. I’m the same when it comes to sponsored/guest posts too and how much I get paid. Back when I first started blogging getting items to review and paid posts was all new to me so I never knew what to accept and what not to.

Is blogging what you expected it to be?

Definitely not, I started as a hobby and as I’ve said the idea of working with brands on reviews/paid work was all new to me. I never knew that you could do that with blogging at the time.

What’s been your favourite blog collaboration to date?

I’ve worked with some lovely brands and I have to be honest and say I can’t pick a favourite.

Are there any brands you would love to work with, why?

I’d love to work with BumpPR, I’ve heard that they are lovely to work with. Other than that there are such a wide range of other brands and PR companies some I’ve not heard of so it’s lovely when I get approached and think “wow, that’s a great brand”.

Have you had any blogging fails so far?

Only not being organised and/or having writers block which has made me on a few occasions want to give up.

What is your biggest blogging hope, dream or ambition?

To be able to earn a full time wage from blogging. It would be amazing to do so as writing is always something that is a passion of mine.

What do you do when you’re not blogging?

Running around after my crazy child. My life is centred around him so when I am not blogging and he is in bed I’ll get into bed and read a book or watch something on Netflix.

and lastly, tell us all a random fact about yourself.

At the age of 16 I got so drunk at a friends 16th that I ended up fracturing my foot. I’ve never drank so much since.

Blogger Behind the Blog {Joanna Victoria}

Now that you know all about Joanna from Joanna Victoria, make sure you go and read her blog. You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram – thanks so much Joanna for being involved!

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  1. Joanna says

    August 31, 2017 at 9:25 am

    Thank u for including me

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