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In her husband's absence, Ewfame Grancourt presides over his house and lands. When Nativity Day arrives, she feasts his tenants on goose and beef.
She sees her children's old nursemaid Margery among her guests. Ewfame will never forget the happy summer days they spent together by the lake. She calls the young woman before the dais, and tells her that should she ever want for anything —food, clothes, employment for her son—it shall always be hers at Havlock Hall.
Ewfame misses her children, but she is not lonely. She receives regular letters from her daughter Hilith and friend Alice Rostand, and on feast days she is often invited to Plumbob Hall. At home, her cook Adam and groom William take good care of her, and Parson Couer comes once a week to help her with the household accounts, as he did for her husband.
On New Year's Day, she and William are Lord Snorwich's guests at lunch.
Her husband seems happy in his new office, and it is no surprise: keeping order and discipline in such a large household suits his cavillous nature.
In the great hall, Ewfame embraces her son Thomas, now serving as the baron's page.
Sir Thomas, Dame Joan, and Philip Clerinell are also present—although not Clerinell's wife, who is recuperating at home after the birth of her fifth daughter.
Ewfame is proud to see her son serving at the high table and his father sitting at Lord Snordwich's right hand side.
At her end of the table are Filbert Perroy, the baron's new chaplain Segar Darcy, and his predecessor Henry Wereables. Ewfame admires Wereables immensely, and has many questions for him about the books she has been reading.
During the meal, the poet John Gillian recites a poem about the mysterious stone that landed in Plumville this time last year. Darcy is enthusiastic, but Ewfame thinks the treatment far too trivial.
After the feast has ended, Ewfame rides with Wereables so far as his new home.
He promises to come and see her at Havlock Hall.
True to his word, Wereables visits her twice that week. He lends her books from his collection and shows her a manuscript in his own hand, an account of the fall of the Plumville Thunderstone more accurate than Gillian's fanciful version.
On Thursday, Parson Couer joins them for supper.
Friday brings a late snow that keeps Ewfame in doors all day.
She reads a devotional work carefully copied out for her by Parson Couer, and after it a gripping romance lent her by her Alice Rostand.
On Saturday, a message from Alice herself arrives when Ewfame is out at church. Its bearer is John Colbert, a friend of Alice's husband. The young man hopes to reach Burdley by the following day so cannot wait for the mistress of the household to return, though he is grateful to accept a little bread and nectar in the buttery.
Ewfame is sorry to have missed the caller, but delighted to hear from her friend. The letter is full of good news: Alice has given birth to a second son, and would love for Ewfame to come and see him.
The very next morning, Ewfame and William prepare for the long ride to Advorton. It will be wonderful to see the Rostands, and perhaps they can even stop along the way at the convent to spend a little time with Hilith.


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Date: 5/27/2016
Day: 21
Distance: 21.5 miles
start: 7:00 pm
stop: 6:00 pm
Elevation: 8186 ft
Others Here: Cloudbuster
Camp: Antelope Flats; tenting
Only 2 liters water over a 24 hour period while hiking 30 miles and crossing a 11300 ft summit usually doesn't turn out well. Nor does it help matters if the day before, you hiked the last 25 miles on 1.5 liters and the .5 was cow algae water.
Yes, Mount Taylor was wonderful. I enjoyed watching two crows galavanting like children above our heads, and the views were awesome. We also experienced our first on trail snow under the trees on the north side.
The elevation and my state of dehydration did not mix well. Actually, Cloudbuster was in the same condition. After the summit, we were both dragging and I could have easily gone to sleep in the grass on the way down where we stopped for a break while watching clouds roll by. I was thinking of my precious neices (we like to watch clouds together).
We didn't get to another water source until about 3pm where we both tanked up. Even with the much needed water we both were happy to stop early today. I'm sleepy and tired but my feet are starting to feel better and there is no other place I'd rather be right now.

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Last week my son participated in a program that I wish was around when I was at school. Lemonade Stand is a business school set up for 11 and 12-year-old children. Over the two days the children learned business concepts such as revenue, cost of goods and profit, they created business ideas, analysed the problems they were solving, their competitive market and their pricing model.
On the last day they had to "pitch" their ideas to a really tough audience - their parents. The children were excited, challenged and proud. I am also really proud to say that my child's team was the only one who said they would get funding from investors (and not their family and allowance) and that they would use the money to hire staff (recruitment runs in our blood).
What was disappointing was the attendance. Of the 12 attendees there were only 2 girls. A ratio of 1 to 5. This is a statistic that we are used to, but my hope was that times were changing. These numbers don't give me hope that things are changing quickly enough.
I recently read an article which further supported what I observed at Lemonade Stand. Adecco conducted an Asia-Pacific survey to see what children wanted to be when they grow up.
In Japan, they polled 500 boys and 500 girls aged between 6 to 15 years old. The top response for boys was that they wanted to be a businessman (10.2%), followed closely by professional football athlete (10%) and civil servant was the response for 6.6%.
For girls, the top response was confectioner/patisserie worker (11%) followed by teacher (6.4%) and businesswoman (5.8%).
The article indicated that girls are half as likely to want to pursue a role in business versus their male counterparts.
My question is, what are we as parents, as teachers, as role models and as the community doing to support and encourage girls in their careers and life goals? Are we limiting them in their thinking? I will leave this to you as it is not an easy question to answer.
For me, the best business concept and presentation was from one of the girls. I spoke to my son about it on the way home and he agreed. "Mum, she is smart and has really good ideas," he said.
How many times do you hear this in the workplace about your female colleagues?


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Central Adelaide Local Health Network Human Research Ethics Committee
Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) previously supported two human research ethics committees (HRECs): Royal Adelaide Hospital REC and TQEH/LHM/MH HREC.
As of 1 January 2018, the two HRECs are merged into one committee known as the Central Adelaide Local Health Network Human Research Ethics Committee (CALHN HREC). The CALHN HREC will retain responsibility for monitoring all projects previously approved by the RAH REC and TQEH/LMH/MH HREC.
HREC Chair: Mr Ian Tindall
HREC Executive Officer
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: +61 8 8222 6841
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Ground Floor, Basil Hetzel Institute
28 Woodville Road
Please note all submissions to the CALHN HREC must be made via email to email@example.com. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
The HREC (TQEH/LMH/MH) is constituted and functions in accordance with the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007)
The National Statement consists of a series of guidelines made in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992. It is intended for use by:
- any researcher conducting research with human participants;
- any member of an ethical review body reviewing that research;
- those involved in research governance; and
- potential research participants.
The National Statement is developed jointly by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Council and Universities Australia.
Researchers are encouraged to read the National Statement prior to submitting their application for review.
Researchers are also encouraged to use the NHMRC Standardised Participant Information Consent Forms available here.
National Mutual Acceptance
Australian State and Territory Departments of Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for mutual acceptance of scientific and ethical review of multi-centre human research projects undertaken in Public Health Organisations. Currently New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria are
participating in National Mutual Acceptance (NMA).
Further information is available below:
National Mutual Acceptance Brochure
National Mutual Acceptance Fact Sheet
2016 NHMRC Safety Monitoring and Reporting in Clinical Trials Involving Therapeutic Goods – The Guidance
National Mutual Acceptance Standard Principles for Operation
National Mutual Acceptance Monitoring and Reporting Tables – based on the 2009 NHMRC Position Statement
Human Research Ethics Application (HREA)
As part of the initiative to streamline ethics approval, NHMRC has developed the Human Research Ethics Application (HREA) as a replacement for the National Ethics Application Form (NEAF).
The HREA replaces the NEAF in Online Forms for all new applications created for a full HREC review process. Any NEAF created before 1 September 2017 can still be completed and submitted and SSA forms can still be created and attached.
The HREA should be used for a full research ethics submission to a Human Research Ethics Committee at a South Australian public health organisation. The HREA must be used for any multi-jurisdiction research application where ethical approval is being sought under the National Mutual Acceptance Scheme.
A fact sheet for using the HREA via Online Forms is available here.
Further information from the NHMRC about the HREA is available here and a HREA User Guide is available here.
CALHN HREC documentation will be updated to include HREA information in due course.
2016 NHMRC Guidance: Safety Monitoring and Reporting in Clinical Trials Involving Therapeutic Goods
The National Health and Medical Research Council has released new guidance on Safety Monitoring and Reporting in Clinical Trials Involving Therapeutic Goods (the Guidance) to replace the 2009 Australian Health Ethics Committee Position Statement of the same name (the Position Statement) . The Guidance will apply to all studies approved by a CALHN HREC.
For further information contact:
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: +61 8 8222 6841
CALHN HREC documentation will be updated to reflect these changes in due course.
Guidelines for clinical trial monitoring and reporting at CALHN are available here.
Terms of Reference, Membership, Meeting Dates
CALHN Required Submission Documents
CALHN HREC Drug and Device Studies Checklist
SA Health Research Ethics and Governance Fees Schedule
The CALHN HREC is committed to fulfilling Section 5.6 of The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and ensuring that research is conducted according to the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research by ensuring all complaints are handled appropriately. All complaints must be handled promptly with due sensitivity and in recognition of principles of natural justice.
Receiving complaints
Research participants, their families and other concerned parties have the right to communicate their concerns about any aspect of the services provided and are encouraged to do so. To facilitate this process the HREC will ensure that all Information Sheets for research participants contain the contact information for the HREC Executive Officer.
The HREC may receive the complaint in any form: in person, by telephone, by email or in writing. If the complaint is not received in writing the complainant will be encouraged to document the complaint in a letter or email to the Chairperson of the CALHN HREC but, although desirable, this is not essential for the complaint to be investigated. Notes are taken by the person receiving the complaint (usually the Executive Officer) and a confidential memorandum is written to the Chairperson of CALHN HREC. The complainant may be identified or anonymous.
If the complainant is identified a letter acknowledging the receipt of the complaint will be sent to the complainant irrespective of the nature of the complaint. This letter will be sent within 5 working days of receiving the complaint.
Details of the complaint are recorded in the HREC Complaints Database by the Executive Officer in the first instance and then updated by the Chairperson or other delegated person in due course.
CALHN HREC Executive Officer:
Tel. +61 8 8222 6841
HREC New Submission Covering Letter Template
Invoicing and Fee Form – Ethics and Governance – Please note this fee form should only be used for CALHN HREC and CALHN Research Governance fees. The NALHN Research Governance fee form is available here.
Request for Review of Updated Documentation and Study Monitoring Reporting
Useful Links
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
- NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans
- NHMRC and Australian Health Ethics Committee
- NHMRC National Approach to Single Ethical Review
- NHMRC Challenging Ethical Issues in Contemporary Research on Human Beings
- NHMRC Ethical Considerations in Quality Assurance and Evaluation Activities
Regulatory Bodies
- Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) – Australia
- TGA Research Ethics Committees and the TGA legislation
- TGA Accessing Unapproved Products
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – USA
- European Medicines Agency (EMA) – Europe
South Australian and Australian Government publications
- SA Health Research Ethics Website
- Mental Health Act 2009 (SA)
- Guardianship and Administration Act 1993 (SA)
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Researchers
- Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles
- Code of Practice for the Exposure of Humans of Ionizing Radiation for Research Purposes 2005 (Cth)
Global Documents
- World Medical Association – Declaration of Helsinki
- International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use
- International Conference on Harmonisation of Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials
Clinical Trial Registration Websites


text: Discogs has set out to "catalog every single piece of music ever created in the world" and as a result developed the September Pledge Initiative (S.P.IN.) to gain some additional support. For the entire month of September Discogs is asking it's loyal consumers to submit various records, tapes and cd's to the Discogs marketplace, thus preventing them from being lost forever. In addition, contributors will be entered to win an exclusive Discogs prize pack featuring a tote bag, t-shirt and slipmat.


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I knew when I chose Alexka to take my photos, I made the best choice for branding my business. I adore Alexka as a colleague and friend and quite frankly it was a no-brainer. Alexka takes amazing photos & is an amazing photo story-teller. That is clear in all the work I have seen her do, from the photos on her website to those candids on Insta. What I didn't realize is she would literally make me feel so amazingly comfortable in my own skin, that I would take some of the best photos of my entire life. I often look at photos taken of me and wonder where my "soul" has gone - these couldn't possibly be pictures of me??? The day that I got my photo gallery from Alexka, she sent a few edited versions to give me a glimpse of what we had to work with - as I scrolled the e-mail a picture came up and it literally took my breath away . . . it was a picture of me. I took my own breath away. I didn't realize that was possible. I think this is the way your learn to fall in love with yourself. Alexka is magic. She has the ability to let you see yourself through someone else's eyes. Through Alexka's eyes. I never fully comprehended this until now. Thank you Alexka for sharing your amazing skills with me and the world!!
I mean come on! I am over the moon with the results. I keep coming back again and again to look at them. Alexka, you do such amazing work!
Woo- hoo Alexka!!! Doing back flips over here - FABULOUS photos - thank you thank you!!! I can't wait to use these on my new website. You are in your dharma girl - so much JOY in these photos!!! xo!
Alexandra is a born creative and cultivates abundance through various mediums. Photographing my yoga retreat in Spain…she not only captured the essence of the retreat in the photos she took, but infused the group energy with her wisdom, love and enthusiasm for travel, culture, art and spirituality. I deeply appreciated her mindfulness and intuition which were present throughout the entire experience working together. Her skill, intention and confidence behind the camera translated to her subjects and made for some of the most beautiful moments that I will forever cherish! She is amazing. This will be the first of many more collaborations in the future.
Your talent is beyond! This was a rough day for Frannie, and you still managed to capture these amazing shots!
Alexka has this innate ability to make her subject (you) feel at ease. I have learned that this talent is critical! I have always felt I am "not good in front of a camera". On the day of my shoot, I was worried and nervous that my professional photos would show up with that goofy fake smile that I seem to do. I was getting ready to expand my brand, and I knew that I needed not good…but great photos. Alexka delivered.She has a way to bring out the inner "you" in a very comfortable manner. This along with whatever magic she does with your photos really makes for eye popping photos. I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you are thinking of new head shots or photos for your website and social media, look no further. I am really looking forward to our family shoot which is next.
Alexka! I just can't stop laughing—these are SO GREAT! You're definitely right, the imperfect moments are the most perfect! Thank you so much for capturing these moments- and that Asher and Ainsley pose…LOL… absolutely priceless. (wondering if I should make it our Christmas Card- J) Thank you for including it! Looking forward to sharing these with Family and Friends!
I've been GAZING at these photos. We're all in LOVE and are getting ready to order through SmugMug ASAP!
Oh. My. Goodness!!! Tears in my eyes every time I look at these images from the most sacred, magical photo shoot there ever was! Thank you for so perfectly capturing the essence of our Kula! We love you!! 💜🔮"DARLING! I CANNOT WAIT TO LOOK OVER THESE AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN!!
DAMN you are good... How on earth did you do it? These pictures are *exquisite*. Yes, we will be taking the entire batch. WOW!
I had so much fun doing this... THANK YOU! You are a true artist. ❤❤
Alexandra has provided two photo shoots for me to-date, and will be my go-to for future photography needs. She's got a great eye for seeing what's really important in the shot. She also has a great demeanor for working with smaller children. Both sides of the family couldn't choose between which photos they wanted! Great Job Alexka!
I needed new headshots to market my health and wellness business. I chose Alexandra because I had seen her photographs and knew she would bring the fresh, positive energy to my headshots that I was looking for and the results are outstanding! Alexandra was an incredible teacher with an artistic eye and she made me feel confident and comfortable during the shoot. The response in social media has been more than I expected with people commenting that I "don't age," that I have "found the fountain of youth," and that the photos were a "testament to [my] products." This has generated an unexpected opportunity for me to increase my business! Not to mention, the lovely presentation of the thumbdrive and DVD of photos when they were delivered - so beautiful, so elegant, they made me feel special, and the online gallery allows me to order high quality prints with ease. I highly recommend Alexandra to any professional who wants to enhance their business with beautiful, elegant, energetic photographs.
Love this photographer....and love this team.
HOLY COW, who needs a photographer? Alexandra Chan Photography is AMAZING.
I LOVE these photos! I am so happy. I can't possibly choose. I'll take them all :D !!
These pictures are amazing! Even with a very sick baby and two cold/tired kids you captured beautiful pictures of our family....We can't thank you enough!!
Alexandra, I can't thank you enough. You made a girl who strongly dislikes getting her picture taken comfortable, and your creativity with the shots was great. I had so much fun and I am going to have a hard time deciding on which photos to use for my new business site!
Alexandra, you take extraordinary, DEEPLY SENSITIVE, and moving photographs. Thank you.
There's something to be said for a photographer who doesn't mind getting soaking wet and constantly needing to "de-fog" her glasses just to capture amazing pics too! am totally blown away by how beautiful these came out! We will treasure these forever. Thank you SO MUCH for these.
Alexandra is amazingly talented. People will cherish their memories as seen through her artistic and thought-provoking lens. HURRAY FOR US!!
These are BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you so much.
Alexandra's photos captured the emotion I've always wanted to feel while looking at our family photos. She makes you feel comfortable while you are going about your activities, as if she is not even in the room, and because she is a mother of two, she was fantastic with my son.She has a gift for turning EVERYDAY LIFE into ART
Alexandra guided us with an easy-going and gentle energy that put us immediately at ease. Her MINDFUL and EXPERIENCED eye captured sweet, sincere, and personal moments we spontaneously shared as a family. The time went by all too fast and we cannot wait to do it again!


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Chewbacca, Waldo, Mr. Incredible and the Great Hollywood Character Fight
Entertainment Gabe Zaldivar October 24, 2014
Image via Jimmy Kimmel Live
They walk these sinister streets, making sure its citizens are safe from harm. They are not out for gratitude, merely the money that comes from tourists taking pictures with them. They are Chewbacca, Waldo and new sidekick R.J., and they are the heroes we need.
On Tuesday, a fight broke out on Los Angeles' Hollywood Blvd. outside the TLC Chinese Theatre between Mr. Incredible and Catwoman, leading to Chewbacca and Waldo stepping in to quell the madness.
Contrary to your belief, the names of the characters have not been changed to protect the innocent.
Here is how it all played out thanks to a hilarious recap from Jimmy Kimmel:
That's pretty much all the reporting you need, fresh from the mouth of the warrior from Kashyyyk who has been working on his human accent, the well-traveled man who wears the same thing every day of his life and a local musician who believes people still use CD players.
However, KTLA did cover the incident that took place amid locals and throngs of presumed tourists. Unfortunately, the report also reads like some crazed multiverse, comic crossover series.
We still don't know what caused the fight or what happened to the elusive Mr. Incredible. The only thing we can say for certainty is that he should be forever branded Mr. Horrible for body slamming a female colleague. We certainly hope she is doing fine.
Now we do have to offer there are plenty of fantastic places in Los Angeles, offering unforgettable experiences and prime locations to snap off photographs. However, if you are in the market for a cluster fudge of people, crazy and otherwise, leading to an underwhelming adventure, Hollywood Blvd. is your place.
And don't worry about crime, because Chewie and Waldo are on the job. They may look befuddled, but that's just because they are.
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The task of attracting investors doesn't stop at the celebration on the first-day of listing.
Achieving and maintaining optimal valuation, as well as attracting a respectable investor base in the long-term are key indicators of the company's success in delivering shareholders' value and communicating investment merits to the market.
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Home security
Written by: Maria Brett
Home security is important. As well as giving you peace of mind that strangers aren't violating your home, adding security measures can lower your insurance payments saving you money in the long term.
We all need contents insurance to help with the cost of replacing items that are stolen or damaged but many of us make the mistake of thinking that once the policy in place we don't need to do anything else. However, you should have an annual scout around to make sure your policy covers everything and adjust the value of your contents insurance if you've made any large purchases. When taking out insurance you should also check the level of security you need to be able to claim. If the small print says you need an alarm, for example, and you don't have one then the company probably won't pay out if you need to make a claim.
Burglar alarms
Burglar alarms can act as a deterrent to would-be burglars. If faced with a choice of an alarmed house or one without an alarm, which do you reckon criminals would go for? Intruders will be put off breaking into your home when they see that you have an alarm. Burglar alarms can also reduce your insurance payments so give your provider a call to see if you're entitled to a discount.
Windows and doors
Obviously external doors and windows should always be locked before you go out. The Metropolitan Police recommend that doors should be fitted with a five-lever mortice deadlock. There is a range of locks available for different styles of door and window, so if you're unsure about which to choose then call in a locksmith for advice. Check that all locks are made to British Standard 3621 or the equivalent European Standard EN12209.
Spare keys
It can be tempting to leave a spare key somewhere you consider safe in case you can't get into the house when you return home. However, this is something that burglars look out for and by leaving a key in the garden, you're practically inviting them in. If your home is burgled using your own keys then you may find you're not insured. Instead leave a key with a neighbour, friend or family member for safekeeping. When you're not using them, keep your car keys out of sight away from doors and windows where they could be grabbed.
As costs come down, CCTV systems are becoming more popular. They act as a deterrent in much the same way as burglar alarms and can reduce your insurance premiums. However, there are some points you need to bear in mind before installing a CCTV system. According to Thames Valley Police, it is perfectly legal to set up a CCTV system on your own property but you must make sure that it doesn't observe anything happening on your neighbours' property.
If you want to film public areas just outside your property then you must contact the Information Commissioner's Office for permission first. If you do install CCTV then make sure all the recording equipment is locked away somewhere safe. Otherwise, the burglars will steal the hard drive containing the incriminating evidence, erndering your system useless.


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I've had a blog on and off since maybe 2011 up until some time last year, I'd never had one that I was really happy with or posted to consistently, and I'd always struggled with the idea of promoting it in any way because I totally lacked the confidence to shout about it. I never had a real idea of why I was blogging or where I wanted to go with it, so in the end, it got pushed to the bottom of my priorities.
By taking some time away from thinking about blogging and also making a few changes in my life (which I'll go on to talk about in a later post) I've been able to really think about if it is something I want to do and what I would want to achieve through blogging. I know a lot of bloggers don't have the answers to all these questions in the beginning stages of blogging but for me, I need to know why I'm doing something and where I want it to go otherwise I basically feel like I'm wasting time.
I've gone back and forth about whether it's something I want to invest time in over the past few months and I've even had a few dates in mind through 2017 that I was planning on starting blogging again – but getting the motivation to produce content and just generally get it together took a bit longer than I was anticipating. By March/April time I decided I needed to just commit one way or the other and make a decision.
Fast forward to now, I've spent I good amount of time in April researching and decision making, like the last minute decision to switch to WordPress as opposed blogger – definitely a decision I'm happy with so far but man did I over-complicate the whole process. Luckily I had Kotryna Bass on hand, who I bought my theme through, and she was able to point me to a few posts she made on the subject and it eventually worked out for the best (side note: she is amazingly helpful and makes amazing themes – I'd highly recommend her services).
Anyway, I've taken the time to plan and set goals, & really decided on what I want to focus on. I still have a lot of planning yet to do and I'm leaving myself space to grown and evolve within those plans & goals, but it's given me more confidence in dedicating time to something that I feel could hopefully help and inspire others.
If you want to know more then make sure you follow on Bloglovin' so you don't miss future posts (I already have one more planned for later today and a few to follow shortly) and check my about page for a bit more about me and the blog.
Thanks for reading, and I can't wait to share more soon.