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THE WOLF TREE BY LAURA McCLUSKEY – BOOK REVIEW Published by Hemlock Press on the 27th February 2025 Laura McCluskey is a writer, editor and actor. In addition to writing novels, she has written several film and television projects for her production company, Sibylline Films. Laura also…

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FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS PERFORMED BY PETER ANDRE AT THE DOMINION THEATRE Kara has been a big fan of Peter Andre for years and has seen him perform a few times, this being the first in London. I remember having a cassette tape of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons when I first got a tape…

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THE LITTLE SCARLET DOOR IN SOHO This is one of the best bars I have ever been in. It was originally a flatshare, and they have left some quirky bits all over the three floors of this cocktail bar and restaurant. Looks very unassuming from the outside, but it is amazing inside. You can walk…

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WHITNEY HOUSTON AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM QUEEN OF THE NIGHT A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON On Saturday night, we went to the London Palladium to see Whitney Houston, which was the 10th anniversary of this show. Belinda Davids was superb, singing many of the greatest hits from Whitney Houston. This is…

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MAYBELLINE POPUP IN SOHO SUPER STAY TEDDY TINT LIP COLOURS Fortunately, this was on the same road as our hotel, so we could not wait to pop in and see what it was all about. They had certainly packed a lot into a small space, including the many different colours of the new tinted lip plus matching…

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WORD ON THE WATER DUTCH BOOK BARGE IN LONDON York Way, Granary Square, London, United Kingdom Getting off the train, our first stop was the 100-year-old Dutch book barge moored in London. I have wanted to see this for so long; it was a short stroll from St Pancreas station. It is very popular,…

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THE EDINBURGH NATURAL SKINCARE COMPANY The Lavender and Frankincense body butter I am very excited to be involved with this company, having heard good things about them. I love that they use natural ingredients that feel so good on your skin. Plus, it is an established British company, which I…

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TRAVELLING LIGHT It’s not always easy for us to travel with a small bag or case, but I find it is happening far more nowadays. If we go for a couple of days' break, and we just take a small bag, then everything you pack into it has to be small! That’s very hard, don’t you think? My problem is…

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CUCKOO BY CALLIEKAZUMI – BOOK REVIEW Published by Penguin on the 10th February 2025 Callie Kazumi is a British-Japanese writer who started work on her first book after being gifted Stephen King's On Writing by her father. She lives in London with her husband and their Bichon Frisé, Betsy. Cuckoo…

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Who buys old coins?

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WHAT TO DO WITH OLD MONEY? After clearing my mum's house, I acquired lots of things that did belong to my Nan and Grandad, so I have slowly been getting rid of things to appropriate places. I am left with some old coins, so I'm writing about them. If you are interested in purchasing any of the…

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Do we have many bloggers on this site? Could we start our own stream?

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FEBRUARY 2025 That's January over with, thank goodness. Today, the sun has been shining, which always makes me feel better, even if I am just looking out the window to the garden. I have just had my cortisone injection in my hip so it will be a bit of chilling for me this weekend. I have one more…

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WEATHERSPOONS IN THE UK These pubs/restaurants are very popular in the UK for their low prices and quick food delivery, especially if you use their app. I popped into one the other day with Lynda to chat after a bit of shopping in Primark. We had ham, egg, and chips with lemonade, all for £8.38.…

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LADIES THAT LUNCH AT THE HUNGRY HORSE IN FOLKESTONE, UK It is that time of the month again, so we all met up at the pub for laughs, prosecco and food. There were only six out of the nine today which was a shame but we will hopefully see them all next time. There are always some good deals at this…

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LAS IGUANAS IN CANTERBURY, KENT After shopping in Canterbury last week, we met Ben after work (Karas's partner), and then we popped into Las Iguanas as on Thursday they did unlimited Tapas for £15 each! We thought that was a bargain, especially as the menu looked really good. The cocktails are 2…

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FIVE TIPS TO HELP YOUR BOUTIQUE GO VIRTUAL ON TIKTOK TikTok is one of the most influential social media platforms in the world today. Its use and effect on amplifying the success of your fashion boutique store need to be considered. With its powerful algorithm, TikTok is a powerful platform that…

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UPDATING MY BLOG As you can see, I have changed the heading on my blog page and some social media. This should make the content stand out more, and it will also allow you to see what my blog is about visually. What do you think? I did a blog challenge last week with Rebecca, the link to…

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What do you think of this new header for my website? karensworld.uk

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THE TROUBLED DEEP BY ROB PARKER – BOOK REVIEW Published by Raven Books on the 16th January 2025 Rob Parker is the author of Far From The Tree, the #1 bestselling thriller for Audible Original and the first instalment in the Thirty Miles trilogy, as well as eight novels for independent publishers.…

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SO THRILLED FOR YOU BY HOLLY BOURNE – BOOK REVIEW Published by Hodder & Stoughton on the 16th of January 2025 This was a great story to read after the holidays as it was a very girly story but with some drama about most things chucked in, which made some of it so relatable. Friends from university…

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BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK THE GOOD AND BAD ETSY GOOD This is just a page from Etsy, but they are all over social media as soon as you search for a blind date with a book. They are all packaged differently, but the main idea is the same: book, pen, stickers, bookmark, tabs, t-bag, facemask. Some have…

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Would it be possible to have a bloggers stream? karensworld.uk

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WHERE YOU CAN READ ABOUT KAREN’S WORLD It's the new year, so I thought I would update all my links to everywhere you can read about My World. I cannot believe I have been writing this blog for nearly 13 years. The blog is read and followed in so many countries now that there are too many to list.…

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WAGAMAMAS IN CANTERBURY, KENT UK This is superb; it was my first time in a Wagamama restaurant, so I was not sure what to expect, but I was so pleased. The range of dishes is vast so it was a good job I had Kara with me to advise me. We decided to have small dishes to share so I could experience…

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CANTERBURY TAILS, THE CAT CAFE! My granddaughter Kara and I went to Canterbury the other day as she wanted to go to the cat cafe, this was a very late birthday treat as she has not been very well. Located in Mercury Lane just off the main High Street in Canterbury, you will find this unique cafe,…

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GREAT STORY! karensworld.uk/the-mantuary...

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Some of my favourite books from this year.

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www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/whats-on/ror... Today’s outing!

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Looking for a signed copy of #sophiefromromania ? Pop into Hatchards St Pancras where they have a few or leap on a train to Folkestone where I’m speaking about the book at the literary festival at 2pm