Emilie Turner Author
Wow, another year already? As we say goodbye to this crazy year, I’m so grateful for the messy moments that make life unforgettable. If you’ve been following along, you know my big goal has been to publish a novel. I’m excited to say I actually finished writing it at the end of 2025! Now comes… Continue reading Happy New Year 2026
Hey everyone! It’s officially Christmas season, and if you’re anything like me, you know this time of year is equal parts magical and chaotic. Between wrapping paper explosions, endless “Mum, can I open this?” questions, and trying to keep the hot chocolate flowing, the holidays definitely keep us on our toes! But honestly? That’s what… Continue reading Christmas Time
As the temperatures start to lower and the days shorten, we welcome the time of Easter. It's Autumn in Australia and Easter is upon us - bringing with it the chilly air and colder nights. I've never experienced an Easter in spring, but I have to imagine it's beautiful. I love Easter time. Family comes… Continue reading Celebrating the Joy of Easter
Happy New Year everyone! I cannot believe we're already in 2024! It feels like 2023 completely flew by - I honestly can't believe how fast the year has flown by. I'm excited for 2024! I had a huge 2023 filled with progress and exciting family events (namely having my 2nd child). I'm looking forward to… Continue reading Happy New Year – 2024 Is Here and It’s Time To Set Some Goals
Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays everyone! I pray everyone has a happy, family-filled holiday period! I am spending the holidays surrounded by family and I'm incredibly thankful to be able to celebrate with my extended family and my little family as well. This is the first Christmas with my 2nd child and I've been so… Continue reading Merry Christmas
I love the holiday season. Christmas is always a time of joy and happiness for me and my family. Things can be hectic and crazy, but the Christmas spirit remains strong! I love to delve into some more 'Christmasy' books this season as well, and I've compiled my top 5 novels to read in the… Continue reading 5 Novels To Read in the Holiday Season
Finding that perfect gift for your bookish friend/family member/partner can be a challenge. It's hard to know what to grab them that they will love and cherish. I compiled a gift list of my top gifts to give to a bookish friend, and the gifts I would appreciate myself. I find it useful to have… Continue reading Gift Guide For a Bookworm In Your Life (Including Links)
Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. Elizabeth Stone Any day now we're due to add another member to our family. It's a really exciting time for us, and incredibly nerve-wracking. I decided to pivot slightly from my… Continue reading Expecting a Bundle of Joy: Essential Tips for Preparing for Your New Baby
You’ve got to think about big things while you’re doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction. Alvin Toffler We're halfway through the year and I honestly can't comprehend that! It feels like this year has gone so fast. I've been busy recently, trying to get things ready for… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Hectic Life Lately + Entering Comps
Just ducking in today to say Happy Easter! Or Passover or whatever you may celebrate over this holiday period. I’m taking a break this week from the blog since it’s been chaos around the holiday time for me and the family! Will be back next week with a short story post for you all. Hope… Continue reading Happy Easter
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