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@notsomoderngirl Thank you so much 🥰

@Challenge_52_ Love your blog and the fact that you're still trying new things, these look delicious!

2025 #52NewThings #39 made florentines Oh my days these were amazing! Deliciously sweet and nutty, and just the right amount of chewy. I'm going to be making these each Christmas now! 😋 #trynewthings #giveitago #florentines

@notsomoderngirl I'm just deciding what it is! It's going to involve doing something once a month consistently, and I'm just figuring out what to do! (I'm not very conventional when it comes to resolutions!). How about you? Have you set any? 🥳😊

Do you have any New Year's resolutions for 2026?

@VeryTastyWorld Oh nice! I like this! 😋

Had a go at making Hainanese chicken rice with soy and garlic/chilli sauces. It was delish!

2025 #52NewThings #38 made lebkuchen from scratch. They didn't quite turn out as I'd hoped, but they tasted good! Have you ever made these festive treats? #giveitago #lebkuchen #trynewthings

2025 #52NewThings #37 - went to a wedding catering tasting! Not for my wedding, but what a lovely experience trying some mouthwatering items and helping the couple decide on the delicious delights for their guests. 😋

2025 #52NewThings #36 - written an e-book! A little book for the moments you feel stuck, doubtful, wobbly, or wonderfully on the cusp of something new. You can pick up a copy of the Little book of encouragement here 😊 challengefiftytwo.gumroad.com/l/Little-book-…

Happy New Year! Hope your 2026 has got off to a good start and it's a brilliant year ahead.🥳 I managed to complete my 2025 challenge of trying #52NewThings, I just got a bit rubbish at posting them so updates are coming soon before it starts all over again this year! 🫣😃

2025 #52NewThings #35 went bauble marbling! A relaxing festive workshop on a hectic Saturday! Easy to do and such unique patterns made! Full write up coming soon! 😀🎄

@MJG_Write Wow! I can't begin to imagine how that must feel! Huge congratulations! 🙌

Early this morning, I received one of the most exciting emails of my life. The film producer forwarded the screenplay for my book. I've been smiling and tearing up all morning.

2025 #52NewThings #34 - went to the Swarmgate launch. A brilliant project that linked creativity with community engagement. With incredible art work (and a bee I made!), fabulous storytelling and poetry, it is such a wonderful way to recognise a part of York. #trynewthings

2025 #52NewThings #33 went to a murder mystery night! I'd never done one of these before and it was ridiculously entertaining! I wasn't the murderer, and we eventually managed to work out who it was, through a lot of laughter! Full write up coming soon! 😀 #trynewthings

2025 #52NewThings #32 - made a burnt basque cheesecake! 😋 After trying a slice of this divine treat in San Sebastian earlier this year, I decided to have a go at making it myself. It turned out so well! Really easy to make and utterly scrumptious. #trynewthings #giveitago

@irunoffroad Absolutely ✨😀

@Challenge_52_ Beautiful and enjoyable

2025 #52NewThings #31 made an origami star garland. Such a lovely and calm craft workshop amidst the busyness of the festive season. I'm really pleased with the pretty result 😍 #giveitago #trynewthings #origamistars #festivecrafts

2025 #52newthings #30 went to watch the snooker! The other week I went to watch my first ever snooker match. I had no idea what to expect, and I hadn't anticipated I'd love it so much! So quiet, so tense, and such a close game! 🎱

@BerkeleySqB That's all so good to know, and I'll keep it in mind when I do get to try it.

@Challenge_52_ Did get to put the board on in the water but did not manage to get any kitesurfing done, as need more practice. Great fun, though, pretty demanding physically. (S)

Squeezed in a short lunchtime run before my private kite surfing lesson (4h) this afternoon. (S)

Beautiful skies for day 1143 of my current runstreak. 🤩 #runstreak #runeveryday #york

@irunoffroad @DevonSameday @UKRunChat @AK_El_Jefe @ColonelRedmond @BerkeleySqB @DannyGautama @Strava Absolutely agree. There's no one else in my trainers, there's only me writing my story. Other people have hugely inspiring stories which I love, but it's not a competition. ☺️

@DevonSameday @UKRunChat @AK_El_Jefe @ColonelRedmond @BerkeleySqB @Challenge_52_ @DannyGautama @Strava The satisfaction of feeling fit and knowing you have benefited physically and mentally, that’s were I am these days. Competition and comparison has its place but those days are behind me

Run your own race Run your own trail Comparison is the thief of joy Be proud of your achievements #running @UKRunChat @AK_El_Jefe @ColonelRedmond @DevonSameday @BerkeleySqB @Challenge_52_ @DannyGautama youtube.com/shorts/vgsTkIa…