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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 months

Anyone else have banana sandwiches when they were growing up or was I a particularly weird child?

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@Balavage

2 years

That scene in Love Actually where Emma Thompson opens the Joni Mitchell CD is one of the greatest scenes in movie history. I won’t be taking questions.

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9 months

My son asked me if I had ever seen a dinosaur in real life. Exactly how old does he think I am?

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@Balavage

9 months

My toddler wants you all to see this huge leaf he found. It’s the biggest I have ever seen. He’s very proud of his discovery #nature #leaf

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@Balavage

1 year

Over 70 books on my TBR list and I just bought more. That’s fine, right?

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

10 months

In case anyone wants to know how long it takes to write, query and publish a book; when I wrote Ember I had no children. When it was published I had three 😂 #WritingCommmunity

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23 days

@SarahDuggers People don’t realise what a privilege it is being able to live with your parents. If they have money and can fund you, even more so.

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25 days

@heyyitsjanea She did the same thing with Olivia Pope in Scandal. Olivia even had an abortion. I believe that was the first ever on a network show.

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@Balavage

6 months

It’s been a long time since I did a giveaway so here it is. A copy of my book, Ember, and a huge mini eggs bar of chocolate. Ember has been called a ‘gripping and taut emotional drama’ by Ivy Ngeow and ‘the book on childhood trauma.’ UK only. Follow, RT and comment to enter ❤️

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@Balavage

2 years

@Theholisticpsyc Women are constantly told they ‘nag’ when asking for the same thing over and over with no result. Or when someone else isn’t pulling their weight. It’s not the woman who’s the problem.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

6 months

I’m excited to share that I’ve signed with a literary agent. I’m honoured to be represented by Annette Crossland at @aforauthors I gelled with Annette immediately. She wasn’t fazed by my multiple books in different genres. I’m super excited to be working together @CROSSLANDAM

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@Balavage

2 years

It’s publication day for Ember. Can’t believe I am now a published author. So happy. #WritingCommunity #authors #AuthorsOfTwitter #writerslife

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@Balavage

2 years

And then when she confronts him later. It gets me every time. Perfection.

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@Balavage

6 months

It’s my ✨vague ✨ post. I’m no longer #amquerying I believed in my book and I never gave up #WritingCommmunity

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@Balavage

1 year

Nine agents now have my book. The wait is not fun but thank you to everyone for your kind comments and support. I never felt I belonged anywhere until I became a writer. Now I have the most amazing friends and supporters #amquerying #querying #WritingCommunity #writing

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

1 year

Does anyone else write something they have already done on their to do list just so they can tick it off? So satisfying.

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@Balavage

6 months

Every writer has that one book they put off writing because it feels bigger than them. Either the idea is too huge or they don’t feel they have the skills yet. I started writing that book today. I’m excited #amwriting #feelthefear #writerscommunity #WritingCommunity

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

5 months

Giveaway! A copy of Ember and sweets 😍 UK only. Follow me, RT and comment to enter. Author Maira Chong loved Ember: A beautifully detailed study of sibling rivalry and how the traumas of family life as a child can impact the adult self. Reading it was an absolute joy #competiton

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@Balavage

2 years

It’s book giveaway time. To win a copy of my debut novel, Ember, follow me, RT and comment below. UK only and Haribo is included. #competition #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #booktwt #BookTwitter #books #book

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@Balavage

1 month

@LauraPAuthor That’s you told.

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@Balavage

7 months

Another full. Just when I was feeling despondent I have a flurry of full requests. Fingers crossed! #amquerying #WritingCommmunity

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@Balavage

11 months

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that removing the words ‘just’, ‘that’ and ‘there’ greatly improve your manuscript.

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@Balavage

6 months

Seeing my face on my agent’s website makes it all feel real. I’m so excited and happy #WritingCommmunity Keep going if you #amquerying You’ll get there! Fortune favours the bold and perseverance is all ❤️ @aforauthors

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@Balavage

7 months

Full request! ❤️ #amquerying

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@Balavage

5 months

Please vaccinate #measles

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

3 years

I have exciting news. My debut novel under my new name is out at the end of March. Here is the cover reveal. Still pinching myself that I got a trad deal. #WritingCommunity #writingfiction @2022Debut

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@Balavage

2 years

@dilemmalord I see stuff like this coming back. All of that anti-cellulite stuff and body trends. Body shapes are not a trend. We can’t all look the same. Even newborn babies and men have cellulite. Even men have stretchmarks. No one is trying to mindfuck them into impossible body standards.

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@Balavage

2 months

Somehow it’s our tenth wedding anniversary. Where have those years gone, and who are these three medium-small-tiny people who live with us? 😂

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

Cancel everything. The new @SteveCavanagh_ just arrived. 🤩❤️ #booktwitter #amreading #CrimeFiction

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

Ember is The Split meets Grey’s Anatomy meets The Panic Years. Grab your copy now! #booktwitter #booktwt #writingcommunity #bookrec #bookrecommendations

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Ember eBook : Yardley, Catherine : Amazon.co.uk: Books

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

5 months

My vaccinated two-year-old has measles. We live in an area where people don’t get vaccinated as much and because of that he was offered a booster. I thought it would be fine. Please do the booster if you live in a low-vaccination area. Measles is very serious and contagious.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

4 months

One day I will go into a supermarket and my book will be there.

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@Balavage

5 months

Did I manage to kill my word count while taking care of two sick children and feeling ill myself? Why, yes. I did indeed.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

6 months

Read my daughter a bedtime story and she leaned in, looked up at me and said, ‘I love you.’ People talk a lot about how parenting is hard but that was one of the best moments of my life #parenting #books

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

Competition time! Win a copy of my debut novel, Ember, and all of these sweets. To enter just follow me and RT. UK only #booktwt #BookTwitter #competition

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@Balavage

3 years

I am so excited to be in the May 2021 issue of @Writers_Forum #amwriting #WritingCommunity #writingcompetitons

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

Yes I look a mess, but it’s a proud moment. #wandsworth #writersoftwitter #thatsmybook #writingcommunity #AuthorsOfTwitter #BookTwitter

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

1 year

I don’t understand why anyone would want to go big when they could go home instead.

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@Balavage

2 years

@Carole_XLIX The way she dabs so she won’t ruin her make up and let the kids know there is anything wrong. So she can get on with the rest of the day. It’s just perfect.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

1 month

Happy birthday to me 🥂💕🥳😂

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

8 years. Hard to believe when we met he’d just left uni and was living with his mother and I was living in a houseshare and working insane hours in the film industry. Now we have 3 kids and our own home. He’s a senior analyst and I’m a published author. An abundance of wealth.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

9 months

I can’t believe I’m writing this post but I wrote 10,000 words today. This book really has me by the throat. If I manage that tomorrow I will have finished the first draft #amwriting #WritingCommunity #authorscommunity

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@Balavage

1 year

@fesshole I reckon she does more than you in those three days.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

Today I reached snack goddess level. Two dark chocolate buttons sandwiching peanut butter. Not only am I a genius, but dark chocolate and peanut butter are good for you. This must be a health snack, right? #peanutbutter #chocolate #snacks

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

3 years

I bought the @HotelChocolat velvetiser and I have no regrets. #Chocolate #hotchocolate

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

7 months

Asked my husband if he’s worried I have written a WIP where a women murders her husband. ‘No, I think it will make it easier for them to catch you.’

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

5 months

That moment where you realise that surviving the hell of querying just means you go to the next ring of hell: submission #WritingCommmunity #authorscommunity

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@Balavage

8 months

What’s the sentence that makes you instantly think less of a person? Mine is ‘I don’t read fiction.’

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

9 months

I wrote another 4000 today. Did 5k yesterday. This book has me by the throat. It’s the first thing I think about when I go to sleep and when I wake up. It came to me in a dream. I woke up & planned the whole thing out. I’m excited & almost finished #amwriting #WritingCommunity

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

Of course I went to M&S and got the gigantic chocolate buttons for my latest snack go-to. #chocolate #snacks #snackidea #peanutbutter

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

3 months

Over 6 months since I broke my face. I fractured it in 2 places, lost a tooth and chipped 3 others. After over £2000 of dental work I can eat more food. I never take the small things in life for granted. Life is beautiful and there is always so much to be grateful for.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

6 months

Had the most amazing time at @laurapearson ‘s book launch. So happy to meet @NJSimmondsbooks @stupidgirl45 @stephiecwrites @LTimoneyWrites @clareswatman and so many others IRL finally. The #WritingCommmunity is a fantastic and amazing place #thedayshelleywoodhousewokeup

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

3 years

I haven’t really been sharing this much on social media but I had a baby yesterday. Welcome to our world Rory.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

7 months

@QueenRMade1 His father was just diagnosed with cancer and his wife had major surgery she’s still recovering from. Maybe some compassion wouldn’t go amiss.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

10 months

Started today fainting and landing on my face. 0/10. Not recommended. At home now and being taken care of by husband.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

3 months

@ConsummateChaos I live in Wimbledon and remember this. It’s incredibly sad and while I also hate 4x4s in cities I’m glad people were thorough. The world at large loves to punish women. Burn the witch syndrome is still at large.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

7 months

I would be a writer so I guess it’s job done!

Natali Simmonds

@NJSimmondsbooks

7 months

If you followed your childhood dream job, what would you be right now? I wanted to be a writer or work in TV. Well...I'm now a writer who's working with a TV production company to adapt my book to screen. So childhood dream definitely unlocked! 😍😍😍

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

1 month

Thank you everyone for their birthday wishes. Had Paul’s for breakfast, The Ivy for lunch and then Cicchetti for supper. All followed by seeing Les Miserables. It was brilliant and my husband lead a standard ovation #gohardorgohome #fun #happy

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

11 months

Years ago I read an interview with @GillianA in Bazaar magazine on how she managed to be a single mother to 3 children. She said life is a series of minutes and you can survive anything for a minute. This has saved me many times ❤️ #Resilience

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

1 year

@flaminhaystacks @editorArmourae I’m so sick of violence against women. It’s frequent and not okay.

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@Balavage

17 days

My youngest starts full time education tomorrow. I’m an absolute mess.

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@Balavage

8 months

@22_Lex_kate And with nothing but paracetamol for the pain. Oh, and out of the hospital the next day 😂

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

7 months

When people say enjoy them when they’re young they’re talking about your hips and knees. Not your kids.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

5 years

Anyone have good podcast recommendations? Thanks in advance. #podcasts

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

10 months

My mother bought me an electric blanket and it’s amazing. I can’t recommend it enough. Life changing. #electricblanket

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@Balavage

2 months

@NatalieNormann1 Wiith butter and in a roll or fresh bread is divine.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

5 months

After querying, and now being on submission, I feel like Charlotte in Sex and The City during her famous ‘I’ve been dating since I was 15, I’m exhausted. Where is he?’ scene #WritingCommunity #submission #author

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

5 months

The health kick is going very well. Thank you for asking 😂❤️🤦‍♀️ #chocolate

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

@fesshole I’m so sorry that happened to you. That’s rough. Consent is important in sexual relationships and the least that required was a conversation.

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@Balavage

6 months

Every time I hear 80s music I’m convinced that everyone was on drugs. Where else did they get all that energy?

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@Balavage

4 months

Put your hand up if you’ve been learning a language on Duolingo for years and still can’t really speak it 🙋‍♀️

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

8 years

EU Referendum – If You Really Believe in Democracy There is Only One Way You Can Vote on Thursday

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@Balavage

1 year

Book deal post! 🍾 I have another book coming out next year. I can’t wait to share it with you all. #dreamscometrue #author #booktwitter

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

9 months

A while ago on a rare night out a man asked me if I was every going to go back to work. I told him that I already work. He said, ‘you know what I mean. Work work. Y’know, out there in the real world.’ I’m not sure if was having a pop at my writing or being a mum. Either way: twat

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

4 months

Better People's on sub! It's Mean Girls X Vanity Fair by way of Liane Moriarty. Editors please contact @CROSSLANDAM Two women battle to be the Queen of their social circle amidst the drama of the school gate in this modern Vanity Fair tale of class, motherhood and friendship.

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@Balavage

4 months

@pitdesi What’s her name? Because her weight and parental status are irrelevant.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

11 months

I felt loved and supported by the response to my #amquerying tweets so I wanted to share that I am still madly refreshing my emails. One rejection from an agent but still a lot of fulls out. The wait is not fun but 🤞 #querying

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

11 months

Hot buttered toast is the most underrated thing in the world.

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@Balavage

1 month

Sometimes just getting to the end of the week is reason enough to celebrate 🍾 ❤️💕🥂

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

7 months

My favourite thing about myself is that I never quit. Not when it’s hard, or even in the face of rejection. Not even when it’s smart. What’s your favourite thing about yourself?

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 months

Today marks the 17th anniversary of moving to London. I can’t help but admire that girl who was fresh into her twenties. 17 years later and I’m so lucky it’s embarrassing: a husband and 3 kids. I’m a published author and a freelance writer.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

10 months

My crime novel is finished! Was nit picking the last edit and realised it’s ready to go out into the world 😱 Romance novel also coming along. It’s great apart from some sag in the middle I need to fix. Will take a small breather and then dive back in #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

9 months

My husband when I share lovely little horrible facts I have learned while researching my crime novel.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

1 year

All of the jokes and nasty comments about those poor people in the submersible is making me lose my faith in humanity. One is 19, and the rest are human beings who don’t deserve a horrible death. I hope they’re saved #titanicsubmersible

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@Balavage

3 months

We don’t talk enough about friendship break ups. They can hurt just as much as romantic ones. The absolute grief every time you think of those memories you built, and how you will never have anyone to share those moments with again #breakups #femalefriendship

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

3 years

It’s beautiful and sunny and I’m off to meet my amazing agent, Susan, at The Ivy. Today is all of the joy.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

6 months

I saw someone on X yesterday complaining they only get 4 hours a day to themselves because they work full time and I’m over here, a freelancer & primary caregiver who doesn’t even get to pee alone 😂

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

6 months

Every time I hate a book everyone else loves it makes me feel like the loneliest person in the world.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

Thank you to everyone who made my publication day so special. I feel very loved and the cake was delicious. Links to buy are here: I know I bang on about this a lot but please leave a review. ❤️❤️🍾🍾

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

5 months

I bought my daughter a new Barbie. This is the one she choose. Love it. So much inclusion now. She even has a ramp. I also finally saw the Barbie movie. Fun with lots of great memories and a fantastic overall message. #barbie #inclusion

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

3 years

Anyone else on my timeline never had covid? I have never got it even when in close proximity with people who have. #Covid_19

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

@Philippa_Perry @BookwormVaught I give up on friendships that are unequal. It’s fine to be an acquaintance with that person and maybe check in occasionally but you should never make someone a priority in your life if you’re only an option to them. It’s damaging to mental health.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

2 years

The thing about grief is that it just hits you. No anniversary to spark, no trigger. Just a gut punch. The worst thing is that you feel you should be okay by now, and so does everyone else.

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

6 months

Just got told off by my toddler for giving him a crumpet with jam on top, but no butter. My apologies your highness 😂

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Catherine Balavage Yardley

@Balavage

1 year

Had pancakes, tea and a martini for breakfast. Because why the hell not?

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@Balavage

10 months

Someone I know has never liked me. I asked a friend why and they said, ‘they think you’re too nice and that’s not normal, because no one is that nice.’ I think about that a lot.

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