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Take a Break's Fate & Fortune

Marianna and I are in the latest issue of Take a Break's Fate & Fortune magazine. I actually submitted the story months ago as part of my quest to try and make some extra cash via the women's weeklies (read more HERE) and they got back to me to say they would probably use it as a letter at some point this year. Today I got an email to say it was going to be in the December issue of Fate & Fortune so I sent Anthony out to buy a copy.

It's actually a picture of my mum with my nan, but you know...

Sadly, even with a title like 'Spirit nan saved my baby', we didn't win star letter so no cash prize. Still, it's pretty cool to be in a national magazine. I'm going to stick the clipping into Marianna's baby book for when she's older. :)




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  1. Unknown30 October 2015 at 12:46

    Still exciting to be in there though! & a nice story about your daughter. #picknmix

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    1. Jessica Powell30 October 2015 at 12:55

      For sure! I'm going to stick it in her baby book :)

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  2. About JollyJilly31 October 2015 at 19:31

    Its a lovely memories to have . My kids used to act and I saved everything from scripts of new paper cuttings for them. Even now at 34 and 29 they love to look at it. Can't wait to the grandkids are older so I can show them. Sorry you didnt win the star prize but its great to have.

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    1. Jessica Powell31 October 2015 at 20:12

      That's so lovely! I was really into art as a kid and my dad saved all my sketchbooks and things - it was great, if a bit embarrassing, to look through it all again recently. :)

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  3. Unknown1 November 2015 at 15:48

    What a lovely story. That's great it was published, well done!
    #shareasmile

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  4. Charlotte1 November 2015 at 20:58

    That's amazing! Lovely to know she is watching over you and great to be in a magazine! Thanks for linking up! #shareasmile xx

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    1. Jessica Powell1 November 2015 at 22:19

      I'm still not sure I believe, but it made me feel so much better at the time and I like to think it's true. :)

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  5. Stevie - A Cornish Mum5 November 2015 at 14:52

    So pleased she was okay, and pretty cool to be in a mag :)
    Thanks for linking up to #PicknMix!

    Stevie x

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    1. Jessica Powell5 November 2015 at 23:03

      She's managed to be in the local paper four times already, and now in Take a Break - famous baby! :)

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  6. Unknown7 November 2015 at 23:18

    Brilliant! Well done on making the magazine :) Thank you for linking to #PoCoLo x

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    1. Jessica Powell8 November 2015 at 01:19

      Thank you! :) It's definitely something a bit different for her baby book!

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