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by Samantha Mattocksupdated on August 17, 2022July 23, 2021 Leave a Comment on Dating disasters

I was chatting to a friend this week and online dating was mentioned. She is trying to get her single mum to sign up to a site, but her mum has had too many dating disasters, she doesn’t want to. I understand this. My top two dating disasters are enough to put anyone off using …

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One week to go! Yes, The Magic of Mister Mishkin One week to go! 

Yes, The Magic of Mister Mishkins is out next Friday, 8 August. 

Please enjoy this peek inside the second of my Magical Mister Mishkins series, and I hope to see you there at the launch! 

Samantha & Mister Mishkins xx
We have finally made it to the month where the gol We have finally made it to the month where the golden light begins - and what an exciting month it is set to be! 

Next Friday sees the launch of the second book in my Magical Mister Mishkins Series: The Magic of Mister Mishkins. I cannot wait to share this book with you all, and I hope that you will love it as much as I do. 

This is also the month when the fields slowly empty from harvest, we get to celebrate a bank holiday with friends and family, and we start to gather berries from hedgerows for jams, ice creams, and other tasty delights. 

What are you plans for the coming days? What dreams do you still have to achieve this year? Whisper them now the morning sun, and then just wait for them to come true.

Make this month a magical one, Samantha xx
The Magic of Mister Mishkins launches on 8 August The Magic of Mister Mishkins launches on 8 August - International Cat Day! I thought it would be fun to introduce you all the cats who live within the realm of the Apothecary, Mister Mishkins aside, and I will start with those featured in the first book, Mister Mishkins' Apothecary.

Cat number six is the Great Minski - Samantha’s original ‘M’ cat, The Great Minski was the instigator behind all the magic you see here today.

PRE-ORDER The Magic of Mister Mishkins in Amazon/Waterstones/your favourite independent store https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Mister-Mishkins-Book-Two/dp/1068242701

For Limited Edition hardbacks, please visit www.mistermishkins.com
Sharing one of my favourite videos of baby Mishkin Sharing one of my favourite videos of baby Mishkins, playing with Jade's tail - before taking his paws off the window ledge. The look on his face still makes me laugh!
The Magic of Mister Mishkins launches on 8 August The Magic of Mister Mishkins launches on 8 August - International Cat Day! I thought it would be fun to introduce you all the cats who live within the realm of the Apothecary, Mister Mishkins aside, and I will start with those featured in the first book, Mister Mishkins' Apothecary.

Cat number five is Whiskey, who loves nothing more than floating around on clouds - the higher up, the better! However, Whiskey's forgetful nature means that he sometimes fails to observe the Apothecary rules, which can get him in trouble...

PRE-ORDER The Magic of Mister Mishkins in Amazon/Waterstones/your favourite independent store https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Mister-Mishkins-Book-Two/dp/1068242701

For Limited Edition hardbacks, please visit www.mistermishkins.com
Thrilled to share some early comments about The Ma Thrilled to share some early comments about The Magic of Mister Mishkins - and I think this one says it all!

"A book that makes you tingle with happiness and love," Dr Lynn Pal, Neurobehavioral and Biological Chartered Psychologist

The Magic of Mister Mishkins is out 8 August 2025 - pre-order now for the purrfect read this International Cat Day! PRE-ORDER The Magic of Mister Mishkins in Amazon/Waterstones/your favourite independent store https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Mister-Mishkins-Book-Two/dp/1068242701
Just brilliant @lionesses - back to back #euro2025 Just brilliant @lionesses - back to back #euro2025 #champions 

#lionesses #itscominghome
The Magic of Mister Mishkins launches on 8 August The Magic of Mister Mishkins launches on 8 August - International Cat Day! I thought it would be fun to introduce you all the cats who live within the realm of the Apothecary, Mister Mishkins aside, and I will start with those featured in the first book, Mister Mishkins' Apothecary.

Cat number four is Bumble, who was owned by my friend Natasha. Every Sunday, she did a 'Sunday Bumble' post - and thus, the Sunday cat was born! Bumble teaches children how to enjoy Sundays - reading, making scrambled eggs, and jumping in puddles! 

PRE-ORDER The Magic of Mister Mishkins in Amazon/Waterstones/your favourite independent store https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Mister-Mishkins-Book-Two/dp/1068242701

For Limited Edition hardbacks, please visit www.mistermishkins.com
A flying visit to Exmoor to visit @the_susan_georg A flying visit to Exmoor to visit @the_susan_george and see the beautiful horses of Georgian Arabians, as well as celebrating Susan's birthday. 

It was a perfect escape to another world and a chance to dream of Arabian horses that take your breath away. Thank you.
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