Last week, I published a review and giveaway for the chance to win a Hobbins Hovel DIY Book Nook Kit, a magical woodland cottage hidden beneath an ancient tree. I hope you managed to enter! This time, I’m reviewing the Hogsmoor Station Book Nook from Book Nook World.

Book Nook World’s story began in 2018, and the company now offers a great collection of handcrafted DIY products for craft fans. From Book Nooks to decorative display pieces, there is plenty to discover if you enjoy getting creative.

If you have ever wandered through Kyoto’s Gion district at dawn, you will recognise the quiet magic this kit captures. The moment I opened the box, I was transported back to an early spring morning strolling along the empty Hōkan-ji walkway – soft light, crisp air, and the faint scent of cherry blossoms lingering like a whisper. That same sense of calm and wonder is exactly what this DIY book nook brings to life.

One of my favourite pastimes is to do a jigsaw puzzle hence my sister-in-law passed me a mixture of four 1000-piece puzzles and one with 500 pieces to do. Whilst I love puzzles, I hate clutter so I decided to do them all in quick succession.

Another month, another jigsaw puzzle completed. Whenever I have spare time, I like to keep myself busy with my hobby! Piecing jigsaw puzzles together! Recently, my friend, who is selling her house, has been clearing items and gifted me two of her puzzles. Both puzzles were at least 15 years old! The quality was okay. One thing I love about jigsaw puzzles is that they are evergreen items. It doesn’t matter if it’s 10 years or 20 years time, the puzzle will still be in good condition if it’s stored properly.

One of my favourite hobbies is solving jigsaw puzzles. I do sometimes find them quite stressful, but at the same time, very satisfying when I find the missing pieces. I probably do an average of 4 – 6 puzzles a year. Recently, I’ve done more than usual as I bought three packets of Gibsons puzzle lucky dips. In total, I have 9 different puzzles to do. It didn’t take me long to complete them all; a 1000 piece set will probably take me 3 or 4 evenings.

This unique 3 Pictures in 1 Jungle jigsaw puzzle’s illustrations were created by the artistic duo Carnovsky. Using three different images that sit on top of each other, the resulting picture is mesmerising.

By using one of the three different colour viewing glasses (Red, Green & Blue provided in the puzzle) to help you to isolate each layer of the image, turn one puzzle into three stunning pictures or you can scan the QR code to turn your mobile device into a magical viewing lens.

One of my favourite hobbies is doing a jigsaw puzzle. I always find it so satisfying and get a great sense of achievement! Of course, besides that, they are a great work out for the brain and can be beneficial for improving problem-solving, motor skills and eye coordination for all ages.

Did you know the benefits of piecing jigsaw puzzles? First, they are a great tool for mindfulness. What I mean by mindfulness is that by focusing on placing the pieces together, it helps you to shut out day-to-day stresses and worries, especially during times like these.

If you are looking at things to do with your child or things to do just for yourself during this horrible lockdown period, why not sit down and enjoy some time out with a jigsaw. Did you know that piecing jigsaw puzzles are a great tool for mindfulness? By focusing on placing the pieces together, it helps to shut out day-to-day stresses and worries. Not only that, but regularly participating in mindfulness can also have long term benefits.