Laura Boyd
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Entertainment reporter @STVNews and What’s on Scotland. 📩 [email protected] Instagram LauraAnneBoyd
Joined April 2009
Officially ours ❤️ Penelope is biologically our child but was carried by her amazing Auntie Jayne as cancer prevented me from doing so. Today, we had our parental order court hearing to finally be recognised as her parents. It was granted & our hearts couldn’t be fuller.❤️
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9 years ago today I thought I wouldn’t be here now: it’s the day I was told I had cancer. This isn’t a sympathy post or a maudlin one, promise. It’s a celebration of life because I’ve had a bloody epic week, busier than ever in my dream job. Cheesy, but never give up hope ❤️
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Penelope Jayne Tessa Ford was born yesterday at 4.25, weighing 7lb 8. She is our heart. Our true miracle. My sister-in-law was incredible and we will never be able to thank her enough for being our surrogate. She’s our hero. Let the most incredible journey begin 💖 #surrogacy
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World Cancer Day: my thoughts are with everyone struggling with this disease. I’m 13 yrs with it. I have my beautiful baby, best family, friends & dream job. Not a day goes by when I don’t think how lucky I am, especially today. I hope this gives anyone going through this hope❤️
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13 years - unlucky for some, very lucky for me 🙏🏼13 years living with cancer, feeling better than I have in a long time today. Thanks to everyone who has helped me through. Here’s to many more ❤️ #cancerversary
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These past days, we’ve had a very poorly Penelope in hospital, struggling to breathe. Seeing her in pain has been heartbreaking. The staff have been incredible and we’re keeping everything crossed she’s turning a corner but what a terrifying time. Life really is so precious ❤️
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Thursday was my 12 yr cancerversary: 12 years of living with leukaemia. I took the day off to celebrate/cry/reflect but Penelope ended up in hospital. She’s fine now, thank goodness, but in a way it made me realise just how much she needs me & how I must keep going ❤️
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Had cancer hospital today. I normally take my mum but just now that’s not allowed. I get it but I missed the support. More than that, I felt sorry for elderly & frail patients I saw attending on their own. Imagine getting bad news with no one to hold ur hand? Heartbreaking 💔
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As someone who thought she’d never get the chance to be mummy; walking my little flower girl down the aisle yesterday at my cousin’s beautiful wedding was another pinch me moment. What a day ❤️
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It’s my birthday today. I don’t think of it as another year older now with cancer. It’s another year of being alive and being able to watch my greatest gift grow. I’ve spent it working but when you’re chatting to @billbailey it’s rather lovely work! Watch tonight on @STVNews
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Late news just in: after nine months, we’re finally getting our court hearing on Monday to make Penelope officially ours! It’s the final part of the surrogacy process & will be a special day for us all ❤️
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It’s World Blood Cancer Day. There are people with far more interesting & worthy stories than mine but I just wanted to say; here I am tonight, 13 years living with leukaemia & still going strong. For anyone newly diagnosed, I hope this gives you hope ❤️🙏🏼 #WorldBloodCancerDay
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Erm, I’ve just won Scottish Influencer of the Year @SCOTINFLUENCER ❤️😭 Beyond overwhelmed and thrilled. I would never consider myself an influencer but if my story of cancer or surrogacy influences or helps anyone, then it’s all worthwhile. ❤️ pic 📸@jenniferreoch ❤️
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Cancer meds made me lose much of my hair. I was so self conscious both on tv & when going out. With the help of extensions & my hairdresser at the Vault Glasgow, I feel more like my old self. Hope this helps anyone going through it. It’s an awful feeling but much can be done xxx
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As parents awaiting our day in court to be named the legal guardians of our beautiful baby (she’s biologically ours); the final episode of #TheNest was an emotional watch. Obviously, thankfully, a completely different story but I was gripped. Loved it @martin_compston.
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As someone with leukaemia & a 4 month old baby, these are terrifying times. I’ll be isolating for the foreseeable future but with a little one it’ll be tough. Very afraid at the moment 💔 Thanks to my wonderful @STVNews colleagues for keeping us all informed 📺 #coronavirusuk.
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Just got a call. getting my jag/jab/vaccine, whatever you like to call it, tomorrow! I know it’s just the start, but what a sense of relief and a feeling of hope 🙌🏻❤️.
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It’s our What’s on Scotland Christmas special tomorrow night and amongst our festive guests we have this guy: @SamHeughan Join us from 7 on @WeAreSTV as we talk Waypoints, West Highland Way, Sam’s favourite Christmas things and, of course, Outlander ❤️📺💜
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Steady results at my cancer checkup yesterday and the fact I am still here, almost ten years since diagnosis, gives me something to smile about this #InternationalDayOfHappiness A great slice of chocolate cake would be the icing on the cake, but a gal can't have everything ;)❤️.
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SURROGREAT. Here’s Lady P today with her amazing auntie Jayne who carried her for 9 months. Her hero! 💖 #surrogacy
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Covid vaccine = done! Promise I’m smiling under this. Feels like a very special day and I know I’m lucky. Hopefully we’ll all have it soon 🙏🏼❤️💉
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Somebody wanted to say thank you for all your lovely messages. Penelope is home & doing really well after her hospital stay. She had severe bronchiolitis & was struggling to breathe. She’s now on the mend, munching raspberries from the comfort of her ladybird! Thank you xxx❤️
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14 years ❤️ I was heading to my latest check up at the Beatson and it hit me that it’s almost 14 years I’ve been doing this. All the emotions but I’m doing well & ladies like these keep me going. Just thought it might give a little boost to anyone going through something similar
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2010 I was seriously ill & couldn’t imagine seeing 2011, never mind 2020. Now? Still have cancer but have the best family, friends & job I could ask for. I’ve also got the icing on the cake: baby Penelope. Life is bloody tough but can be weirdly wonderful too. Have a great 2020💖
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Received my text from the Scottish Government today to say I will have my first coronavirus vaccine by mid February. First time in so long it felt like there was a glimmer of light at the end of that long tunnel ❤️.
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Tomorrow is my cancer check up & I’m taking this little muncher with me. Always worrying but now, I think I’m more apprehensive than ever. I have to be ok for Penelope 🙏🏼 A goal to get me through. Looking forward to introducing her to everyone @Beatson_Charity ❤️ #surrogacy
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Nearly lost my dad, twice, to mental health problems. Now, he is better than ever thanks to his reason to live: Penelope. I feared he wouldn’t be around to see grandchildren but beyond grateful that he is, thanks to help, talking & sport. Love to everyone #WorldMentalHealthDay
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Very grateful to Murdo and Mhairi MacLeod for letting me visit them in their beautiful home and being so open about Murdo’s health struggles over the past few months, for @STVNews. Delighted he’s home for Christmas & hope they have the most wonderful one yet ❤️🎄⭐️
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Lovely morning chatting to #outlander star @samheughan ahead of him collecting his honorary doctorate @universityofstirling today. Watch the interview on @stv.news tonight. A joy as always ❤️
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3 years ago today, my sister-in-law gave us the greatest gift in the world when she was our surrogate & gave birth to our little P. She’s a curly haired whirlwind & the coolest, cutest, craziest person in the land. Every day is special but the 23rd Nov is one I’ll never forget 💕
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As a parent of a baby growing up in covid times, we missed out on a lot of the usual fun. Yesterday, Penelope went swimming for the first time and it was well worth the wait. The simple things. Magical ❤️
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So proud to be this little tiger’s mummy ❤️ Our names were officially added to her birth certificate the other week & that was the final part of the surrogacy process completed. I can’t wait till the day we can finally have a ‘Penelope party’ and celebrate this little miracle xx
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Completely overwhelmed by all your lovely messages of congratulations and support ❤️ It has been an amazing 24 hours. We plan to take Penelope somewhere fun this weekend to celebrate but for now, here’s her own ‘unique’ thank you message for you all ❤️
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As someone who feared she might not have the right look or style of reporting to be part of the news team; I can’t tell you how proud and happy it makes me to be in this photograph with this brilliant bunch. Don’t give up on your dreams ❤️
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11 year cancerversary today, first day back at work after mat leave and first day at nursery for Penelope: ALL the emotions! ❤️😭😍😬🙌🏻
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Thank you all for all the love and amazing messages we have been sent. Completely overwhelmed. I have passed them onto Jayne, our surrogate, and little P says thank you too! I’ve had about two hours sleep in 48 hours but it’s worth it. So much love ❤️ #surrogacy
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A holiday with this wee monkey that once upon-a-time seemed only a dream. Precious memory making moments ❤️
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Spoke about what it's like living with cancer, the moment I was diagnosed and how I've coped in this little video for @wearestv for #WorldCancerDay xxx #WorldCancerDay2019
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Penelope laughed for the first time today. Full blown chuckles in the bath! I cried - it’s been quite a week. Coronavirus + cancer is scary, plus we had the surrogacy lawyer home visit. Feels like we could all do with a giggle at the end of this one. P had the right idea. ❤️xxx
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I know I’ve milked this cancerversary malarkey for all its worth but today is actually ten years since ‘c’ day. Fittingly, today, I had a very positive appointment at the Beatson & one of my besties was volunteering. Brightened my day. Never give up 🧡☀️
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Today is #WorldLeukaemiaDay 11 yrs since diagnosis I’m still here, still working & probably still annoying! I also still live with disease running through my blood but now, more than ever, I have a reason to keep going: my beautiful baby. Don’t give up ❤️ @LeukaemiaCareUK #WLD20
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One-derful. Happy first birthday to our marvellous miracle, Penelope. What a year it had been but she’s made every day special. For anyone else embarking on the surrogacy journey, or longing for a family; I hope this gives you hope. The long journey is more than worth it ❤️
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This is a photograph I’ll treasure - my sister-in-law, our surrogate, carrying my little girl. She’s the most incredible woman giving us a gift beyond any other. We will never be able to thank her enough. Also - how good does she look? What a baby shower 💗 #surrogacy
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Next week sees an important step in our surrogacy journey: home visit from the legal rep before heading to court to get Penelope’s birth certificate changed. She’s biologically ours & has never felt anything but, but I can’t wait to have this all completed for my little girl 💖
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I imagine here Penelope is saying ‘mum, why on earth are you dressing me like a Christmas present?! I’m not having it.’ Oh the festive outfits are just beginning, Miss P, but you are the best present ever ❤️🎄 #surrogacy *apologies for baby spam
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1 week of loving little Lady Penelope 💖 Our little surrogacy miracle 🦓👶🏻
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The full interview from What’s On Scotland with #Outlander star @SamHeughan on @MyPeakChallenge, fans, Bond and Batman. Thanks to all the Sam fans for your follows and support. Its been lovely ❤️ via @YouTube
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On a day we're meant to be celebrating women; my timeline is full of Harry, Meghan, Oprah & Rangers drama. It's grim. Reminding myself of those who do good and truly make a difference, starting with my incredible sister-in-law, who was our surrogate, and my baby girl. #IWD2021
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I often feel guilty that my cancer made it such a difficult road to parenthood, but, I think he’ll agree, Penelope was worth the wait #HappyFathersDay ❤️
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#WorldCancerDay - a mix of celebrations that you’re still here but sadness for those going through it or that we’ve lost. This is my 14th year with leukaemia. I’m one of the lucky ones, if there’s such a thing when it comes to cancer, & I hope that gives hope to others 💛
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Well that was emotional hearing all the claps, cheers and fireworks. I especially liked the booming Glaswegian guy I heard at the end shout ‘now go wash yer hawns!’ Never change, Scotland. ❤️ #ClapForCarers.
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Tomorrow is my baby shower which is amazing but very surreal. The baby bump will be there but she’s inside someone else. Pretty incredible and a little overwhelming. The only bonus is I’m the only mum-to-be who can have Prosecco! 5 weeks to go. #surrogacy.
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There are major things going on in the world - I support #blacklivesmatter with all my ❤️ Today’s also #NationalCancerSurvivorsDay 11 yrs on, I’m still surviving leukaemia. I have a baby, my dream job & a good life. Cancer still lurks but it isn’t the end. Hope this gives hope ❤️
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I had a heart to heart with @rodstewart and he was just the dream ❤️ xx.
"I got the all clear three weeks ago.". @RodStewart and @stvLaura share their stories about living with cancer and celebrate some special news. 😍#STVWhatsOn.
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Went to Beatson for another cancer check up today then drove to Edinburgh, filmed then was live with @caitlinmoran. Exhausting but brilliant day. I feel very lucky that 12 years after diagnosis I can still do that. 12 years though - when I think of that it’s quite surreal ❤️🎥.
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Mark from Westlife sings so beautifully he kind of makes the fact he’s got carrot greenhouses on his arms seem normal. #TheMaskedSinger.
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Dr Boyd 👩🏻🎓❤️🤣 .From the girl who graduated Caledonian Uni dreaming of working in tv, to the woman returning to my alma matter to be awarded an honorary doctorate for services to media, charity & the university itself - today was so special. Thank you so much @CaledonianNews
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Cancer bloods done. Drugs collected. Second vaccine next week. @thekiltwalk Saturday 24th April. Back to work & out filming for @STVNews 26th April. A little drained today but very happy & excited to return to doing what I love ❤️ Any entertainment stories, send them my way 🙌🏻📺
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Some things take away the doom and gloom and remind us to be thankful. ❤️🎄 My little Christmas miracle xxx
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I’ll be ten years living with leukaemia this September - I feared I wouldn’t see 5, never mind being here, enjoying every moment, just now. I’d like to do ten special/bucket-list things to celebrate it but what. any thoughts? ❤️.
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Hands up if you’re ready for Christmas! Today, Lady Penelope had a photo shoot for the papers, the health visitor and peed down my new velvet dress. Result. A mixture of leukaemia and sleep deprivation have floored me today but this little face is keeping me going #surrogacy
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Now officially a registered human (or reindeer) but with surrogacy laws, our surrogate is registered as the mum. We have to wait a further 4 weeks before we can start the process to change this. Worth it but one of the reasons why reform to the current law is important #surrogacy
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Without a word of a lie; as a little girl I was obsessed with Christmas & always wanted to switch on the George Square lights. Tonight I got to do it live on @STVNews I’m like the storyline of a bad channel 5 movie 🤣🎄🙈 but they do look beautiful and are def worth going to see.
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Icing on the cake for Christmas - steady results at hospital today. That’s me good for another 3 months ❤️ Was lovely for Penelope to meet staff at the hosp, @Beatson_Charity and @CancerSuppScot - we owe so much to them all. Thank you for all your lovely messages 💖 #surrogacy
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The saddest day saying goodbye to a special friend but this face kept me going. I’ll tell her about Laura one day. How we met because of cancer & how she was the bravest person I knew. We can’t be with all our friends & family just now but make sure you tell them you love them ❤️
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STATEMENT FROM ITV.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain. ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add.
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It’s #WorldCancerDay 11.5 years I’ve been living with leukaemia - it’s tough, but today I wanted to share other people’s cancer stories. The heartache, happiness and heroes. Thanks to all who took part & @iamcammybarnes for lending me his beautiful song ❤️
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Two perfect 🎂🎉. Happy birthday to the sassiest, silliest most spectacular little lady on the planet. Our true magical miracle. Happy BIRTH-day too to our incredible surrogate, auntie Jayne. We will be forever grateful to you for giving us the greatest gift ever ❤️
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I’ve got news. I’m the new Entertainment Reporter for @STVNews It is my dream job (cheesy, but true) & I can’t wait to bring you the latest entertainment & culture news, interviews, plus a look at the biggest events, stories & goings on across Scotland. 🏴💙📺
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I wish you could press the red button and listen to my dad’s #Wimbledon commentary. My favourite thing is every time @JudyMurray pops up on screen, he says ‘there’s the Judester’ as if she’s his best pal 💁🏻♂️🎾.
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12 wonderful weeks of you ❤️ Sadly, you can’t have that cake! Hope you grow up in a world that is kinder than the one we live in today & that platforms like this are used to celebrate the good things in life, inform & help others, instead of knocking them down 🙏🏼❤️
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Oh Schitt! Tonight. @martin_compston @emilyhampshire and Iain Glen tell us all about new @PrimeVideo drama The Rig on @STVNews as I visit the set. A pretty dreamy day at work! ❤️
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Not a moment goes by I’m not grateful for this little miracle pumpkin 🎃 Almost two years of the greatest gift in the world ❤️ #surrogacy
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My mum and dad have both had the vaccine now. The sense of relief is amazing. A glimmer of normality and hopes of hugs soon ❤️🙏🏼.
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Next month will see me mark 11 years living with cancer. I’m finding that thought amazing but also overwhelming. I’d like to do 11 wonderful things to celebrate being alive - any thoughts? ❤️.
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Interviewing the comedy genius that is @paulbIack today and he shared his favourite memory of our very own @RealMacKaySTV
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A little good morning from Penelope to brighten your day. I’m so sad that she’s missing all her baby classes but amazed at how many have moved online. This is truly where the power of social media has come into its own in keeping everyone connected ❤️ #coronavirus
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Cousins, with a bond like no other. They adore each other & it melts my heart. One day Penelope will know that her amazing aunt, Luke’s mummy, carried her for us. Luke already does & he thinks nothing of it - Penelope is just a fun addition to hang out with. That means the world.
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Lady P update 💁🏼♀️ She’s definitely got spirit! The surrogacy paperwork to officially name us as her parents is ongoing. When we finally have that day in court, we need a party. Although ultimately we’re just looking to get our names on a bit of paper, it means so much more 💜💜
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Happy World Book Day from my hungry caterpillar, who’s blossoming into the most beautiful butterfly before our eyes 🐛🦋#WorldBookDay
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I received an email today, asking me to cover a story, which began with the sentence: ‘Hi Laura hope you are well hen.’ I respect that level of casual Scottishness 🤣💁🏻♀️🏴.
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Worst thing you’ve ever said on tv? I’ll start us off on a high (or actually very low) note ⬇️ @KaiserChiefs #backgarden
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Christmas may suddenly feel like it’s beginning to crumble again but this little ‘darling’ is full of festive fun and mischief and I’m so glad of that. Hope you have a wonderful, safe weekend ❤️🎄
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