Heidi Temple-Stephens
@heidistephens.bsky.social
Marketing strategist (weekdays), award-winning author (weekends), official Eurovision liveblogger (seasonal). She/her.
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Just in case any followers here didn't come from the Other Place, I write romcoms! They're fun and sometimes sad and there is occasional bonking. Would tag my publisher (Headline) but they're not here yet.
Popped to @bertsbooks.bsky.social yesterday to do some Christmas shopping - got loads of help and brilliant inspo. Please support your local indie bookstore by giving them love and money - I also took Alex two crumbles from my freezer, but I believe that's optional.
November 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Popped to @bertsbooks.bsky.social yesterday to do some Christmas shopping - got loads of help and brilliant inspo. Please support your local indie bookstore by giving them love and money - I also took Alex two crumbles from my freezer, but I believe that's optional.
Can't imagine ever getting tired of watching this five minutes of stupendous telly.
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Can't imagine ever getting tired of watching this five minutes of stupendous telly.
has been a few years since I cried at a John Lewis Christmas ad, but this year's got me 😭
November 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
has been a few years since I cried at a John Lewis Christmas ad, but this year's got me 😭
Another very fun Halloween event round ours. About 200 kids this year, we had a great time.
October 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Another very fun Halloween event round ours. About 200 kids this year, we had a great time.
WOAH Connections has gone rogue. What strangeness is this.
October 31, 2025 at 7:42 AM
WOAH Connections has gone rogue. What strangeness is this.
Cat being the only woman left means she's out tomorrow. Traitors should have saved Kate.
October 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Cat being the only woman left means she's out tomorrow. Traitors should have saved Kate.
Return to Oz trauma flashbacks
October 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Return to Oz trauma flashbacks
browsing Christmas decorations in Sainsbury's. Torn between line dancing frog and constipated pug burrito
October 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
browsing Christmas decorations in Sainsbury's. Torn between line dancing frog and constipated pug burrito
Plenty of conviction but entirely unconvincing. We shall see.
I hope he doesn't suffer the Fate of Jaz, though.
October 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Plenty of conviction but entirely unconvincing. We shall see.
Nick is a VERY smart man #CelebrityTraitors
October 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Nick is a VERY smart man #CelebrityTraitors
Catching up on #CelebrityTraitors on the train to work. Not sure I breathed between Didcot Parkway and Reading. That round table was EPIC.
October 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Catching up on #CelebrityTraitors on the train to work. Not sure I breathed between Didcot Parkway and Reading. That round table was EPIC.
Have contacted Nationwide to ask if they mind me paying my mortgage in peppercorns. Am also open to bay leaves and nutmeg (whole, not ground, this is a nice part of town)
So his rent is officially one 'peppercorn' (-if needed).
Can we all have that, please?
And v interesting that the Times FOI was answered within a day, the shortest reply time I can think of. Feels like the Royals v much want him out there now.
Anyway, I want to pay in peppercorns from now on.
Can we all have that, please?
And v interesting that the Times FOI was answered within a day, the shortest reply time I can think of. Feels like the Royals v much want him out there now.
Anyway, I want to pay in peppercorns from now on.
Prince Andrew has not paid rent on Royal Lodge for two decades
King’s brother charged ‘one peppercorn’ per year for the grace-and-favour mansion on Windsor Estate since 2003 after £8.5 million upfront costs
www.thetimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Have contacted Nationwide to ask if they mind me paying my mortgage in peppercorns. Am also open to bay leaves and nutmeg (whole, not ground, this is a nice part of town)
I've just had an email from a butcher telling me 'it's not too late to celebrate Porktober'. Is Porktober a thing? It definitely shouldn't be a thing. Stop saying Porktober.
October 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I've just had an email from a butcher telling me 'it's not too late to celebrate Porktober'. Is Porktober a thing? It definitely shouldn't be a thing. Stop saying Porktober.
loving how spectacularly shit the Faithfuls are at finding Traitors. Genius telly.
October 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
loving how spectacularly shit the Faithfuls are at finding Traitors. Genius telly.
the 0549 train to London hits differently when you've got Celeb Traitors to watch. WHAT a ride.
October 16, 2025 at 6:13 AM
the 0549 train to London hits differently when you've got Celeb Traitors to watch. WHAT a ride.
latest Halloween make. This is going to hang from the lamppost outside our house.
October 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
latest Halloween make. This is going to hang from the lamppost outside our house.
At the end of the summer season Cheltenham Lido drains down the pool and re-fills for winter cold water swimming. But before that, they open it to dogs for the weekend. It's Mabel's favourite day of the year.
October 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
At the end of the summer season Cheltenham Lido drains down the pool and re-fills for winter cold water swimming. But before that, they open it to dogs for the weekend. It's Mabel's favourite day of the year.
My favourite bit about this story is how much medical investigation it took before this guy admitted he'd eaten three kilos of cola bottles. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Barnsley man in hospital after three-day cola bottles binge
Nathan Rimmington ate his way through 3kg of sweets - and doctors were shocked he survived.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
My favourite bit about this story is how much medical investigation it took before this guy admitted he'd eaten three kilos of cola bottles. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
love this coat, but worried I'm not very tall and might look I've been crayoned by toddlers.
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
love this coat, but worried I'm not very tall and might look I've been crayoned by toddlers.
On the train, snorting with laughter at #celebritytraitors. What a great show.
October 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM
On the train, snorting with laughter at #celebritytraitors. What a great show.
I'm in a cafe in Clerkenwell and indications are that boot cut stretchy trousers are fashionable again. I must have missed this memo.
October 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I'm in a cafe in Clerkenwell and indications are that boot cut stretchy trousers are fashionable again. I must have missed this memo.
if you immediately spotted the blue Connections today, you aee my people 💙
October 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
if you immediately spotted the blue Connections today, you aee my people 💙
today in Halloween preparations - a water feature! He's been on the cider, poor chap.
October 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
today in Halloween preparations - a water feature! He's been on the cider, poor chap.
Genuinely don't think I have ever worn tartan until today. 52 years kilt-free. This will not be my last.
October 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Genuinely don't think I have ever worn tartan until today. 52 years kilt-free. This will not be my last.
Nearly 25 years since one of my favourite albums of all time was released - VERY excited for this.
October 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Nearly 25 years since one of my favourite albums of all time was released - VERY excited for this.