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What are your resolutions and ambitions for 2017? Tell us to win luxury goodies including macarons & champagne PLUS a copy of The House of New Beginnings by Lucy Diamond

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SorchaMumsnet · 26/01/2017 09:33

To celebrate the publication of bestselling author Lucy Diamond's latest novel The House of New Beginnings, we're asking you to share your big plans for this coming year.

Number 11, Dukes Square looks just like the other houses on the Brighton seafront: a Regency terrace, a winding staircase, and post piling up in the hall for its three new tenants. It might be part of the city's history, but it's also a place for fresh starts.

Georgie has followed her childhood sweetheart to Brighton but is determined to carve out a career for herself in journalism. Charlotte's in the city for a new start, hoping to keep her head down and somehow get over the heartbreaking loss she's suffered in the past. A terrible revelation sent Rosa running from London to start again as a sous chef. As the three women find each other, it's as if a whole new chapter of their lives has begun.

From the bestselling author of The Secrets of Happiness and Summer at Shell Cottage, this is an uplifting story about love, loss and starting over.

To be in with a chance of winning a hardback edition of The House of New Beginnings, a bottle of champagne PLUS a luxury box of macarons from Brighton's famous Julien Plumart Patisserie (featured in the book), just tell us - what are your resolutions and ambitions for 2017? Three runners-up will also receive copies of the book.

This discussion is sponsored by Macmillan and will close at midday on Thursday 23 February

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What are your resolutions and ambitions for 2017? Tell us to win luxury goodies including macarons & champagne PLUS a copy of The House of New Beginnings by Lucy Diamond
What are your resolutions and ambitions for 2017? Tell us to win luxury goodies including macarons & champagne PLUS a copy of The House of New Beginnings by Lucy Diamond
What are your resolutions and ambitions for 2017? Tell us to win luxury goodies including macarons & champagne PLUS a copy of The House of New Beginnings by Lucy Diamond
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Tedsmum2010 · 23/02/2017 07:38

My New Years resolution is portion control to manage my weight a bit better, coupled with upping my general fitness

pixxie10 · 23/02/2017 07:38

Mine is to exercise more and eat more healthily so I have started to go to pilates, zumba and boogie bounce and think about what I put in my mouth !

BigGreenOlives · 23/02/2017 07:06

I've been trying to do things I actively enjoy and cut out commitments I regret accepting or taking on. Making more time for my family over other external distractions. Continuing to exercise and spend time outside. Go to museums & exhibitions more often (now I have fewer distractions), going on courses to expand my outlook.

Meffy · 23/02/2017 07:00

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vickiD85 · 23/02/2017 06:50

We want to explore more.of the country we live in go to places we've not been to

Florida123 · 23/02/2017 06:12

I'm going to try and grow my little online business, in order that I can use my work-related skills, but in an environment that suits the needs of our family. Exciting times!

tishist · 23/02/2017 03:06

To not procrastinate as much.

ukraines · 23/02/2017 02:16

lose weight--walk more--eat heathly

jamielmdjs · 23/02/2017 00:48

My new year's resolution is to spend more time with the people that matter. We live busy lives but it's important to make time. So more family visits, more activities with friends and a much happier outlook.

Munch21 · 23/02/2017 00:11

My aim for 2017 is to be more in control of my anxiety/ panic disorder and by this time next year to have finally conquered it completely! PMA all the way :) x x

What are your resolutions and ambitions for 2017? Tell us to win luxury goodies including macarons & champagne PLUS a copy of The House of New Beginnings by Lucy Diamond
OksanaFitzgerald · 22/02/2017 22:55

My resolution is to get my accounting qualification done and get back to work.

Jocelynne123 · 22/02/2017 22:55

My goal is to build my dog grooming business that I have just started. Make enough to pay the bills before my redundancy runs out. My daughter has an illness and having my own business allows me much more freedom to help her. I have taken a big risk but I'm Determined I will be successful xx

lolamia91 · 22/02/2017 22:44

My goal is to continue with my blog and make money from it

KJaybaby · 22/02/2017 22:23

I don't make resolutions as I don't like to break them, however after the recent death of my mum I really want to start to give blood and its a promise to myself that I will this year. I also want to spend less time working and more quality time with my family x

nanoobaku · 22/02/2017 22:04

stop sitting on the fence and be more spontaneous

SIDNEY65 · 22/02/2017 21:40

I plan to eat better this year and try to exercise more.

beccaboo123 · 22/02/2017 21:34

I.want to try and cut meat out of my diet that's my gold iv got it down to once a week and feel fab for eating more veg.I want to get fit .and basically be the best person I can be I want to do some vaulntry work in a hospice .I feel very lucky and very blessed so I'd like to try help other people

whizzybop · 22/02/2017 20:58

I am working on a new raw food diet a I'm poorly all the time and need to try and get well. I have also started a new daily exercise routine and I ache a lot and it is helping me. I also hope to start back at yoga in the spring.

piggypoo · 22/02/2017 20:42

My goal is to pass my driving test, get a little car and go motoring!

Lydiag1 · 22/02/2017 19:48

We are working this year with the newlife charity to raise lots of money so this is my mission of the year ,we did a jewellery and bake sale yesterday , an inflatable obstacle course in May , A big friends and family party in September and a Christmas party with raffles etc to raise as much money as possible . So I am fully focussed on this for 2017

What are your resolutions and ambitions for 2017? Tell us to win luxury goodies including macarons & champagne PLUS a copy of The House of New Beginnings by Lucy Diamond
MrsLefty1010 · 22/02/2017 18:07

I started 2016 with resolutions to lose weight, and to be in less debt by the end of the year.

After getting pregnant in January after 6 years of trying that put paid to those plans. But we were over the moon our dream had finally come true! Unfortunately our year ended tragically when I gave birth to my stillborn son at 41+3 weeks in October.

This year my resolution is to find some form of normality again. I would like to lose weight but I would also like to be pregnant again. I would like the end the year in less debt but I want to be desperately buying more babies things.

sootyo · 22/02/2017 17:46

My resolution is to exercise more, so far I have managed to uphold this by doing yoga most days . Whilst my ambition is to become more physically flexible, which doing yoga appears to be achieving.

hufflepuffle3 · 22/02/2017 17:43

To make 2017 a more settled year for me and the boys. Make this house we moved into just before christmas a home and to hopefully be financially secure by the end of the year x

pixi1008 · 22/02/2017 16:48

To just simply be me! I don't want to have to chance to confirm to people's stereotypes so I want to set the example that you need to always stick to what you believe and let that shine!

NelAllan08 · 22/02/2017 16:43

We're determined that this year we will sell our home of 17 years and move to our dream home, making a fresh start in a new location.