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BLOGMAS 2018 / Day 14 – this year’s beauty heroes

I wish I was one of these people that could do a regular 'new in beauty' or 'monthly empties' or something like that, lord knows that some months I do buy a helluva lot of the damn stuff! But I'm not and I do t, so I reserve it to those times where I go… Continue reading BLOGMAS 2018 / Day 14 – this year’s beauty heroes

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BLOGMAS day 23: Social media made me buy it

Earlier this year I did a YouTube made me buy it post so I thought I'd do an updated version of other things I've been influenced into buying, but this time broaden the scope to include all social media. Here's what I thought of the last six purchases I made this way: Instagram ads made me buy... Morphe… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 23: Social media made me buy it

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BLOGMAS day 22: Thanks for the memories 2017

As the year is coming to close in a couple of weeks time, I thought it would be a nice addition to my #blogmas posts to reflect on some great times had this year. I've not been the happiest of people, but I have had some fun adventures which I'm choosing to focus on instead.… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 22: Thanks for the memories 2017

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BLOGMAS day 21: The cosiest hand-made scarf of dreams 

I've been so warm this winter that I often walk about with my coat undone! However my neck has been cold, and at the risk of catching the Christmas lurgy I decided that getting a cosy scarf could be the best thing. This beauty has been hand made by Flying Fox, aka by clever friend Suzy… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 21: The cosiest hand-made scarf of dreams 

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BLOGMAS day 19: What to do when you’re sick during the festive season

So I missed the last two days of #blogmas gutted as I was on a roll with this thing! But I had a good reason, illness, which has become inspiration for today's post. It's the time of year when you're in and out of crazy temperatures all the time, you're mixing with way more people… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 19: What to do when you’re sick during the festive season

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BLOGMAS day 16: Top festive tipples (2017)

I did a festive tipples post last year (read it here) which was pretty well received and I very much enjoyed creating (hic) so I thought I'd do an updated version. Cheers! Mulled wine I seek this out every single year, although I don't have it too often as I don't know many other people… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 16: Top festive tipples (2017)

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BLOGMAS day 14: My travel wish list 2018

I've potentially got a pretty expensive year ahead already - I'll be moving house soon (I hope) and will probably need to buy a car to commute to work, but I'd still like a break away. Hell, I'll probably deserve it! Here are three places I've got my beady eye on visiting Iceland I've wanted… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 14: My travel wish list 2018

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BLOGMAS day 11: Mini pre-Christmas beauty haul

There was a sale on and I decided I deserved a treat as I've just landed a brand new job for 2018 (yay!) so I decided to pick up a three makeup 'hero' products to help create some festive glam looks. Urban Decay Naked 2 eyeshadow palette This is my fourth Naked purchase - I have Naked (use… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 11: Mini pre-Christmas beauty haul

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BLOGMAS day 10: Thor’s Tipi

Note- my photography skills are improving, but apparently I haven't mastered how to capture bright lights in the dark! If you're not quite in the festive spirit yet, a visit to Thor's Tipi will get you there. If you haven't heard of it, this is a chain of pop up Viking-inspired bars that have really simple concept… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 10: Thor’s Tipi