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Category Archives: Things I Like
Recommendation: Shay and Blue Black Tulip Eau de Toilette
This scent was in my M&S Advent Beauty Calendar in 2018 and much to my surprise (I’m generally a Chanel No.5 or a 4711 girl) I really liked it, enough to buy another bottle when the sample ran out and … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Tulip Eau de Toilette, recommendations, Shay and Blue
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Recommendations: Angus Castus
Although I’ve been aware of it for a little while, last year peri-menopause really started to kick me in the bum, my PMT has been horrendous and my period has been somewhat erratic, some have been perfectly normal, some have … Continue reading
Posted in How I Live, Shopping, Things I Like
Tagged How I Live, peri-menopause, periods, PMT, recommendations, stuff I like
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Spitalfields City Farm
I’m a Londoner, it’s something I’m extremely proud about (even though I had nothing to do with it!) but it huge part of who I am. But in common with most cities, being from here can mean lots of things, … Continue reading
Posted in London, Things I Like
Tagged city farm, compost turning, goats, parrots, pigs, sheep, small animals, Spitalfields City Farm, team building, volunteering, work
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Recommendation: English Heritage and National Trust Memberships
Now I’m 46, I am middle aged, I like gardening and old buildings, I have been known to plan holidays around going to see particular old buildings (mostly Middleham which is my favourite castle!). I did all of this as … Continue reading
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Tagged English Heritage, National Trust, recommendations, Things I Like
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Monday Miscellany: Too hot to do anything
Happy Monday! Last week we had a mini heatwave, it was intense, it was 37C in my house on Thursday, I took many coldish baths and sat in front of fan. It’s calmed down now and thank God. So we … Continue reading
Posted in allotment, How I Live, London, Things I Like
Tagged diary, dinner, Hair, How I Live, July, Monday Miscellany, summer, theatre, what I did
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Recommendations: Superdrug Naturally Radiant Range
I recently changed up my skincare, usually I’m very loyal to the products I use (and for the record this picture is how I’d like to look every day but often don’t!) but my skin has always been a reflection … Continue reading
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Tagged budget skincare, Naturally Radiant Range, recommendations, shopping, skincare, Superdrug
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York
The York trip was one of those brilliant ideas Ma and I have sometimes. She was driving to Scotland for a holiday and said that she was thinking of breaking the journey and from there a plan evolved. I’d come … Continue reading
Posted in Sick, Things I Like, Travel
Tagged Clifford's Tower, English Heritage, holiday, National Trust, short break, The Treasurer's House, York, York Minster
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Recommendations: L’Oreal Paradise Waterproof Mascara
Mascara is a product that I tend not to change. I was devoted to Benefit Bal Gal Lash but in an emergency switched to a Bourjois which was just as good until it got discontinued. So I switched to a … Continue reading
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Recommendations: Healthy Feet
I have really awful feet. There’s not a lot I can do about it but I can keep them moisturised and this is the best stuff I’ve found to do it.
Posted in Shopping, Things I Like
Tagged foot cream, healthy feet, How I Live, recommendation, shopping, stuff I like
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Recommendation: Superdrug Naturally Radiant Glycolic Toner
I never used to use toner, I thought it was a waste of money. I would occasionally flirt with the Liz Earle or Dermalogica toners but they never made enough of a difference for me to spend the money on … Continue reading
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Tagged budget skincare, glycolic toner, recommendations, skincare, Superdrug, toner
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