I recently decided I was in dire need of a decent quality foundation brush - a well-overdue realisation! And in the cruelty-free spirit I did a bit of research into vegan-friendly brushes and discovered Real Techniques. This is a range of makeup brushes created by UK professional makeup artist Samantha Chapman, and as the bristles … Continue reading Real Techniques Makeup Brushes
I’ve never used Burt’s Bees products before, and this essentials kit was a Secret Santa gift at Christmas. It’s actually the festive edition of the set, which just meant that it came in a red box rather than yellow/white – the products were the same though, and it contains 5 travel-sized products. Burt’s Bees are … Continue reading Essential Burt’s Bees Kit
I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. For me it’s been nice yet slightly unusual. On Saturday Craig and I enjoyed a date day – something we don't do enough! And it hardly cost us anything either, which is ideal for this time of the month. We’d received a free experience day voucher when buying … Continue reading Country Pursuits and Chocolate Mousse
So this week we got our first glimpse of summer with some lovely sun and clear blue sky, which gave me the opportunity to try out these new shades that were sent to me by Aviator Shades. I was sent 2 pairs to review, both from their value range priced at £5.99, which is an … Continue reading Sunny Day Essentials: Bargain Sunglasses
This is another of the recipes from The Hairy Dieters - Eat For Life and the first I've tried in their "Fakeaways" section. The idea is to replicate the takeaway taste with just a fraction of the calories, and this recipe uses hardly any fat at all - just a tablespoon of oil. The book says that it … Continue reading Healthy Chicken Bhuna
This weekend's promised sunny weather didn't appear until Sunday, but that didn't stop us making the most of an overcast Saturday, with tea and cakes with the family at Rivington Country Park in Bolton. There's a cute (but busy) Tea Room and a gift shop in the Lower Barn building, and it's a nice walking spot … Continue reading Daytrip Outfit: Animal Print, Layers and Silver Shoes
This week it's all about shoes at intu Trafford centre, where shoppers who are shoe people (a great many of us according to their survey of Mancunian shoppers) can head over to the Shoe Style Hub on Orient Way. You’ll know it when you see it thanks to a giant hot pink glitter stiletto shoe! All … Continue reading The Shoe Event at intu Trafford Centre
Tuesday is pancake day, and everyone is going to be talking about pancakes. Which of course is going to make me want to eat pancakes. There's no use denying that on Tuesday I'm going to be making pancakes, but these days I usually like to try something different to the usual sugar and lemon combo. … Continue reading Banana Pancakes with Blueberries
My blonde hair just never seems to look as glossy and shiny as dark hair. And I've also noticed that it has been starting to look a little frazzled on the ends. So I started a mini quest to achieve shiny blonde hair using cruelty free haircare brands, which lead to me to Lush. I’ve never … Continue reading Lush: Aiding the Quest for Shiny Hair
Another month is nearly over, and after feeling a little blue yesterday evening (for no apparent reason) I decided it would be good for the soul to do some positive thinking. This weekend I enjoyed a night out with friends, which involved getting dressed up and devouring cakes and cocktails. Nights out like this are … Continue reading Happy Thoughts for February
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