• Beauty

    Tackling winter dry skin

    As I’ve mentioned before, I suffer terribly with dry skin in the winter. It’s not just on my face, it’s all over including my hands and my legs. Due to this, I have tried a lot of different moisturisers and lotions. Recently I have been using a few new products…

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    A weekend in Manchester with Mercure

    Manchester isn’t that far away from me, it only takes me an hour on the train and if I book tickets in advance then I can get a really cheap fare as well, but I almost never visit! The weekend before Christmas, Rachel invited me along to the Mercure Piccadilly…

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    A week in Germany and the Netherlands

    I’ve just had a lovely weekend away in Cologne, Germany and it made me realise that I didn’t post about the trip I made to Düsseldorf, Cologne and Amsterdam way back in February. I took so many photos and I had such a fantastic time that I thought it would…

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    Yumi postcard dress

    Forty-three percent of women pack at least one outfit they never wear on a trip. That figure comes from a 2019 OnePoll survey, and anyone who has traveled with a checked bag knows it is probably an undercount. The Yumi postcard dress sits in the middle of this problem —…

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    Silver feather ring by Jeremy Hoye

    A few weeks ago, I was contacted by someone from JewelStreet and was asked if I would like to review a piece of jewellery from the site. I’d never heard of them before I so I went straight to the website to see what it was all about. JewelStreet is…

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    Products That Give Me A Boost

    Recently, I’ve been feeling a bit down about myself and my appearance. So, I’ve been trying to make more of an effort and have been trying some new products out. Over the last couple of weeks I have found some great products that have become part of my routine. Hair…

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    Driving to York Christmas Market

    Every year I visit Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market. It’s the one thing that instantly makes me feel Christmassy and I love going. However, I do also love visiting Christmas markets in other cities to see how they compare and I am trying to visit quite a few this year. Last…

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    Hydrating skincare for winter

    As the weather is getting increasingly colder, my skin is reacting by drying out. At this time of year, I do always tend to switch my skincare up and opt for more hydrating products. This year, I’ve been trying out a few new items from Notino which have so far…