There have been a lot of changes in my life in this last year – I was made redundant from my well paid job, I believe as a result of my health issues, and had to take a minimum wage, … Continue reading Vasculitis Update – Living with Less
Hi there – long time no see! I’ve been having a bit of a social media break, and really enjoying reading for pleasure, crafts and a bit of a re-organisation of my house. One of the things I realised when … Continue reading Recycling Old Candles
This book was my book club’s September read, and I was really excited about it. The book cover and synopsis have a thirties/Great Gatsby vibe. From the blurb: ‘I always wanted to be friends with both my sisters. Perhaps that … Continue reading After the Party by Cressida Connolly
This week was shark week, and Irregular Choice finally released flat versions of the ever so fabulous Carpe Diem shark shoes. I am on a mission to stock my wardrobe with more versatile, traditional dresses this year, so I wore … Continue reading Shark Week 2018
I am so bad! This post was supposed to be up yesterday, I thought it was today. Oops. In fairness, I didn’t actually receive the book until Friday, and have had a horrendous flu. Any hoo… From the blurb: Every … Continue reading Killing It by Asia Mackay
Children’s books helped get me out of a nasty reading slump earlier this year, but the one that really rekindled my love of stories was The House with Chicken Legs, it’s a fantastical story with surprisingly complex themes. Marinka has … Continue reading The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson
I don’t have many outfit or book posts to share this week, as I’ve been doing lots of shifts at my seasonal job (which unfortunately has a set uniform – boooo!). A few people have asked questions about what I … Continue reading My Week in Food
I’m probably a little late to this party, but here goes… Best Book Read So Far I have read 58 books so far, a lot of them have been very good but I’m not sure one stood out from the … Continue reading Mid-year Bookish Freakout (2018)
Heartburn was my book club’s June read, and I was looking forward to it; I love Sleepless in Seattle, so I was excited to read Ephron’s only novel. From the blurb: Seven months into her pregnancy, Rachel Samstat discovers that … Continue reading Heartburn by Nora Ephron
The Hate U Give was one of the most hyped books of 2017, and for me, the most disappointing. I HATED this book. The full review of the book is linked here, but I will be listing the main points … Continue reading The Hate U Give Movie
