Vincent Bijlo is more well known in The Netherlands where he works in TV, radio and theatre, as well as in stand up comedy, so I had never heard of him before Holland Park Press asked me to review this book for them. (As always, all opinions herein are my own, and the book was …
This was the first Anne Tyler that I've read, which is pretty crazy considering how often she's recommended to me, and I'm very happy to recommend her to you. If you read my movie blog, you'll perhaps have read my review of the film adaptation of her book The Accidental Tourist, which I loved. If …
I don't often review non-fiction books for you guys here, so I thought it was a good time to share this one with you. It's called Nathaniel's Nutmeg, which is a bit of a misnomer, as the Nathaniel in question, although quite heroic, is not the main focus of the book. The book is about …
A man whose life has been entirely devoted to his teaching of ancient languages and books finds himself walking out of his life one day when he comes across a book that speaks to him. He walks out on his classes and heads to Portugal to find the author, and to discover the man whose …
I haven't done an OOTD in a while, so I thought it was about time to do another one. I bought a new lipstick from Rimmel, to try out the dark lipped, blackberry trend and paired it with a fairly casual, slightly vintage look. The little things make an outfit perfect. The right accessories are …
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As the season is finally turning, and the days are getting longer, it's time to pull out the print dresses and put away the chunky, thicker knits. But it's also a great time to do a proper Spring Clean and sort out your wardrobe or other clutter. I put together my top tips for getting …
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This four book series for young adults follows the lives and romantic dramas of four girls living in New York in 1899, when lives were determined by whether your family's money was old or new, and where reputation was everything. Beautiful Elizabeth Holland, who loves a boy her wealthy family will never approve of, her …
Unicorns are having a real fashion moment, and I for one, am loving it. I'll take the teasing about my childish, OTT taste, but give me my unicorn makeup brushes and My Little Pony T Shirt, because fashion and makeup should be fun. And what's more fun than unicorns? Back in the day, the unicorn …
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This book was sent to me by the author for review, so all opinions are my own, but thank you to Corey for sending it to me. This is the first novel by Corey Recko, who has written other non-fiction works, which have won some awards. He also writes for some historical magazines and things, …
Estée Lauder has been a big name in beauty for a long time, so when I heard about the Estee Edit, a range of products that claim to be simple, effective and easy to use, I really wanted to try it out. I managed to get my hands on this, the Pink Peony Overnight Water …
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