Opening in 1807, Rachel grows up on the island of St Thomas, a child beloved by her father, who makes sure that she's well educated, and a mother who is cold and bitter. In her family there is also Adele, who is their servant, and her daughter, Jestine, who is like a sister to Rachel. …
On Monday, I posted the first part of this blog, here, you'll find two more looks that you can create using this deliciously scented peach palette from Too Faced. I think perhaps that Too Faced as a brand needs little introduction. They're packaging is fun and feminine, and their products are divine, blend beautifully, and …
This book of short stories by the author of Chocolat is a nice little collection of tales which personify the authors usual humour, pathos and sense of whimsy and the magical. The title comes from her answer to the question, if you were to be stranded on a desert island, what things would you take …
Continue reading A Cat, A Hat & A Piece of String by Joanne Harris.
Too Faced is a brand that's taken the beauty world by storm. You see their products so often on beauty and makeup blogs, and with good reason. Here, I'll be looking at their really popular Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette, and telling you what all the hype is about, as well as including one makeup look …
Continue reading Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette Part 1: Review and Peaches ‘n’ Cream Look
Roses are my absolute favourite flower. I guess that that is kind of a cheesey old fashioned choice, but I don't care. I love them. I love how decadent they are, and all the variety in size and colour that they come in. They're classic, romantic, and the scented ones are divine. So any products …
In a way it's hard to review a real Stephen King classic like this one. It's Stephen King. And it's vintage Stephen King, you know? But these types of books are classics for a reason, and I can talk to you about those reasons. I think if you're a horror reader, you have to have …
I love trying new products, and I get a real buzz out of finding new things, or buying a little decadent treat for myself. This month, I tried a few different sample sized products, and thought that I'd share my finds with you. Garnier Skin Active Moisture Bomb 3-in-1 Day (£5.33) Given as a sample, …
Continue reading What’s New? The Products I Sampled This January
In this coming of age story, Miriam, a young Jewish girl, discovers her love of painting, and follows her heart, from Romania to Israel to the US. Starting in the 1950's, in a politically hostile Romania, the story is as much about finding our place in the world, especially as an immigrant, as it is …
Continue reading No Portrait In The Gilded Frame by Tudor Alexander
Illamasqua is one of those iconic brands that make you feel like being a makeup artist is within your reach at home. I love the beautiful packaging, with it's decadent feel, it's unusual shape, and the beautiful quality of the products. The product darling of both professionals and women at home, they don't test on …
Continue reading Dramatic Makeup: Illamasqua Eye Shadow Palette in Demise
If you haven't read Daphne Du Maurier before, you might want to start with her most well known work, Rebecca, which is a huge all time favourite of mine. Her books are often eery, with a mystery at the heart, and things unravel from there, with interesting consequences, which was perhaps why Hitchcock was a …
Continue reading The House On The Strand by Daphne Du Maurier
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