In this compelling and violent Young Adult novel, Kincaid has managed to create a world that imaginatively different, but in some ways scarily similar to our own. In a Dystopian future, technology has ground to a stand still, with a religious dark age enacted by the ruling elite who use religion to keep the massive …
This one may in fact become my favourite Alice Hoffman book, though they're all pretty awesome and unique. In this story, the Sparrow family, a long line of women, have all woken up on their 13th birthday with a gift. Elinor was able to tell if someone was lying, her daughter Jenny can dream other …
I love trying new products and buying new makeup, and I'm constantly reading blogs, Vogue and seeing what's new in store. But there are some things that I'd never change and that I go back to again and again. I thought it was time I shared them with you. Loreal Skin Perfection Micellar Water I …
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So one of the awesome parts of my job is meeting really interesting people. I was invited to the press pit of the London red carpet premiere for Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, and got a chance to catch up with the stars. And to meet Tom Cruise. Yes, Maverick himself. Oh My God. If …
Continue reading Red Carpet fashion at Jack Reacher London Premiere: What They Wore, What I Wore…
Being my birthday recently, I was gifted a stack of wonderful new books. I don't often get to buy books new, I tend to get them "like new" or good on Amazon. But there's something delicious about a new book with the way it smells and that the pages are all perfectly white and pristine. I also don't often …
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I love it when Mac does a series or collaboration. They're always so creative and detailed, from the quality and design to the choice of the colours and the products names (in this collection, they're all song titles, cool huh?) The current collection didn't really register with me, because truth be told, I didn't know …
This week I've mostly been curled up in a ball, getting very little done, hence my regular Friday post being missing. I'm sick. Whether it's the change of seasons or something else, being sick doesn't have to be a total downer, and I got to thinking of the five things I did enjoy this week, …
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When Nora Silk, a recently divorced mother of two, moves into a small suburb in Long Island in 1959, her single unmarried state upsets the delicate balance. It's a town where emotional mess is kept hidden and everyone is expected to keep their lawn perfect. But Nora is a beautiful carefree spirit, and though she …
I don't know how it is where you all live, but here in London, the seasons seem to turn on a dime. One minute it's Summer, with the sun out, and then overnight the leaves have changed to gold and there's a bite in the wind. But some of the great things about Autumn are the …
Continue reading Caramel and Chocolate Makeup and Chunky Knits: It Must Be Autumn!
Sometimes a girl just wants to wear pink. I think it's one of those colours that's flattering to all skin tones, and has the ability to be girly or grungy, depending on what you wear. So here is my all pink makeup look, and how to achieve it. How you want to twist it and …
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