A thin volume of short stories by the author of Winter's Bone, the film of which launched Jennifer Lawrence's career. The book is incredibly evocative of different lives lived on the fringe of society, each story focusing on a person who transgresses, or lives with someone who transgresses the law. Most of the stories are …
A Classic Look: Silk shirts and tweed skirts.
I haven't done a fashion post for you guys in a little while, and I was missing it a bit! Here I'm wearing what I think of as Moneypenny/librarian chic. It's kind of classic, it's suits everyone but the neat little flare in the skirt, as well as the tweed fabric makes sure you are …
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A wander through The British Museum, London.
One of the things that I love about London is that the museums here are mostly free (and they usually have awesome gift shops). London is a crazy expensive city, but you can see the Elgin Marbles for free. Isn't that something? Of course, one of my favourites is The British Museum in Bloomsbury (for …
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East Of Eden by John Steinbeck
Although to younger readers, Steinbeck's novel Of Mice And Men might be more well known, this was the book that the author felt was his master work. It's the story of the Trask and Hamilton families, who live and grow in the Salinas Valley in California, the place that Steinbeck hailed from. Originally the book …
Simon Jay’s Bastardography: a memoir of coming out, bullying, and bipolar disorder.
I first met Simon on a film shoot about 5 or 6 years ago. He was brought in as a writer, and I liked the way he was so intelligent and down to earth. He was funny. Catching a train back into central London together, he surprised me by making little quips about Australian politics …
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An Afternoon at London’s Fortnum & Mason Department Store.
Established way back in 1707, this store has seen so much history and change over it's time, but from almost the beginning it was a place that served royalty. Today, you can find plenty of things with the Royal patent, and several tea blends like the Queens Blend (her favourite), Wedding Breakfast (created for the …
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Local Girls by Alice Hoffman
A lovely book from the author of River King and Practical Magic, this book is a coming of age story about two girls as they navigate life, love tragedy, and becoming adults. Narrated by the sharp witted Gretel, the book tells of the break up of her parents marriage, her mother and cousins search for …
The English Ghost by Peter Ackroyd
If I see a Peter Ackroyd book, I'll generally pick it up. This historian (I've recently heard that he's a novelist too) has a nice, anecdotal but informative writing style, and researches his books thoroughly. They are often very long, so when this one arrived, I was surprised that it's about the length of a …
Mini Makeover With A MUA Makeup Academy Haul
I was really excited this month to get a free haul of MUA Make Up with a magazine subscription. I've seen this brand online, and heard great things about it, but never got around to trying it. I was so excited when it arrived because there was a whole kit of new things to play …
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The Product List: Beauty, Skin and Haircare That I’ve Tried Lately
If you're anything like me you love buying and trying new products. I'm always buying new things. In this post, I thought I might share with you a few of the products on my radar that I sampled this month, and what I thought of them. Caudalie Divine Legs Tinted Body Lotion Being someone who you might …
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