What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

There's nothing quite like getting a book in the post from an old friend, with a handwritten note, especially when you're like me, and live on the other side of the world. I am also very lucky to have friends who have excellent taste in books! This book is about Alice, a 29 year old …

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Houdini, the Bronte’s and Rose & Co Apothecary: British handmade bath and body care with Victorian appeal.

British handmade beauty and body products with an interesting history behind them... Recently I was given a revelatory little product to try, which introduced me to this brand, which I have to share with you! I love a beautiful, vintage look to my beauty products, I'm a total sucker for gorgeous packaging. But the products from …

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Beauty Heroes: must have products for a flawless look.

All the basics for a flawless look, whether that's a casual Sunday brunch or a full-on date night look. These are some essentials. Pictured here are: Earrings: Gorgeous pearl drops from a selection online at AzureAllure on Etsy, purchase HERE These are a steal, and handmade by a seller who is super professional and speedy on …

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221b Baker Street, London: A visit to Sherlock Holmes house.

Certain books were a fixture in our house growing up, and I can remember winters by the fire with illustrated editions of various Victorian novels. Amongst my favourites were the Sherlock Holmes series. (I think everyone in my family loves a mystery story, my mum remembered her Grandmother reading Agatha Christie at the breakfast table …

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