Sanctuary Spa Hand Cream

This is a hand cream post written by an outdoors-y person. Dog walking, horse owner, manual labour kind of person. Oh, and I get really annoyed by gloves when I have to do things. Result? Ridiculously dry hands. So when Boots had their 3 for 2 deal on, I knew it was the perfect time to try out some hand creams. One of which is this little...

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My honest opinion of Christmas

At this time of year, I would be called a Scrooge. Or a misery guts. The truth is, I don't enjoy Christmas. I used to ADORE Christmas, I loved the excitement of the lights, the tree, the food, the presents...but then one year it just disappeared. My spirit had gone. Now this kinda sounds like a kids story about the quest to find my "spirit"....

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Freebies of the week! #15

A very overdue post! There was only one freebie last week, so writing this post completely slipped my mind! It arrived just in time for the prep for my work Christmas party too! Hurrahh! A fallen angel with a broken arrow, She came for me and eased my troubled mind ...

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A week in photos #7

It's been a busy one! Being a good girl and having a massive brush cleaning seshwaaaaan! Candy looking less than impressed with her new bib. Left: Oh Finlay, do I apologise for your photos, or should Jamie apologise for the hat?!  Right: Fairy light chaos in the Smith household! Sunny boy helping with wrapping pressies In...

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No. 7 Goodies

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you will know that a few weeks ago, I was given a few freebies from my Mum after she received a goodie bag worth £24 after buying two or more No. 7 products at Boots. The original post is here. Obviously she picked out the bits that she wanted(!) and gave the rest to me to try. Now...

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Best of 2012 JolieBox

I have never had a JolieBox. I also have never had a subscription to any beauty boxes, mostly because I have a limited income and I would want to guarantee a decent box for my money! However when I noticed this best of 2012 box online, for £20.00, I couldn't say no. If anything, I can say that it was an early gift, spent with my Christmas...

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Nails of the Day #4

Now this is a typical winter colour for me! Always Bon Jovi inspired.  (Accidental music pun there for you Bon Jovi fans!) Rimmel London's 60 Seconds - Rapid Ruby For me, this is my favourite kind of red nails. Bright in the morning, darker by the evening. The formula for this polish is fantastic; it truly does dry in 60...

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Freebies of the week! #14

Once again, what follows a full week of freebies, is a quiet week! This week however is a competition win! Rimmel London had a competition on their Facebook page to win Lip Butters. I have wanted one for AGES but I won one instead! Now to be a meanie, I am just posting a picture of the package it came in...a full post about the actual...

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My Haircare Routine

Many years I have spent trying to figure out what products are best for my hair. I have also spent years trying to get my hair to a place where I am happy with it too! Currently I am content with my hairstyle. It is long and naturally dead straight. It is a mousey brown; in the summer it gets blonder and much darker in the winter. However...

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A week in photos #6

Pizza Express leftovers for brekkie. Once a student... An investment, but so worth it! Notes for my appeal Linda McCartney veggie burger with mushroom & pepper topping Awkward magazine articles. Not so awkward magazine articles...want! Heheee...cheeky carvery with the ConstructionLADS Celebration snacks...

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Nails of the Day #3

Today's nails are painted terribly, I must apologise. But I think the gorgeous colour makes it forgiveable! OPI - Unripened This is a very dark, glittering green colour from OPI's Goth collection. I adore this colour! It is a shame that I am so terrible at painting my fingernails with miniature bottles; my toes always look better!...

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Nails of the Day #2

How festive is this colour?! I usually wear darker, bloodier coloured reds on my nails, but this bright red had to be purchased. I'd like to say it is more of a Ducati red.  Models Own - Red Alert I might try this colour again in a few days with a glittery top coat. When I was about to paint them last night, I found a...

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