Book of the Week: Game of Thrones

"Winter is coming." Firstly, I would like to apologise for my absence last week. I've had a very poorly pooch, so I've been spending every spare minute fretting and fussing over him! My poor baby! He's feeling much better now though, so on with the show! The book I have chosen to review this week is the first in the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. My new obsession, it tells a story of deceit and treachery, of...

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Saving Face: My Pick of Facial Sunscreens

Wearing a good SPF is such an important part of caring for your skin, and one that I never leave out of my daily regime. As well as providing protection from harmful rays, it combats ageing, prevents skin discolouration, and over time, helps to reduce redness and blotchiness. When you consider all of that, it amazes me that some people would rather brave the damaging UV rays through want of a tan, or just outright laziness, especially...

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Simple Summer Lips: Clinique Chubby Stick Intense

I had no intention of buying yet another lip product so soon, but I was in Boots last week, stocking up on holiday essentials, and my friend left me unattended for a mere moment. That's when the sales assistant must have sneaked up and slipped this little beauty into my basket without my knowledge. Honestly, you just can't get the staff these days. It is Clinique's Chubby Stick Intense in Heftiest Hibiscus, and I've been loving...

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July Glossybox

My second instalment of Glossybox goodness came this weekend, sporting a Seaside Splash theme, perfect for this magnificent heat wave. Designed for effortless yet glamorous beach days, it has an array of products perfectly suited for the occasion. And the box, oh the box. I will pretty much buy anything if you pop it in pretty packaging, so when this nautical beauty arrived, I loved it before I'd even seen it's contents. But let's...

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Book of the Week: The Psychopath Test

"At the end of our conversation she (Martha Stout) turned to address you, the reader. She said if you're beginning to feel worried that you may be a psychopath, if you recognise some of those traits in yourself, if you're feeling a creeping anxiety about it, that means you are not one." Well hello my lovelies, I've had a rather jam packed week, and have been using any smidgen of spare time to soak up the uncharacteristic rays that...

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Summer Nails: My 5 Faves for the Sunny Season

Now, I'm not great at applying nail varnish. I always smudge or chip them, or suddenly remember the million things I have to do as soon as I'm done painting and just get to it, thinking, 'they're almost dry, it'll be fine!' No they're not, Sarah, and now you've just ruined an hour of good nail painting effort by trying to delicately rifle through your bag (is there such a thing?!), subsequently catching each and every one of your...

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Book of the Week: Rivers of London

"Being a seasoned Londoner, Martin gave the body the "London once-over" - a quick glance to determine whether this was a drunk, a crazy or a human being in distress. The fact that it was entirely possible for someone to be all three simultaneously is why good-Samaritanism in London is considered an extreme sport - like base-jumping or crocodile wrestling." I apologise for neglecting my blog a little this week, but it isn't without...

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Liebster Blog Award!

Hello my lovelies, So I woke up this morning thinking it would be just another mundane Tuesday, but found a wonderful surprise waiting for me in my inbox. The beautiful Aman from Coffee Chic has kindly nominated me for the Liebster Blog Award! Hers is one of my favourite blogs so it really warms my heart that she would nominate me, so thank you Aman! Please do go and check her out for some inspiring lifestyle and lovely beauty posts,...

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