Two weeks ago I headed back up north to spend a couple of weeks with my family and friends. My boyfriend and I moved to the village he grew up in at the beginning of the year, and that means I’m three hours away from the people I love most. I decided to spend two…
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Pinterest: Skull Edition
LinkI don’t do fancy dress or Halloween make up as it’s just not me, so I thought I’d share some of my favourite weird and wonderful things I’ve been pinning over on Pinterest. I’m a massive fan of skulls, skeletons, anything a bit alternative, I always have been, the creepier the better. Link Link Link Link…
Tsum Tsum Collection
It’s started. My Tsum Tsum collection has begun and I completely blame Jemma and Tarnya for this. Okay, so it’s technically not their fault but if they hadn’t posted cute pictures and blog posts about their Tsum Tsum collections, I may not have got any…I totally would. I’m a huge Disney fan and was all…
Happy 30th Birthday, Mr Martin
Dedicating this post to my boyfriend, Ian, who turns 30 today. Happy Birthday, I love you <3 I thought I’d post some of my favourite pictures of us, so here we go… Aren’t we cute? Have an amazing day, mwah <3
Adult Colouring Books
* Disclaimer – This post is picture heavy *Adult colouring books have become a craze over the last year or so which pleases me. I’ve always found colouring really therapeutic and relaxing but was sick of colouring in houses and teddy bears. Each time I’d have a hospital stay (and it’s been a lot –…
Productivity and a Change of Scenery
I haven’t felt this productive in such a long time and it feels good. I was stuck in a cycle of wanting to be productive but putting things off as other things got in the way. When I finished my MA (in December 2013), I intended on starting a blog, writing a novel, getting more…
The Museum of Extraordinary Things – Alice Hoffman: Book Review
I picked this book up on a whim when I was browsing in Waterstones. I judged a book by it’s cover, it intrigued me and when I read the synopsis I knew I had to have it. ‘A tale of star-crossed lovers set against a creepy, gothic backdrop of freak shows, murder and mystery.’ Independent‘Entrancing…Hoffman has…
Bag Haul from Grindstore: Backpacks and Chronic Life
A few weeks ago Grindstore had a 10% off Back to School sale and I had to take advantage. Many of you know that I spent three weeks in hospital recently and during my treatment my Occupational Therapist suggested I use a backpack. I alternate between two crutches and a wheelchair due to my disability and…
10 Book Challenge
The marvellous Maggie of The Secret Life of Maggie May asked me to take part in the 10 Book Challenge. As a huge bookworm, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. How does it work? It’s simple; you are asked to name 10 books you have read in your life which have stayed with you the most….
Goin’ to the Chapel: We Attended a Wedding
Bank Holiday weekend was busy. We attended a wedding on Saturday and my friend, Natalie’s birthday party on Sunday.The wedding was my boyfriend’s cousin, Louise and her now husband Steve. They’ve been together 30 years and married on Louise’s Mum’s 70th Birthday, so it was a double celebration.The wedding took place in a little village…