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Secrets for the Mad: Obsessions, Confessions and Life Lessions by Dodie Clark | Book Review

Secrets for the Mad: Obsessions, Confessions and Life Lessions by Dodie Clark | Book Review

For those who don’t know, Dodie Clark (aka dodie, always with a lowercase d) is a British singer/songwriter and YouTuber. With a reputation for being completely honest and open with her followers, dodie’s book is an extension of her online presence.   I’ve been following 

My Rudolph Christmas Cake! | Cupcake Jemma Inspired

My Rudolph Christmas Cake! | Cupcake Jemma Inspired

This might be a very delayed post but I’m proud of this cake and wanted to share it, despite being too busy to write about it over Christmas. It took a lot of both time and patience, but I think it paid off in the 

2017 | Round Up

2017 | Round Up

To say 2017 was a rollercoaster of a year for me might be a cliche, but it is absolutely true.   I said goodbye to 2016 and welcomed 2017 in style: drinking a ridiculous amount of shots on a campsite near a lake in New 

New Year’s Resolutions 2018

New Year’s Resolutions 2018

Another year, another chance to set some resolutions for myself that may (unlikely) or may not (much more likely) last. As I said in last year’s New Year’s Resolutions blog post, I always approach my January resolutions hesitantly. I know I probably won’t stick to 

Feeling Settled

Feeling Settled

It’s been roughly a month and a half since I made the leap and moved to Germany for my year abroad and I’m surprisingly already at a point where I’d say I feel really quite settled here.   I’ve got a room I think of 

The First Two Weeks: Some Observations and a Life Update

The First Two Weeks: Some Observations and a Life Update

Well… I’m here! Not only am I here but I’ve survived my first two weeks of living in Germany and honestly I’m really proud of how I’ve handled it so far. Yes, I feel lonely. Yes, I feel overwhelmed. Yes, I’ve cried on Facetime to 

I’m going on an adventure…

I’m going on an adventure…

I’m going on an adventure. In a few short weeks time I will be packing my things and moving to Germany for a year.   I’m not an adventurer by nature. I very much like to stay within my comfort zone. Because of this, I’m 

Benefit Cheek Parade Palette

Benefit Cheek Parade Palette

After having my makeup done by one of the lovely ladies at Benefit in Boots, St David’s (Cardiff) I couldn’t stop thinking about the face palette she had demonstrated to me, the Benefit Cheek Parade palette, and actually went back to buy it after about an 

13 Reasons Why – Netflix Series Review

13 Reasons Why – Netflix Series Review

Having read Jay Asher’s 13 Reasons Why a few years ago, when I saw Netflix had created their own take on it I couldn’t wait to watch it. I’ve just finished watching it and needed a place to put my thoughts. I don’t know that I’d 

LUSH Spa Cardiff!

LUSH Spa Cardiff!

  If you know me, you know I’m obsessed with LUSH. When I heard that the Cardiff store was moving to a better location and becoming bigger, better and getting its own brand new spa I was beyond excited. Last weekend I took a trip