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A Smooth Stone | Cornerstone Shaving Subscription Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Bottomless Brunch Collection The Big Brazilian Boss | Bossa Grill with Restaurants Of Leeds Even Pandas Like To Wear Boxer Shorts | SOCKSHOP Men’s Lazy Panda Black Bamboo Boxer Shorts | Gifted Empties #18 | January 2025 To June 2025 Great Scent Always Travels Well | Sandwick Bay Candles Small Travel Tin Candles Holy Hell! My Skin Feels So Cleansed And Hydrated | E.L.F Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm A Drop Will Never Pass My Lips | Lush Tea Totaler Cleansing Balm Fine Lines Are Totally Ordinary | The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% In Squalane

A Smooth Stone | Cornerstone Shaving Subscription

The wonderful people over at Cornerstone very kindly sent me one of their shaving subscription boxes, and I thought I...

Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Bottomless Brunch Collection

I absolutely love a nice, delicious Cocktail, whether that’s during a freezing cold Winter’s Day, or at the end of...

The Big Brazilian Boss | Bossa Grill with Restaurants Of Leeds

A little while ago, me, Jamie, Michelle, and her boyfriend Dan, were very kindly invited down to Bossa Grill by...

Even Pandas Like To Wear Boxer Shorts | SOCKSHOP Men’s Lazy Panda Black Bamboo Boxer Shorts | Gifted

Even though i’ve never really been a massive fan of Boxers, as they unfortunately just don’t give me the amount...

Empties #18 | January 2025 To June 2025

Since the beginning of the year i’ve been on a mission to use up as many products as I possibly...

Great Scent Always Travels Well | Sandwick Bay Candles Small Travel Tin Candles

As you probably already know, I absolutely love discovering new and interesting Candles. That’s why when the guys over at...

Holy Hell! My Skin Feels So Cleansed And Hydrated | E.L.F Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm

Even though I don’t really wear Makeup, apart from the occasional bit of Green Colour Corrector to even out any...

A Drop Will Never Pass My Lips | Lush Tea Totaler Cleansing Balm

As some of you probably already know, a couple of weeks ago I went to the Lush Showcase 2018, and...

Fine Lines Are Totally Ordinary | The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% In Squalane

With me turning thirty next year, I need to start thinking about including some kind of anti-ageing Skincare in my...

I’m Your Charity Case, So Buy Me Somethin’ To Eat | Lush Charity Pot Body Lotion

A medium circular swatch of some thick, glossy creamy white body lotion, on a white background.

One of the things that I used to love about Lush, was that they always had little Tins of Charity Pot Hand & Body Lotion by the side of the Till to try and raise Money for the various different……

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Autumn Is Such A Spicy Season | Whittard Of Chelsea Autumn 2026 Range

A tall cylindrical bright Brown, Magenta, Pink, Orange and Yellow abstract patterned cardboard tube with a bright yellow plastic lid and a bright blue label that has Whittard of Chelsea written in bright gold writing and Spiced Pear Instant Tea written in bright white writing on it, on a white background.

I absolutely adore Autumn, especially wrapping up warm, all of the comforting Food and Drink that’s on offer, and the sound of Leaves crunching underneath my Feet. That’s why when I had heard that Whittard of Chelsea had released an……

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PCD, Baby We’re Back!! | The Pussycat Dolls PCD Forever Tour At The First Direct Bank Arena Leeds

A bright white poster that has a large shiny metallic bright pink heart with some ornate swirls at the top of it and Pussycat Dolls written in bright white stylised writing inside it, PCD Forever Tour written in gradient bright pink and white writing, and Celebrating 20 years written in silver capital letters on it.

Last week, both Jamie and I went to see The Pussycat Dolls perform their PCD Forever Tour at the First Direct Bank Arena Leeds, and after having an absolutely amazing time, I thought that I would tell you all about……

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Lemme Hear You Say You’re Ready For The Holiday | Lush Trafford Centre Holiday 2026 Preview | Gifted

A large rectangular brightly lit glass store front with a large rectangular black board over it’s door that has Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics written in bright white writing on it and a picture of a rainbow on one of it’s windows, on a white background.

A couple of weeks ago, both Jamie and I were very kindly invited down to Lush Trafford Centre to come and check out some of the amazing products that they would have on offer over the next couple of months,……

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Your Home Smells Cracking Today | WoodWick Candles Tangerine & Citron

A short hourglass shaped clear glass jar full of some creamy orange wax and a light wooden wick with a black wooden lid and a white label that has WoodWick Candles Tangerine Citron written in bold black writing on it in front of a large light wooden Owl Ornament on a dark wooden cabinet.

It was my Birthday a couple of months ago, which meant that as part of the Yankee Candle Fragrance Family Rewards Scheme I was entitled to a free Medium Jar Candle from either Chesapeake Bay Candles, WoodWick Candles, or Yankee Candle.……

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More Ingredients Of Budget Skincare | Boots Ingredients 2026 Range

A short cylindrical Peach Pink Plastic Bottle with a matte cream Plastic Lid and a bright white label that has Boots Ingredients Clarifying Azelaic Acid Serum written in bold black writing on it, on a white background.

From their DermaCare Ceramides range, to their Glow range, and even their K-Beauty range, i’ve been absolutely loving all of Boots’ own Brand Skincare ranges lately. That’s why when I had heard that they had reformulated and relaunched their Ingredients……

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I Thought I Saw You Late Last Night, But It Was Just A Flash Of Light | Lush Diwali 2026 Range

A medium golden bronze doughnut shaped bubble bar that has an intricate wheel design with some scolloped petals all over it, on a tan brown background.

One of my favourite Lush Co-Create ranges from last year definitely had to be their Diwali 2025 range, as I just adored both the Mango Kulfi Body Conditioner and Delight & Decadence Massage Bar and was really sad when they……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Newcastle Tea On The Tyne Loose Leaf Tea

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a black label that has Newcastle Tea On The Tyne Loose Leaf Tea, a smoky tribute to the Angel of the North written in bright white writing and a picture of a plant with two leaves and a flower bud attached to it on it, on a white background.

After trying and loving the Bird & Blend Tea Company London Fog Loose Leaf Tea, I thought that it was about time that I tried some other Teas that also contained Pepper in some way, shape or form. That’s why……

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Add A Little Smoke, Welcome To Burlesque | Burlesque The Musical At The Alhambra Bradford

A poster that has Burlesque written in large bright pink block letters and a big new Musical written in smaller bright pink block letters on a white background.

A couple of weeks ago, both  Jamie and I went to see Burlesque The Musical at the Alhambra Bradford, and after having a fantastic time, I thought that I would tell you all about it. Here’s what Burlesque The Musical……

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Her Tangled Hair And Mud Stains On Her Knees | Lush Tangled Hair Spa Treatment At Lush Leeds Spa | Gifted

A large rectangular spa treatment bed that’s covered with a dark green loosely draped and wrinkled Blanket next to a medium rectangular light wooden padded table, a dark wooden counter that has a bright white porcelane sink with a black tap embedded in it and a folded up dark green towel on it, a small tall rectangular dark wooden table that has a folded up dark green towel and a pair of dark red shoes on top of it, and a medium black rounded stool with some metal legs inside a large room that has some creamy white vertical panelling and a dark wooden floor, on a white background.

A couple of weeks ago, both me and Jamie were able to redeem the Tangled Hair Spa Treatment as part of the Lush Club Rewards Scheme at Lush Leeds Spa, and after having an absolutely amazing time, I thought that……

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The Ducks In Yorkshire Are Absolutely Quackers For Halloween | The Yorkshire Soap Company Halloween 2026 Range

A large circular bright white cupcake shaped block of soap that has a dark purple paper cupcake case around it and a bright white Rubber Duck with a dark purple beak, some large yellow eyes,, and a dark purple tongue sat on top of it, on a white background.

I absolutely love decorating my Home for Halloween, and one of the quickest and easiest ways for me to do that in the places like my Bathroom and Kitchen is to change the Toothbrush Holders, Towels, and the Soap that……

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Even Pandas Like To Wear Boxer Shorts | SOCKSHOP Men’s Lazy Panda Black Bamboo Boxer Shorts | Gifted

A tall bearded man with his arms by his side wearing a pair of tight fitting black boxer shorts with a black waistband that has SOCKSHOP written in bright white writing on it stood in front of a white wooden door.

Even though i’ve never really been a massive fan of Boxers, as they unfortunately just don’t give me the amount of support that I need, I do occasionally wear them whenever i’m lounging around the House. That’s why when the……

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In The Light Of Dawn, I spread My Wings Wide. | Lush Dia De Muertos 2026 Range

A medium circular swatch of some thick, glossy semi-translucent bright orange Shower Gel that has some pieces of Gold Lustre running through it, on a dark brown background.

One of the Lush Co-Create ranges that I always look forward to seeing definitely has to be their Dia De Muuertos range, as I adore learning all about the different Customs, Stories and Traditions that people use to celebrate their……

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I Keep Putting My Foot In My Big Beard | Bigfoot Grooming Lemongrass Beard Oil & Beard Butter

A tall cylindrical Black Glass Bottle with a matte Black Plastic lid and a black label that has Bigfoot Grooming written in bright green writing, Lemongrass Beard Oil written in bright white writing, a picture of a bearded man with some styled hair wearing a pair of green sunglasses, and a bright green stripe on it, on a white background.

It’s just my luck that all of my Beard Oil and Beard Butter happens to run out at the same time that the place that I usually buy my Beard Care from goes on Holiday, meaning that I need to……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Autumn 2026 Collection

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a black label that has Maple Apple Chai loose Leaf Tea, Black Tea, Chai meets sweet Maple and crunchy Apple written in bright white writing and some pictures of some bright orange apples, some flowers, some paisley shapes and some small bright orange leaves on it, on a white background.

One of my favourite things to do during Autumn definitely has to be to curl up underneath a Blanket with one of the Dogs and listen to my Book with a nice Mug of piping hot Tea. That’s why when……

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I Know That Things Can Only Get Better | Lush Bathe To Feel Better 2026 Range

A medium bright turquoise and yellow layered rounded hexagonal shaped Bath Bomb that has a wavy pattern all over it and Bathe To Feel Better engraved around the edge of it, on an olive green background.

Whenever i’m not feeling my greatest, one of my favourite things to do definitely has to be to take a nice, long Bath and just shut the rest of the World out and relax. That’s why when I had heard……

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