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Flipping The Pages | What’s On My Bookshelf April 2020 Outfit Of The Day | Christmas Cheer Is All Around Us This Year Climbing A Tree At Night To Get Perfected Skin | The Body Shop Tea Tree Anti-Imperfection Night Mask Discovering The Quirkiness Of York | Thomas’s Of York And More, Much More Than This. I did it my way! | Lush The Lush Version Range | Gifted Scrumy Pitch Pies | Shooters Sports Bar Rugby World Cup Menu Brushing Your Teeth Means That You’ll Never Have A Wobbly Tooth | Lush Toothpaste Jelly Range Five Of My Favourite Products From 2023 Blind Drunk | Blind Pig Cider

Flipping The Pages | What’s On My Bookshelf April 2020

With me unfortunately being stuck inside thanks to the Corona Virus, i’ve finally managed to finish reading some of the...

Outfit Of The Day | Christmas Cheer Is All Around Us This Year

I know that Christmas Day was over a week ago now, but I thought that I wore a really nice...

Climbing A Tree At Night To Get Perfected Skin | The Body Shop Tea Tree Anti-Imperfection Night Mask

Whenever I have any kind of Breakout, one of my favourite things to do definitely has to be to smother...

Discovering The Quirkiness Of York | Thomas’s Of York

A couple of weeks ago, both me and Jamie met up with Michelle and Dan in York for a little...

And More, Much More Than This. I did it my way! | Lush The Lush Version Range | Gifted

When The Body Shop sadly went into administration at the beginning of the year, quite a lot of people, including...

Scrumy Pitch Pies | Shooters Sports Bar Rugby World Cup Menu

One of my favourite meals most definitely has to be a nice meaty Pie, with creamy buttery Mash, and lashings...

Brushing Your Teeth Means That You’ll Never Have A Wobbly Tooth | Lush Toothpaste Jelly Range

Even though I religiously brush my Teeth, i’ve never been a massive fan of traditional Toothpaste as I absolutely hate...

Five Of My Favourite Products From 2023

Last year I discovered quite a lot of products that I loved and have repurchased multiple times, and I thought...

Blind Drunk | Blind Pig Cider

As you probably already know, I’m not the biggest Alcohol drinker on the planet. The only drinks I can drink...

The Last Glow Of Summer Means That Autumn Has Finally Arrived | Yankee Candle Glowing Moments Collection

A tall cylindrical glass Jar full of some pale Grey Wax with a bright white label that has Yankee Candle written in bold black writing, Crackling Embers written in bold black writing, and a picture of some burning kindling and some bright red, orange and yellow glowing embers on it, on a black background.

Yankee Candle have recently released their Glowing Moments collection, which includes Crackling Embers, Snow Kissed Pine, and Woodland Spice, and being the Candle addict that I am, as soon as I had heard that they had been released, I obviously……

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My Body Smells Anything But Basic! | The Body Shop Vanilla Range

A short cylindrical Silver Metal Tin with a silver metal lid and a dark Green label that has The Body Shop Vanilla Body Butter written in bright white writing, some pictures of some small creamy white Vanilla Flowers, and some pictures of some dark Brown Vanilla Pods on it, on a white background.

When The Body Shop relaunched themselves, one of the main things that I thought was really cool was that as well as them releasing some new scents like Ajwa Date & Honey, Velvet Fig & Pistachio, and White Tea &……

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Ring Around The Rosie, Pocket Full Of Posies | Lush Halloween 2026 range

A large dark purple plague doctor’s head shaped bath bomb that has a dark grey-blue wide-brimmed hat, a cowl hood, and a bright gold mask engraved on it, on a pale brown background.

I’m not really a massive fam of when the Nights start to get darker earlier, but when they do I know that one of my favourite times of the year, especially when it comes to Lush, Halloween, is just around……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company x Moomin Collection

A tall cylindrical bright blue metal tin with a bright red scalloped cone Roof shaped metal lid that has some vertical bright blue panels, some bright white framed windows, some bright white Moomin characters, and a bright white door sign with a bright red boarder that has Bird & Blend Tea Company Moominhouse Cosy Comforts written in dark blue writing, and Black Tea Loose Leaf Tea, make your Home as cosy as the Moominhouse with the sweet scent of freshly baked Cinnamon Rolls written in bold black writing on it, on a white background.

I’ve been absolutely loving that everywhere seems to be doing some kind of Moomin collab lately, as I think that it’s about time that more people discover the magical and wonderfulness of The Moomins, especially how LGBTQ+ friendly they are.……

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Black Cat, Nine Lives, Short Days, Long Nights | Lush Halloween Fresh 2026 Range

A small matte black stylised Lucky Cat shaped block of Facial Gummy Wash that has some large carved eyes, some pointed ears, a smiling mouth, and a curved tail along it’s side, on a dark grey background.

One of the things that I love about Lush, especially when it comes to their Face Masks, Haircare, and Skincare, definitely has to be that they’re always using some really cool and quirky formulations as well as the freshest ingredients……

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It’s All About The Tone That You Project | Box Menswear Shade #1 Tonal Briefs

A tall bearded man with his hands on his outer thighs wearing a pair of light beige briefs with a black waistband that has Box Menswear written in bright white writing on it stood against a white wooden door.

It’s no secret that I absolutely love anything from Box Menswear that’s either made out of Nylon or features a Contoured Pouch in some way, shape or form. That’s why when I saw that they had released a Tonal Shade……

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All The Leaves Are Brown, And The Sky Is Grey | Lush Autumn Gourmand 2026 Range

A small bright green hawthorn leaf shaped bath bomb next to a small golden yellow Maple Leaf shaped bath bomb, and a small bright orange Oak Leaf shaped bath bomb inside a long and thin bright purple cardboard box that has a bright green, pink, orange and yellow Autumn Leaves pattern all over it and Lush Autumn Leaves written in bright white writing on it, on a light brown background.

Even though i’m not a massive fan of the days getting shorter and the nights getting darker earlier, Autumn definitely has to be one of my favourite times of the year, as I just adore the sounds of Leaves crunching……

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London Calling To The Faraway Towns | Lush Double Decker Bus Bath Bomb

Several medium rectangular bright red Double Decker bus shaped bath bombs that have a bright yellow panel that has London written in bright yellow writing on it surrounded by some dark red bath bomb dust inside a light wooden tray next to a round black cardboard sign that has Oxford Street Exclusive and Double Decker Bus Bath Bomb written in bold black writing inside a bright white rectangle on it, on a white background.

Even though I don’t visit London as often as I should, one of the things that I love doing when i’m there is jumping on an iconic London Double Decker Bus and exploring all of the Landmarks that London has……

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Soaking Up Yorkshire’s Culture Like A Big Sponge | The Yorkshire Soap Company Soap Sponge Range

A large creamy lilac circular Sponge that has some grooves and ridges all over it and some clear soap engraved on it with a circular pale lilac label that has The Yorkshire Soap Company Cherry Noir Soap Sponge written in dark lilac writing and a picture of a dark lilac crown on it wrapped in some clear plastic, on a white background.

Even though I know they’re a little bit controversial, I love that everywhere seems to be releasing some kind of Soap Sponge lately, as with them usually having a softer and a rougher side, I don’t have to worry about……

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Sometimes The Simplest Of Products Is Better At Protecting Your Skin | Simple Invisible UV Fluid SPF 50

A tall tapered cylindrical bright white plastic tube with a bright white plastic lid and a label that is bright white at the top, bright orange in the middle, and bright yellow at the bottom that has Simple written in bright green writing, and Invisible UV Fluid SPF 50 written in dark brown writing on it, on a white background.

Even though I used to think that Simple was a pretty boring a basic Brand, i’ve been really impressed with them lately as they seem to be releasing some amazing products and formulations that rival some of their more expensive……

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Let’s Get Dirty. That’s My Jam | Lush Dirty Perfume

A short rectangular glass perfume bottle full of some translucent pale yellow liquid with a black Plastic lid and a white label that has Lush Dirty perfume written in bold black stylised writing on it, on a white background.

Even though i’m not usually a massive fan of fresh, earthy, masculine or woody Fragrances, one of my favourite Fragrances from Lush definitely has to be Dirty, as I just adore it’s delicious fresh and minty yet ever so slightly……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company London Fog Loose Leaf Tea

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a black label that has London Fog loose Leaf Tea written in bright white writing and a picture of two bright white leaves on it, on a white background.

I’ve visited London quite a few times now, and even though I get quite overwhelmed by all of the smells, sounds and hordes of people, I adore the delicious sweet, smokey, spicy and ever so slightly floral scent that most……

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You Might Not Feel A Little Prick! | Éternité PDRN 100 Micro-Needling Range

A short rectangular creamy white cardboard box that has Éternité Micro-Needling Renewal Face Cream written in bold black writing, PDRN 100 written in bright white writing inside a bright blue rectangle, and a picture of a short cylindrical light blue plastic Tub on it, on a white background.

One of the Skincare Technologies that i’ve always been fascinated by definitely has to be anything that uses Needle-Free Micro-Needling Technology in some way, shape or form to get the ingredients into your Skin faster. Unfortunately though, because it’s mainly……

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I Can Feel Your Eyes. All Over My Body. | Lush Naked Shower Gel 2026 Range

A medium bright yellow Bottle shaped block of naked shower gel with a black wax Lid that has Lush Inspired engraved on it, on a mustard green background.

I’ve been Shopping at Lush for so long now that i’ve seen several cool and quirky products come and go, including their Atmospheres, their Conditioner Bars, their Naked Shower Gels, and even their Shower Bombs. Unfortunately though, although some of……

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Hydrating My Skin In Three Different Ways | CeraVe Hydrating HA Water Gel Moisturiser | Gifted

A short cylindrical bright blue plastic tub with a bright white plastic lid and a bright white label that has Cera written in bright white writing, Ve written in bright blue writing inside a slanted bright white rectangle, Hydrating HA Water Gel written in bright white writing inside a bright blue rectangle, and CeraVe engraved on it, on a light wooden worktop.

Even though I absolutely love any kind of Skincare that includes Ceramides in it’s formula, for some strange reason i’ve never gotten around to trying anything from CeraVe, as i’ve always just associated them with Ceramide-based Cleansers, and i’ve never……

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Crystals Aren’t The Only Thing That Have A Smooth & Youthful Appearance | Medik8 Crystal Retinal 6

A tall conical metallic silver plastic tube with a metallic silver pump lid that has Medik8 Crystal Retinal written in bright white writing on it surrounded by some large streaks of some creamy beige Facial Serum, on a white background.

I’ve used some kind of Retinal in my Skincare Routine for over ten years now, and can definitely say that it’s one of the main reasons that my Skin looks and feels so silky soft, smooth and youthful. Unfortunately though,……

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