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Life In My 30's
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    2013 | Christmas

    The Christmas Tag

    Hours 6 December 201321 August 2023

    I’ve seen The Christmas Tag floating around other blogs and YouTube and thought why not?ย  Stay in PJ’s or get dressed up on Christmas Day?…

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  • A vibrant advertisement for Maybelline New York Baby Lips Hydrating Lip Balm showcases a collection of the colorful products against a soft blue background. At the top, the words "BABY LIPS" and "HYDRATING LIP BALM" are printed in bold, white block letters. The scene features several lip balm tubes in a playful, scattered arrangement; some stand upright at varying heights, while others lie horizontally in the foreground. Each tube features a signature design with clear caps and neon-colored bodiesโ€”including bright pink, orange, and turquoiseโ€”decorated with the "BABY LIPS" logo in large, contrasting bubble letters. The balms themselves are visible through the clear caps, showing a variety of tinted and clear options, emphasizing the fun and youthful energy of the brand.
    2013 | Product Review

    October Favourites

    Hours 3 November 201314 March 2026

    As we go into November, I thought I’d kick off the month with some more product reviews, here are my October Favourites. Rimmel Fix &…

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  • Gemini said An advertisement for Bourjois Paris features their iconic Little Round Pot blusher set against a textured backdrop of swatched makeup powders. The blusher resides in a dusty rose-colored circular compact with a hinged lid, which is slightly propped open to reveal a dome-shaped, baked powder in a shimmering pink hue. The lid is elegantly embossed with gold lettering that reads "BOURJOIS PARIS" and "Depuis 1863." Surrounding the product, thick, artistic streaks of powder in various shades of pink, coral, and terracotta create a vibrant, layered background. A small gold snap button sits on the front of the compact, adding a classic, high-end detail to the presentation.
    2013 | Product Review

    Product Review // October 2013

    Hours 9 October 201314 March 2026
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    With my new blogging journey, I’ve loved writing up a product review. I picked these items up on a recent trip to Boots, where I…

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  • Gemini said An advertisement for No7 cosmetic products features three items centered against a stark white background: a bottle of foundation, a digital skin-matching device, and a concealer. On the left is a frosted glass bottle of No7 Stay Perfect Foundation with a black cap, labeled as an SPF 15, hypo-allergenic formula designed for a long-lasting, flawless finish. In the center is a white and black handheld electronic color-picker device featuring the No7 logo; its digital screen displays a circular swatch of tan makeup labeled with the shade "Cool Beige." To the right, a white and silver tube of cream concealer is twisted up to reveal a matching beige tip. The arrangement emphasizes a high-tech, personalized approach to finding a precise foundation match.
    2013

    September Favourites

    Hours 2 October 201314 March 2026

    I’m going to kick off the new month with all off my September Favourites. I treated myself to a few new skincare and makeup items!…

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    2013 | Lifestyle

    All About My Time At University

    Hours 25 September 201325 November 2024

    As you can tell from the title, this is going to be about my time at University and I have some tips, I hope will…

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    2013 | Lifestyle

    The Big Picture // A Crafting Activity

    Hours 4 August 20131 January 2025

    The Big Picture, a crafting activity, is something I think will be great for those with children, who babysit or are childminders. I also find…

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Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day whilst living with IBDโ€ฆ but this year, I found myself asking a question I never thought I would.

Do I actually still have IBD?

After 3 surgeries, having everything from the ileum down removed and now living with a stoma, my Ulcerative Colitis is no longer active. Thereโ€™s nowhere left for the disease to flare in the way it once didโ€ฆ so where does that leave me?

Am I someone who had IBD? Or am I still someone living with it?

In todayโ€™s blog post, I wanted to explore that question because IBD is so much more than just a bowel disease. Even without active disease, I still live with the effects it left behind.

A stoma gave me my quality of life back after years of immense pain and failed treatments, but it isnโ€™t a cure. Itโ€™s a management route with its own ups and downs.

Iโ€™d love to know if anyone else with a stoma has ever questioned where they fit within the IBD community now ๐Ÿ’œ

Link: https://hannahmariebrankley.com/world-ibd-day-2026-do-i-still-have-ibd/

#WorldIBDDay #IBD #UlcerativeColitis #ChronicIllness #IBDAwareness InflammatoryBowelDisease
Chapter 34 ๐ŸŽˆ #Birthday Chapter 34 ๐ŸŽˆ

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Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to cele Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to celebrate my brother and Iโ€™s birthday at @casabiancausk ๐Ÿฅฐ

Highly recommend the spaghetti carbonara! ๐Ÿ˜‹

#BirthdayCelebrations #TimeWithFamily #ItalianDining
From winter to spring ๐ŸŒธ #2026 #LifeRecently From winter to spring ๐ŸŒธ

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With today's prompt, I may need to push this one u With today's prompt, I may need to push this one up the reading list... 

Day 160 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring a musician ๐ŸŽต

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Love a sprayed edge ๐Ÿ˜ I'm so happy to have this ed Love a sprayed edge ๐Ÿ˜ I'm so happy to have this edition to go with the rest of the collection!

Happy World Oceans Day! ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿ ๐ŸŒŽ 

Day 159 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book about the world's oceans

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Finally starting Bat Eater๐Ÿฆ‡ Day 158 of 365 Days o Finally starting Bat Eater๐Ÿฆ‡

Day 158 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book you discovered on social media 

Iโ€™ve included a few book recommendations that I picked up because of social media. For all the damage BookTok, BookTube and Bookstagram have done to my bank account, they have also introduced me to some brilliant books ๐Ÿ˜‚

#BookstagramUK #Books #ReadingChallenge #365DaysOfPrompts #BookInfluencers
My June hopefuls ๐Ÿ’– This June, there were only 8 n My June hopefuls ๐Ÿ’–

This June, there were only 8 new releases that caught my eye:
๐Ÿ“š The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
๐Ÿ“š Romantic Hero by Kirsty Greenwood
๐Ÿ“š The Last Time We Saw Her by Jaclyn Goldis
๐Ÿ“š The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
๐Ÿ“š The Death Row Club by V.A. Vazquez
๐Ÿ“š Nine Lives by Catherine Steadman
๐Ÿ“š Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances
๐Ÿ“š Witch Season by Julia Bianco

I wonder why June isn't an as popular release month? ๐Ÿค”

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