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  • Murad Vita-C Eyes Dark Circle Corrector // The August Review
    2023 | The August Review

    Murad Vita-C Eyes Dark Circle Corrector // The August Review

    Hours 3 August 20231 January 2025

    In today’s The August Review, how about another eye cream? Here are my thoughts on the Murad Vita-C Eyes Dark Circle Corrector. Murad Vita-C Eyes…

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  • Sunday Riley Auto Correct Eye Contour Cream // The August Review
    2023 | The August Review

    Sunday Riley Auto Correct Eye Contour Cream // The August Review

    Hours 1 August 20231 January 2025

    We are back with The August Review, and we will be starting with the Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream. Sunday…

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  • Hitting A Reading Slump
    2023 | Books

    Hitting A Reading Slump

    Hours 31 July 20232 August 2023

    It’s been a strange reading month for me because I read one of my favourite books this year, then I ended up in a reading…

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  • The Midyear Book Freakout Tag
    2023 | Books | Tag

    The Midyear Book Freakout Tag

    Hours 18 July 202320 July 2023

    I ummed and aahed about whether to do the midyear book freakout tag. Mostly because I don’t feel like I have read enough. I’ve seen…

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  • The Best Way To Spend A Summer Month
    2023 | Books

    The Best Way To Spend A Summer Month

    Hours 7 July 202320 July 2023
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    The best way to spend June, with the summer weather, the purchase of a hammock, and spending it in Dedley End. Well, in a fictional…

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  • A Charming Visit To The Saxon Mill
    2023 | Lifestyle

    A Charming Visit To The Saxon Mill

    Hours 16 June 202320 July 2023

    The Saxon Mill is a charming country pub we decided to visit in Warwick, to celebrate my dad’s birthday. It was a lovely experience. The…

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Picture is of myself. A white woman, with long brown hair, brown eyes and wearing a blue floral pattern dress.

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From winter to spring 🌸 #2026 #LifeRecently From winter to spring 🌸

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Happy New Year 🎊 With 2025 coming to an end, I c Happy New Year 🎊 

With 2025 coming to an end, I couldn’t resist joining this trend again. It’s made me realise how important it is to document the good moments. 

Even the quiet ones 📸

2025 was a year of growth, connection, and learning what a steadier life can look like. When I look back through my photos and memories, I can see just how much has changed. Gently, but meaningfully.

This year I…

💼 Started a new job that I love.
📚 Grew within the book community, joined some fantastic readathons, and made so many lovely book friends.
🎟️ Went to my very first book event.
✨ Met the wonderful Lucy Jane Wood.
☀️ Spent more sunny days reading in the hammock.
💻 Had my most productive year yet with my blog and content creation.
🍽️ Enjoyed more time with friends and many more meals out.
🚗 Travelled better and further than I have in years.
❤️‍🩹 Took part in more bowel and stoma-related events online and met some truly amazing people.
🧬 Uncovered new ancestors and family records.
🎃 Said hello to even more trick or treaters this year.
🔥 Went through my first full year with no flare-ups.
🏋🏻‍♀️ Joined the gym (it didn’t last as long as planned, but I’m hopeful for the year ahead).
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Reconnected with family I hadn’t seen in a long time.

But, as with life, there were lows too.

We said goodbye to our beloved girl, Gwen, after 15 years 🤍 Losing her has been the biggest change to daily life since my stoma surgery. And not one I’ve adjusted to quickly. She is missed every single day.

2025 wasn’t perfect, but I’m ending the year proud, grateful, and hopeful.

Here’s to 2026 🥂

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Merry Christmas!! 🎅🏻🎄 I hope everyone has an ama Merry Christmas!! 🎅🏻🎄 

I hope everyone has an amazing day ❤️

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More book mail… yes, I know I posted yesterday abo More book mail… yes, I know I posted yesterday about running out of space, but look how pretty 😍

Day 128 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a donkey on the cover 🫏

You may think this is a random prompt, but it’s World Donkey Day today 🎉

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A late night as I restack books and try to find ro A late night as I restack books and try to find room in already limited space… 😅

Day 127 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a map inside 🗺️📖

I love an adventure story with a map so you can follow where the characters travelled. I definitely find these more in fantasy books, so this could be the perfect opportunity to try something new if fantasy isn’t your usual go-to!

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It came! It finally came! 🎉 Look how pretty 😍 Day It came! It finally came! 🎉 Look how pretty 😍

Day 126 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with a frame or border on the book cover 🖼️

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This book on my TBR instantly came to mind for thi This book on my TBR instantly came to mind for this prompt 👀

Day 125 of 365 Days of Prompts, from @booksandlala’s Buzzwordathon: Read a book with ‘make’ in the title ✨

Makes, Making, and Maker are accepted as well 😊

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