All Things University: New Academic Year - Time to Prepare

The start of the new academic term is fast approaching, so whether you're a returning or new student this post will help you prepare for the upcoming year. In today's post I want to share some of my top tips for getting back into the swing of academic life.  Try and get hold of reading lists…

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Beauty Buys: Glossybox

Next in the Beauty Buys series is the world renowned Glossybox, who I believe is one of the first companies to start offering a beauty subscription box. They're known for their timeless and classic pink packaging. When you make your Glossybox account, it gives you the option to fill out a surve…

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Beauty Buys: The Cosmetics Company Box

Onto another beauty box review, and in today's post I want to go through the stunning Cosmetics Company box that I purchased from Bicester Village. I believe that this box comes out every quarter so justifies the slightly higher price point.  Pricing  The box retails at an outlet price of £28 whi…

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Beauty Buys: OK Beauty Edit Box

Beauty subscription boxes have been around for a few years now, they've dominated the beauty industry with their ability to give even the smallest budget a taste of luxury. I want this series to be a honest discussion about what’s available in terms of beauty subscriptions. In today's post …

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Life Update!

I'm coming to the end of the academic year and it's time for another life update post! It's a busy time of year at the moment being in the midst of exam season, along with some new responsibilities so I apologise if my uploading schedule is slightly unusual whilst I find a new routine. U…

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All Things University: Self-Motivation

Motivation is something many of us can struggle with at the best of times. In today’s post I want to talk about how to recognise signs of demotivation and how to conquer them.  Exam and deadline season is fast approaching so I hope this post offers some reassurance.  We are more likely to carry out a …

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Monthly Obsessions: April 2021

I'm back with another monthly obsessions post, this time for the month of April. With shops reopening and life beginning to return back to normal I've been using a load of new products, particularly along the lines of skincare.  Body Brightening Serum  I picked this up in TKMaxx the other wee…

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Outfits of the week: Spring Edition

As lockdown starts to relax here in the UK I want to take this opportunity to talk about some of my favourite outfits from this week! The weather has been a little hit or miss recently. We had snow on Monday morning then glorious sunshine a couple of hours later, so layering and finding transitiona…

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Spring Wardrobe Essentials: Transitional Pieces

Transitioning from winter to spring and spring to summer can be a challenging time for your wardrobe. In today's post I want to discuss my Spring wardrobe essentials that will become transitional staples.  Face Mask  Clearly, a story about spring 2021 wardrobe essentials has to start with a face …

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Manicure Inspiration:

If you're reading this from the UK then from Monday 12th April the beauty industry can officially reopen which means there will probably be a huge rush of people going to the nail salon. In today's post I want to give you some inspiration of how you can have your nails. I want to include a …

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How to give your home a spring spruce:

Updating your home for the new season doesn't have to be complex and expensive. In today's post I want to talk through some simple ways you can prepare your home for spring. I did a post a few weeks ago about interior design trends and a lot of those are centred around the warmer weather so…

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WFH: Desk Essentials

We've all been spending more time at home over the last year and finding a suitable work environment has been challenging. In today's post I want to talk you through my work from home desk essentials. These are the items that make my WFH experience more enjoyable.  Before we consider adding …

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All Things University: Preparing for exams

Congratulations to all my fellow university students, we have made it to the end of term! But this means that its deadline and exam season. In today's post I want to talk you through how I am preparing for my exams. I did a very similar post to this last year where I discussed the alternative a…

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