March has been and gone. I've once again spent far too much money on make up and beauty products, and enjoyed far too much TV for a busy student. Here's what I loved this month: L'Oreal Paris Infallible Nail Polish, £7.99, Boots I was originally drawn to these gel polishes as I thought they were nail polish pens, rather than bottles in fancy...
Quarter Life Poetry by Samantha Jayne is the 8th book in my 2016 50 Book Challenge. And I absolutely loved it! I have been a fan of @quarterlifepoetry Instagram account for quite some time, so when I was given the opportunity to review the book version, I couldn't have been more excited. Aimed at young women, this collection of rhyming quatrains explores what life...
If it wasn't already clear or you are new to this blog, I am massive history nerd. Particularly when it comes to medical history. When I saw this book up for review on NetGalley, I jumped at the chance to review it! The Secret Poisoner by Linda Stratmann explores poison and how it interacted with the courtrooms, medical professions and public in nineteenth...
“But it’s like time is sort of … balanced. We’re young for such a small fraction of our lives, and yet our youth seems to stretch on forever. Then we’re old for years and years, but time flies by fastest then. So it all comes out equal in the end, don’t you see.” A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler follows the life of...
It was so tricky to choose just one favourite of each thing! We all have items in our make up bag that we grab again and again. Some we've had for years, some we've fallen in love with so fast that they've quickly become a staple in our make up routine. Myself and Steph Louise over at Vanity and Vodka have each put...
Today (8th March) is International Women's Day. Yes, there is such a day. I suppose the presence of this special day just goes to show how much further the world still has to go to to achieve global gender equality. This year's theme is gender parity, an issue that I am very passionate about. Gender parity relates to the equality gap between men...
"I can point to one or two things I have definitely learned by being hard up. I shall never again think that all tramps are drunken scoundrels, nor expect a beggar to be grateful when I give him a penny, nor to be surprised if men out of work lack energy, nor subscribe to the Salvation Army, nor pawn any of my clothes,...
A year and half after I started my history degree, I've come to realise that some aspects of my course have differed significantly from my expectations. Some differences I wish I had known before the start, some have been a pleasant surprise, and others are downright hilarious. Here they are... Studying history is an eye opener and a game changer. 1. You will...
In honour of World Book Day I thought I would answer a few questions about my love of books, in the form of the Book Worm Tag. I found this tag over at Liberty Falls Down, and nominate Kelly over at Bright Book to have a go next! Do you remember how you developed a love for reading? I was always read books when...
