December has definitely been the month for palettes; well, at least for me it has, and I’m not complaining as I absolutely love an eye shadow palette.Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette – The Vintage Vamp | £38 | Charlotte Tilbury | …
Month: December 2015
Chronic Illness and Feeling Like a Burden
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, about my life, my contribution, the burden my chronic illness has on my loved ones. I know I’m not the only person suffering from a chronic condition that feels this way but since it’s been on my mind, I thought I’d discuss it. Of course my partner…
Daith Piercing for Migraines
As you can tell, I’m a fan of piercings; I now have seven in my left ear. I’ve wanted new piercings for a while, so when my fabulous blogging pal and twin (spiritually we’re totally related) Beth, got her daith pierced, I had to copy. On a less child-like, ‘I want the same as Beth,’…
20 Things Not to Say/Do to Someone in a Wheelchair
As a wheelchair user I’ve experienced quite a varied reaction from the able-bodied public, so I thought I’d share a few things that you shouldn’t say or do to those of us that use wheels.1. ‘I’m only parking here for five minutes.’– No, you’re really not, it’s a disabled bay, you don’t have a permit,…
Updated Tsum Tsum Collection
The last time I wrote about my Tsum Tsum collection I said I’d probably end up getting some of the Marvel characters, as I’d purchased Spider-Man and Hulk for my nephew. Not only did I get those two characters, I also chucked in Thor, Iron Man and Captain America too. I had to, they’re adorable….
Magnitone – The Full Monty Review
The Full MontyFacial Cleanse + Tone + Exfoliate + Pedi-Buff I can unequivocally, hand on heart say that I love this product. The Magnitone – Full Monty is not only a facial cleanser but it treats your whole body. It comes with three brush heads, the Active Clean which has long, soft, densely packed bristles, I use…
Three Month Follow-Up: Stanmore Pain Management and Rehabilitation Programme
If you pop by here often, you’ll know that in August I spent three weeks in Stanmore hospital undertaking their incredible pain management programme. Last week I went back for my three month follow-up; my actual follow-up was supposed to be in November but I couldn’t make it as I went home for my nephews…
Christmas Beauty Wish List
I thought I’d share some high-end products that have taken my fancy and I wouldn’t mind receiving this Christmas. Charlotte Tilbury – Nocturnal Cat Eyes to Hypnotise | £29 | Charlotte Tilbury |Charlotte Tilbury Make Up Bag | £15 – £75 | Charlotte Tilbury |Zoeva Rose Golden Vol. 2 Luxury Brush Set | £56.95 | Beauty…
BBC News: “Too Pretty To Be In A Wheelchair”
“Too pretty to be in a wheelchair.” I woke up to so many tweets and texts this morning because my interview with BBC’s Lucy Townsend had been published. I didn’t think it would get half as much attention as it has and it’s made my heart smile. Lucy emailed me after reading my post on…