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    #72 The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Review

    Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten. This is not the first John Green book I’ve read, one of my besties is probably one of his biggest fans and she introduced me to his wonderful writings when we lived together by lending me Looking for Alaska. Since then I’ve read Paper Towns and now The Fault in Our Stars. If you haven’t yet found yourself picking up one…

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    Insta-month February

    Mickey & Minnie Cookie Cutters from Bee // M&S Lunch with Little Miss // Peter Pan Panties FTW Apocalips in Stella // Valentines Card from my nephew Jack // Models Own Emerald City Nails Ombre Hair // Reaching 9 Stone // Excessive Cocktails with the girls In February 2013… The highlights were… going to Edinburgh to meet the LOVELY Kirsty from Indigo Buttons, going shopping, having lunch, seeing the AMAZING Les Miserables, getting drinks, gossiping & eating nachos. We are now friends for life! Winning the John Greed Valentines blogger competition and being able to give all my nearest and dearests wonderful gifts. Early birthday celebrations with my gals, eating…

  • Food

    #67 Recipe No.7 Mac & Cheese

    This was going to be a scheduled post while I was away at the weekend however I didn’t get it done before I left so I bring it to you now.  For me, macaroni cheese is the ultimate comfort food. It reminds me of time I’ve spent in New York as it was often a go to dish for me however last week was the first time I’d made it from scratch myself. Usually if I do make it, I get the four cheese sauce and just stick it on the dry macaroni before putting it in the oven. It’s good but not exactly satisfying. I got this recipe once…

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    #66 Wish You Were Here – Lincoln in February

    I worked out the other day, I have spent one fifth of my life living in Lincoln. I love the place and it would of been a lovely place to raise my daughter had things worked out differently. However I’m now lucky that every couple of months I get to go back and visit friends, i’m lucky that I get to “holiday” so often in such a great place. On Friday I took the train down for some premature birthday celebrations with my two ex housemates. I had a wonderful weekend filled with a lot of food, a lot of alcohol and a lot of shopping. The weather wasn’t great,…

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    #63 An issue kept quiet; domestic abuse

    The statistics say that this is one of the most under reported crimes, that nowadays one in four women and one in six men will suffer abuse at the hand of a loved one. Maybe this isn’t a smart move, to post about what i’ve been through on a public blog but finally I feel brave enough to speak out in hope somewhere out there I can help someone who hasn’t yet escaped a situation that was once so familiar to me. It’s hard to even write this knowing there could be consequences from a certain someone, who I’m sure still traces my every movement. Maybe this will clear up…

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    #61 Recipe No.6 Tarte Flambée

    I hate Saturdays, I think I must be the only one who does (please speak up if you hate it too!) In fact I just really dislike weekends. Our little house isn’t big enough to fit all these people in at the weekend and we are all constantly on top of one another. Sometimes, it’s lovely. We’re planning on all going out for dinner for Mothers Day as there are three mothers in our house and none of us want to cook, so I’m sure that’ll be a nice weekend (I’m also meeting a friend in the city on the Saturday AND it’s a week before my birthday).. so I…