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Minimal skincare packing for Japan
I think you are going to be shocked by how little I am taking to Japan. It’s minimal. But not because I have changed my ways. I love skincare and I am still learning what my skin needs. I just don’t need to take everything. I am looking forward to buying and trying some Japanese…
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Curating and Planning my Japanese wardrobe
I am finding planning my Japanese wardrobe difficult. March means it may be cold and warm so I need to bear that in mind: we are also travelling a lot of the country so I needs to be minimum however it’s 3 weeks of clothes!! Challenges Weather changes Snowboarding clothes 3 weeks Everything has to…
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Over packing is a waste, the key to successful packing
Overpacking is definitely a pet peeve of mine. I hate it, it’s wasteful and unnecessary and generally it’s down to not organising my list properly. This holiday to Les Deuce Alps I only over packed slightly but it still rankles me. I could have just packed one jumper instead of 3, I could have just…
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Self reflection
This winter I have been busy. So busy I have missed out on a lot. It will be worth it if I get my bonus this year but it has still taken me away from the things I love and the people I miss. When you work in retail Christmas is your busiest time there…
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Things I have learned about myself
I was never going to write this post. I didn’t really believe in looking back that far but then I got a notification. Facebook shared a post from over ten years ago. It was a brief message to the world sharing how much pain I was in. Dana: It flashed up and I allowed my…
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Elemis beauty bargain thanks QVC
If you like beauty and a bargain then QVC has some great deals. Now I sound like my mother. This deal was ridiculously good. So good my mum got one for her and one for me as a nice birthday treat. Rose fragrance So Elemis is one of my favourite brands and last year I…
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A french affaire: Christmas in the Alps
I love Christmas, decorating the house, which I will still do. Eating the food getting snuggly. But this year as our first married Christmas we are treating ourselves to Christmas in the Alps. It will be hard because I love Christmas so much. I love the build up and the magical Christmas night. I am…
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Instagram filters need to go
I am sorry but I have said it. I am not a fan. It was all supposed to be for fun but now Instagram is filled, absolutely choc a block with pictures of people with eyelash filters and animal filters. They look like Disney characters. It’s an illusion that people are buying into and quite…
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Life update organising and focus: taking a deep breath
It’s Christmas in two months So work is full on as you can imagine. It’s our busiest time of year and we are making plans plans plans! So I thought I would update you on what we have planned. Hen do catch up with my girls Halloween feast for two Getting the house sorted Digging…
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Taking a skincare break getting my life back on track
My skincare shelves are full. Jam packed with skincare and they are all open and being used. It’s not a waste but I just have to organise myself and get real. There is no more room for more products and although I really really really want the Cult beauty box advent calendar in all its…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 