Summer 2020 in book reviews

Long time, no posts! Life has been very busy since my last post which was probably over 2 years ago. However, I find myself in a situation where I can find time to get back to my blog. I hope you'll all enjoy this first back-to-blogging post. I thought I would keep it simple to…

The mid-year book freak out tag

Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I have been super busy lately. It's going to be pretty busy until the end of the summer, so I will probably start posting regularly again in September. Anyway, I saw this tag going around, and I thought it was a fun and quick post I could…

April in book reviews

This month I finished 8 books and DNFed (did not finish) 2 books. Of the ones I finished, I read 4 fantasy books, 2 contemporaries, 1 classic and 1 graphic novel. I have to say I feel like I had a great reading month. I have a 4.22 average rating. I have a new favorite…

Ways to relax your mind after a sh*t day

So you had a really long day. You missed your alarm, got to work and realised in your hurry to get there you forgot your lunch, and on your way home the public transport is packed and you can't sit down even though you are completely exhausted, and you have music in your ears and…

Reasons why you should dye your hair at home rather than in a salon.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that I love to dye my hair.  I have been dying my hair for almost 10 years now, so I've had a lot of different experiences from frying my hair to it coming out a disgusting colour.  I am in no way a pro nor do I know that…

Dirt cheap makeup products that are just as good as high end

  I love makeup, I love playing around with it, I love collecting it, and I love putting loads of it on my face. However, I hate spending my money, and makeup can be expensive. Makeup is one of those things I am willing to spend on, as often the more pricey products are worth…

March in book reviews

YAY another month has past and my reading wrap up is late again! Are we surprised? Not one bit. OK so I read 7 books in March, same as last month, apparently it is my number. I read two fantasies, one thriller, one contemporary, two children's books and one classic. So a pretty varied month.…

Is makeup a feminist issue?

"You look better without makeup", "You should wear a bit of makeup", "You wear too much makeup", "Makeup is gross", "You should take more care of yourself", "Makeup is the reason men have trust issues".     These are things that women hear daily. And it is a form of oppression. When are people going…

7 easy DIYs to spice up your wardrobe

  I love customizing my clothes, taking an old piece that I don't wear anymore and making it unique. I also buy a lot of my clothes second hand so this is a super affordable way to have a unique and fun wardrobe. All of these are really easy and work really well, in fact…

February in book reviews

So I read 7 books in February, which is pretty good. I read some all time favorites, but also some disappointing reads. So from least favorite to favorite, here are some short reviews on the books I read this month. . Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. 3 stars. This is a science fiction about the…