The Halloween Spooktacular Book Tag was originally a reading challenge created by the Blogger Book Nook, a reading community full of bloggers that love to share their favourite books and authors, and have regular discussions. I actually found this tag on An Ocean Glimmer, so make sure you go and check out her answers. This tag was actually the Blogger Book Nook’s their reading challenge for October 2017(!), but as…
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Halloween Accessories for Your Work Wardrobe
AD | It’s no secret that Halloween is my favourite holiday, and honestly, if I could get away with wearing my Ghostbusters leggings all month, I probably would! However working in an office environment five days a week, I know how difficult it can be to embrace your love of all things spooky. Often I’ll opt for something a little more “mainstream”, with my spooky items solely reserved for evenings…
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The Bristol Gaming Market (September 2019) *
AD, Gifted| A few week’s ago Aaron and I were invited to the Bristol Gaming Market*, held in Bristol City Centre. The market is in its 2nd year and saw over 2000 attendees last year, so as lovers of all things gaming, we jumped at the opportunity. Location The Bristol Gaming Market is ideally located at The Passenger Shed, which is right on the doorstep of Bristol Temple Meads train…
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20 years of Angel the TV show
20 years ago today one of my favourite TV shows, Angel premiered on the WB Network. For those not in the know, it’s a spin-off of my all time favourite TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt. The show details the ongoing trials of Angel, a vampire with a soul. So, who is Angel? From his back story on Buffy we learnt that his…
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73 Things About Me – A Bloggers Version Of Vogue’s 73 Questions
I was tagged Sunset Desires to answer 73 Things About Me, in the style of Vogue’s ’73 questions’ interviews. Make sure you check out her blog. 😊 Personally I love these kind of posts as their a great way to introduce yourself and get to know other bloggers. So if you’d like to do this one, please feel free. 73 Things About Me 1. What is your usual Starbuck’s order?…
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Dieting vs. Lifestyle Changes
When I first started my weight loss journey 7 years ago, that’s all it really was to me, trying to lose weight. Trying to lose a certain number by a certain milestone, which I did. But it wasn’t until I started adding other things such as exercise that the weight loss actually stuck. Dieting Vs. Lifestyle Changes If you’ve been following my blog for a while you’ll know that I’m…
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Preparing For the Cold and Flu Season | My Essentials
It’s no secret that Autumn is my favourite season, from ‘fall’ fashion to colourful crunchy leaves, and of course Halloween. But with all these lovely seasonal activities also comes cold and flu season. 🙁 Which can make us all feel pretty blue this time of year; especially as we get into the Winter months where they seem more prominent. Ironically I’m actually nursing a cold while writing this post! Which…
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Coping with the Winter Blues (SAD) *
AD| With the days getting shorter and the long nights slowly drawing in, it’s common for some people to experience low mood this time of year, often known as the Winter Blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is thought to be fairly common during the Autumn and Winter months, although I personally experience lower moods during the Summer; (typically known as “Summertime sadness” or reverse SAD). These low moods…
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Autumn Themed Date Ideas *
AD | Autumn is one of the best times of year for couples which may have something to do with all the cosy seasonal activities on offer. Most of which involved cuddling up at some point so it’s the perfect excuse to spend time with your partner at home, or by experiencing something new together. But even if you’re a singleton Autumn could be the perfect season to get yourself…